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'Metamorphosis' wins top prizes at UK queer film fest

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Cinema One Originals" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/10/18/20220921-metamorphosis-cinema-one-originals.jpg"/><figcaption>Gold Aceron stars in ‘Metamorphosis.’ Cinema One Originals</figcaption></figure></div>“Metamorphosis,” the coming-of-age film centering on an intersex individual, has won top trophies at the 15th Iris Prize, a queer film festival in the United Kingdom.The film by JE Tiglao clinched the award for Best Feature, while lead star Gold Aceron was given the award for Best Performance in a Role Beyond the Binary.Aceron’s recognition makes him the first to win in the new category, according to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jose.enrq/posts/pfbid0SNrk7eq9Hw6oyJVvbQrw47cCy8cmJZJBGx6Po7P7w6bjyEQGrUGutoyUVfv8xgACl">Tiglao</a>.The 2022 Iris Prize was held in Cardiff from October 11 to 16.“Metamorphosis” follows the story of a 14-year-old named Adam who keeps secret having both male and female genitals.The film originally premiered in 2019 as an entry in the 15th Cinema One Original Festival.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/15/19/winners-cinema-one-originals-festival-2019">IN PHOTOS: &#x27;Metamorphosis,&#x27; &#x27;Sila-Sila&#x27; lead winners of Cinema One Originals 2019</a></li></ul>“Metamorphosis” similarly had an acclaimed showing at the local festival, winning five awards including Best Director and Best Actor.

“Metamorphosis,” the coming-of-age film centering on intersex individual, has won top trophies at the 15th Iris Prize, a queer film festival in the United Kingdom.