A tender and unexpectedly funny story about a family’s road trip through the twisting desert highways and misty green valleys of northwestern Iran has won the most prestigious prize at this year’s London film festival.
The essence of life,” said Małgorzata Szumowska, the competition president, whose own film screened at last year’s festival.
But festival organisers said that while it had been difficult to plan, it had been an “incredible” year for the festival.
“The best film award recognises inspiring and distinctive film-making that captures the essence of cinema.