The 83-year-old British director wins the top prize at the prestigious Spanish festival. Awards also for Chinese and Swedish films.
The film "Tender Loving Care" by British director Mike Leigh has won the Golden Shell, the top prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain. The announcement was made on September 27, 2026.
The Special Jury Prize was awarded to "Border" by Chinese director Ah Biao. Swedish director Amanda Kernell won the Silver Shell for Best Director with "Brace Your Heart." Actresses Kate O'Flynn (star of "Tender Loving Care") and Asta Kamma August ("Growth of the Soil") received the awards for Best Female Performances.
Mike Leigh, 83, is one of the most important living English directors, with an award-winning career that began in the 1970s. He has already won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1996 for "Secrets & Lies" and the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2004 for "Vera Drake."
The San Sebastián Film Festival, founded in 1953, is one of the most important European film events, ranking just after the "big four": Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Locarno. The Golden Shell is its highest award. Leigh's victory therefore represents another prestigious milestone in the career of an internationally acclaimed author, who continues to produce significant works even in his advanced years.
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