The documentary Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story has been named Audience Favorite at the 2026 Roxbury International Film Festival in New England and has also been nominated for Best International Film at the 2026 BronzeLens Awards in Atlanta.
Now in its 28th year, the Roxbury International Film Festival is the largest film festival in New England dedicated to celebrating films by, for, and about people of color from around the world. The 2026 festival presented more than 110 films, along with filmmaker Q&As, panels, workshops, script readings, and special events at venues throughout Boston.
A spokesperson said, “Against that backdrop, the Audience Favorite Award carries particular meaning for the filmmakers behind Transforming the Beautiful Game. Unlike an industry or jury award, it reflects the response of the people who experienced the film during the festival.