Leandra Leal has global appeal…
The Brazilian actress-turned-director picked up the Global audience award at this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival for her documentary Divine Divas.
Leal first directorial effort pays tribute to several of the transvestite artists of Rio de Janeiro’s Rival theater, an establishment originally run by her grandfather. It was one of the first clubs to openly feature men dressed as women.
Meanwhile, the Stephanie Beatriz-starrer The Light of the Moon earned writer-director Jessica M. Thompson the Narrative Feature Competition audience award.
Here’s a look at all of this year’s audience award winners:
Narrative Feature Competition: “The Light of the Moon
,” directed by Jessica M. Thompson
Documentary Feature Competition: “Dealt
,” directed by Luke Korem\
Headliner: “Baby Driver,” directed by Edgar Wright
Narrative Spotlight: “Mr. Roosevelt.” directed by Noel Wells
Documentary Spotlight: “The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin,” directed by Jennifer M. Kroot
Visions: “Becoming Bond,” directed by Josh Greenbaum
Midnighters: “68 Kill,” directed by Trent Haaga
Episodic:
”Dear White People,” directed by Justin Simien
24 Beats Per Second: “May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers,” directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio
Global: “Divine Divas,” directed by Leandra Leal
Festival Favorites: “The Big Sick
,” directed by Michael Showalter
