Marine Atlan’s French Oscar Hopeful ‘La Gradiva’ Takes Top Prizes at 30th Queer Lisboa – the Biggest Edition to Date

French filmmaker Marine Atlan’s debut feature, La Gradiva, won both the Best Feature Film and Audience Awards at the 30th edition of the Queer Lisboa International Queer Film Festival. The film, which is France’s official Oscar hopeful, is described as a portrait exploring the complexities of youth.

This year’s festival marked the 30th anniversary of the event and was noted as the largest edition in its history. The recognition of La Gradiva highlights the film's international trajectory as it moves toward the Academy Awards.