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Lithuanian Drama ‘Toxic’ Wins Top Prize at 55th International Film Festival of India
Lithuanian filmmaker Saulė Bliuvaitė's 'Toxic' took home the best film award at the 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa.
Variety ‘s positive review of “Toxic” described the film as “sobering but not without glimmers of tenderness and humor as female friendship takes root in a hopeless place,” adding that its “alternation between chilly composure and kinetic movement roughly corresponds with [the protagonist’s] wavering sense of self.” The best actor award went to Clément Faveau for the French film “Holy Cow,” by Louise Courvoisier, with a special mention for Adam Bessa’s performance in the Tunisian-French-Canadian co-production “Who Do I Belong To?” In a notable joint win, “Toxic” stars Vesta Matulytė and Ieva Rupeikaitė shared the best actress prize for their debut roles. The ICFT International Film Prize with UNESCO Gandhi Medal was presented to Levan Akin’s “Crossing,” which follows an elderly Georgian woman’s journey to Istanbul in search of her missing niece.
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