Hanna Bergholm's film Nightborn took the biggest juried prize at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival, giving the movie a major boost on the festival circuit. The film won the Cheval Noir trophy, the event's top award for best film.
The result puts Bergholm's latest feature at the center of the festival's awards conversation. A Cheval Noir win is one of the most visible honors handed out by Fantasia, and the recognition signals strong support from the jury.
Nightborn also brought additional attention to its cast. Seidi Haarla, who appears opposite Rupert Grint in the film, was also among the performers recognized in the festival's awards lineup, underscoring the movie's strong overall showing.
With Nightborn emerging as the standout winner in the juried awards, Bergholm's film leaves Fantasia with one of the festival's most significant honors. The award gives the title added momentum as interest in the movie grows beyond the event.
