Alice Diop’s feature debut continues to rack up accolades. “Saint Omer” has been voted Best Picture at the 34th edition of Palm Springs International Film Festival, Deadline reports. 

An exploration of motherhood, “Saint Omer” is inspired by a true story and centers on  a novelist who attends the trial of a young woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter.

The film was chosen due to its ability “to expertly interrogate issues of society, culture, race, and gender,” the festival release detailed. “Alice Diop, as screenwriter and director, delivers a film that explores different dynamics of Black women in contemporary France, drawing empathetic lead performances from Kayije Kagame and Guslagie Malanga