MUMBAI: Venezuelan film Brother, on Saturday, lapped up the best film prize Golden George of the 32nd Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF).

The film that beat 16 others which participated in the main competition sector, is the story of two young football players in a Venezuelan slum.

The special jury prize Silver George was annexed by The Albanian, a feature jointly developed by Germany and Albania. Polish Jan Kidawa-Blonski was awarded the best director for his Little Rose.

While Nik Xhelilaj was adjudged the best actor for his performance in The Albanian, the best actress award was awarded to Vilma Cibulkova.

The 32nd MIFF opened last Thursday night with more than 100 films from Russia, Germany, Spain participating.