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AFP: Turkish film wins top award in San Sebastian

"Turkish film wins top award in San Sebastian

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SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AFP) — Turkish director Yesim Ustaoglu's 'Pandora's Box' Saturday won the Golden Shell award for best film at the San Sebastian film festival.

One of the film's stars, 90-year-old French actress Tsilla Chelton, also jointly won the best actress award, along with American Melissa Leo for her role in 'Frozen River,' a film that had been among the favorites to win the top award."

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