‘Hit the Road, ‘Playground,’ ‘Becoming Cousteau’ Win BFI London Film Festival Awards

Panah Panahi’s “Hit the Road,” Laura Wandel’s “Playground” and Liz Garbus’ “Becoming Cousteau” have won the feature competition awards at the 65th BFI London Film Festival. Phoebe Waller-Bridge and BFI chief executive Ben Roberts led a judging panel to award “True Things” filmmaker Harry Wootliff the £50,000 ($68,470) IWC Schaffhausen bursary, which recognizes emerging talent. Family road trip movie “Hit the Road” won best film at the festival’s official competition. Malgorzata Szumowska, official competition president, said: “The best film award recognizes inspiring and distinctive filmmaking that captures the essence of cinema. The essence of life. At all times in cinema… Read Full Article