Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saiz won the top prize at the Transilvania International Film Festival this weekend with his debut feature 'Lionel'—an intimate drama following a young man's journey with his estranged father as they attempt to bridge years of distance and hurt. The jury awarded Saiz the Transilvania Trophy, according to Variety, recognizing the storytelling of a first-time director who managed to craft something both personal and powerful.

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