'Saturday' prized at Ljubljana

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By BOBBIE WHITEMAN

Posted: Wed., Nov. 27, 2002, 12:29am PT

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Argentinean helmer Juan Villegas' "Saturday" (Sabado) nabbed the Kingfisher award for the most promising first- or second-time director at the 13th Ljubljana Intl. Film Festival, which wrapped Sunday.

The audience Golden Reel award went to Peter Mullan's "The Magdalene Sisters" (U.K./Ireland).

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