Control shared the honour with Carlitos Ruίz Ruiz and Mariem Perez Riera's Puerto Rican comedy Lovesickness and Jon Dunham's US long-distance running documentary Spirit Of The Marathon.
Control, which stars Sam Riley in a breakout role as Ian Curtis, the late frontman of post-punk British band Joy Division, previously won the festival's Silver Hugo Awards for best screenplay (and best actor).
For more information and a complete list of winners visit the festival's website.









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