Dark Horse starring James Rolleston and Cliff Curtis (Supplied)
Dark Horse starring James Rolleston and Cliff Curtis (Supplied)
The Dark Horse has continued its prize-winning run in the United States winning two prizes, including one for Rotorua's Cliff Curtis, at the Seattle International Film Festival.
The acclaimed New Zealand film took away the audience-voted best film as well as the best actor prize for Curtis.
The Seattle festivalwhich is one of the top events in North America.
The Dark Horse, a story based on the life of bipolar chess champ Genesis Potini directed by James Napier Robertson, was up against the new Pixar film Inside Out among other contenders for Seattle's Golden Needle Space Award for Best Film.
Curtis faced competition from Sir Ian McKellen for his new film Mr Holmes in the best actor category.
Last month, The Dark Horse won the Peoples Choice Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival was second in the audience awards at the FilmFest DC in Washington.
It is screening at the Los Angeles Film Festival on Saturday ahead of its forthcoming American cinematic release.
