LONDON, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Chevalier was named the Best Film of the 59th BFI London Film Festival at an awards ceremony at London's Banqueting House this weekend.
The comedy was helmed by Athina Rachel Tsangari.
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1 of 8 | Australian actress Cate Blanchett attends a screening for "Carol" during the 59th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square in London on October 14, 2015. Photo by Paul Treadway/ UPI | License Photo
Robert Eggers' The Witch earned the Sutherland Award for Best First Feature at Saturday's gala, Variety reported.
Jennifer Peedom scored the Grierson Award for Best Documentary for Sherpa, while Shai Heredia and Shumona Goel shared the honor for Best Short Film for An Old Dog's Diary.
Ian McKellen presented the BFI Fellowship for career achievement to his Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit co-star Cate Blanchett, who can now be seen in the drama Truth.
A screening of the biopic Steve Jobs closed the festival Sunday.
