The 58th annual Venice festival's Grand Jury Prize went to Hundstage, by Ulrich Seidl.

BBC: Indian film scoops top Venice prize

Earlier this year hotly-tipped Oscar contender Beasts of the Southern Wild won the grand jury prize for best drama.

BBC: Sundance Film Festival announces competition line-up

It won the Grand Jury documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival this year.

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