Chloé Zhao’s “ Hamnet ” was the big winner at the San Diego International Film Festival , winning both the best Gala Film (jury award) and the Audience Choice Gala Award. Eddie Vedder-starring documentary “Matter of Time,” which blends concert performances with an intimate look at the fight to cure a rare childhood disease, earned the Artistic Director’s Award.

“Hamnet,” adapted by Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes and William Shakespeare in a drama that captures the grief and enduring love that inspired one of literature’s greatest works.

Other winners at the fest, which ran from Oct. 15-19, includes:

Best Feature: “Aontas,” Ireland

Artistic Director’s Award: “Matter of Time”

Best Documentary: “Standout: The Ben Kjar Story”

Best Internationa

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