‘Trains’ Wins 2 Prizes, ‘Chronicles of the Absurd’ & More Earn Awards At International Documentary Festival Amsterdam

Story by Matthew Carey

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Polish doc 'Trains' steams ahead at IDFA, as 'Chronicles of the Absurd' and other films earn top honors at Europe's premier documentary festival.

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'Trains' wins Best Film in IDFA's prestigious International Competition, offering a sweeping, human look at 20th century Europe.
'Chronicles of the Absurd', a darkly comedic French film, also takes home a coveted IDFA prize, further cementing the festival's reputation for discovering bold, genre-bending docs.

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International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), Trains, Chronicles of the Absurd