ROME -- Branko Schmidt's The Melon Route (Put Lubenica), a Croatian drama about a people smuggler who protects the sole survivor of an accident for which he was responsible, was the top film at the first Drake International Film Festival, taking home the award for best film plus the best actress award.
The festival, held near Naples in the city of Caserta, began June 23 and concluded Saturday.
John DeBellis was selected as best director for his work on The Last Request, a comedy about a son who leaves seminary to carry out his father's last request to have the family name carried on. The DIFF Future Award went to the New Zealand horror spoof Black Sheep, a comedy about a genetic experiment that turns sheep into bloodthirsty killers -- set in a country with more sheep than people.
Mei Sun, who played the sole survivor of the smuggling accident in Route, won the prize for actress, while the actor nod was given to Punk Love star Robert Blanche.
The festival, held near Naples in the city of Caserta, began June 23 and concluded Saturday.
John DeBellis was selected as best director for his work on The Last Request, a comedy about a son who leaves seminary to carry out his father's last request to have the family name carried on. The DIFF Future Award went to the New Zealand horror spoof Black Sheep, a comedy about a genetic experiment that turns sheep into bloodthirsty killers -- set in a country with more sheep than people.
Mei Sun, who played the sole survivor of the smuggling accident in Route, won the prize for actress, while the actor nod was given to Punk Love star Robert Blanche.
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.