British actor Daniel Brocklebank (Shakespeare In Love, The Hole, Emmerdale) has been awarded Best Actor at the Madrid Gay, Lesbian & Transsexual Film Festival 2010 (Lesgaicinemad) for his lead role in dark prison-set drama Release.

Daniel Brocklebank

Brocklebank, who is due to make his debut on long-running UK soap Eastenders in the coming weeks, won the award for his portrayal of an imprisoned Priest who embarks on a dangerous and passionate affair with a prison guard.

The UK production, which was released to DVD on Monday (Release [UK – DVD] / Release [USA – DVD]), has already garnered awards from numerous film festivals across the world including San Diego FilmOut and The End Of The Pier International Film Festival.

“We are thrilled that Daniel’s powerful and affecting turn has been recognised and given the praise it deserves,” commented Release writer and director Christian Martin. “This is another great achievement for this important and challenging film which continues to translate to a worldwide audience.”

Photo : Paul Schnaars (c) 2007

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