Barcelona will host the 40th edition of the Goya Awards, as announced this Tuesday by the president of the Spanish Film Academy, Fernando Méndez-Leite, during an event held at the institution's headquarters. The first time the Goya Awards were held outside of Madrid was also in Barcelona, during the 14th edition—marking the first ceremony in history to take place outside the capital.   "25 years after our Goya Awards in Barcelona, today we announce our return to a cit...

                            ‘Sirât’, the original Movistar Plus+ film directed by Oliver Laxe, confirms its status as a favorite in the Official Selection of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, where it has been awarded the Jury Prize, ex aequo with the German film Sound of Falling by Mascha Schilinski. Oliver Laxe praised the Cannes Festival in his acceptance speech: "I believe that’...

« PIERRE ANGÉNIEUX TRIBUTE» to DION BEEBE (A.C.S.*, A.S.C*) (Australia) and « ANGÉNIEUX SPECIAL ENCOURAGEMENT » to EUNSOO CHO (South Corea) Friday, May 23, 2025 at 8:00 pm Salle Buñuel, Palais des Festivals   As every year for the past twelve years, the Pierre Angénieux Tribute - named after the prestigious French creator and manufacturer of world-renowned cinematographic lenses Angénieux, was held on the eve of ...

In 1997, Mei-Chen Chalais created this award, named after François Chalais, author, reporter, and major figure in the film press of the 1960s and 1970s, to recognize a film from the official selection that captures the world today. This award recognizes the film by Seigei Loznitsa (Ukraine): Two Prosecutors, presented in the official competition. This prize recognizes the film by Sergei Loznitsa (Ukraine): Two Prosecutors, presented in the official competition.     ...

The winners of the Docs-in-Progress Awards have been revealed today during Doc Day. Presented in collaboration with our partner organizations, these distinguished awards celebrate standout documentaries in the final stages of production. They’re a mark of excellence and a respected benchmark in the documentary filmmaking world. This year’s winners were selected by our esteemed jury: Maria Bonsanti, Soleil Gharbieh, and Kiyoko McCrae. They unveiled the winners durin...

The Marché du Film is thrilled to announce the winner of the Goes to Cannes Award: Virtuous Woman directed by Cíntia Domit Bittar and produced by Ana Paula Mendes and the director herself. Selected by Goes to Cannes Partner Festival Festival do Rio, the film follows a group of Christian women at a luxury retreat, where a witch legend begins to unravel their reality in chilling ways. Cíntia Domit Bittar’s bold, genre-bending project is a testament to ...

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The Ecumenical jury gives its prize to a film about the troubles of teenage mothers in a dedicated motherhouse. It finds moral clarity not in grand gestures, but in quiet acts of care. It is a smoothly told story in the best tradition of its authors who once again are able to add new elements to their refined style. The film explores the first and utmost important relationship of every human life, which is motherhood. It touches a profound truth: love can endure even when family - this basic...

As the 78th edition of the film festival has come to a close, the final awards were given out last night at the Ceremonie d'ouverture. The Jury presented the awards: American actress and filmmaker Halle Berry, Indian director and screenwriter Payal Kapadia, Italian actress Alba Rohrwacher, French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani, Congolese director, documentarist, and producer Dieudo Hamadi, Korean director and screenwriter Hong Sangsoo, Mexican director, screenwriter, ...

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Joachim Trier, winner of the Grand Prix, poses with team. Image courtesy of Laurent Hou (instagram: @wu.photo.video)   Joachim Trier, winner of the Grand Prix. Image courtesy of Laurent Hou (instagram: @wu.photo.video)   Oliver Laxe, winner of a t Jury Prize. Image courtesy of Laurent Hou (instagram: @wu.photo.video)     Mascha Schilinski, winner of a t Jury Prize. Image courtesy of Laurent Hou (instagram:...

Presented as the closing film, this dialogue-free work, blending documentary and sci-fi, impressed the international press with its visual strength and poetic depth. A bold and unique film that left a lasting impression. Congratulations to Momoko Seto and her team for this prestigious recognition! ...

The Jury of the 78th Festival de Cannes, chaired by French actress Juliette Binoche, surrounded by American actress and filmmaker Halle Berry, Indian director and screenwriter Payal Kapadia, Italian actress Alba Rohrwacher, French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani, Congolese director, documentarist and producer Dieudo Hamadi, Korean director and screenwriter Hong Sangsoo, Mexican director, screenwriter and producer Carlos Reygadas and American acto...

  As part of the 78th Cannes International Film Festival, the Clap Citizen Cannes association presents   Winner The Citizenship Award 7th Edition Le Prix de la Citoyenneté 2025 7ème édition UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT de Jafar Panahi   Jury's Note: The jury awarded the Citizenship Award to Jafar Panahi's "A Simple Accident" for its ability to challenge our understanding of freedom, justice, and free will. We were particularly impres...

Celebrating a cinema of discoveries, the 2025 selection has included 20 feature films – 9 of which are first features also competing for the Caméra d’or. This year, the opening film was Erige Sehiri‘s Promised Sky.  Chaired by British director, screenwriter and cinematographer Molly Manning Walker, the Jury included French-Swiss director and screenwriter Louise Courvoisier, Croatian director of the International Film Festival Ro...

The Short Films and La Cinef Jury presided by Maren Ade and comprised of Camélia Jordana, José María Prado, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Nebojša Slijepčević has awarded the 2025 La Cinef Prizes today during a ceremony held in the Buñuel Theatre, followed by the screening of the winning films.  La Cinef consisted of 16 student films, chosen out of 2 679 entries coming from 646 film schools around the world. First Prize FI...

The Jury of the Immersive Competition of the 78th Festival de Cannes presented today the Best Immersive Work Award to From Dust, created by Michel van der Aa, recognizing a creation that pushed the boundaries of storytelling, art space, and audience engagement.   The Jury, chaired by French director Luc Jacquet included American musician, director and writer Laurie Anderson, French author and performer Tania de Montaigne, British director, screenwriter, an...

After winning the French Touch Prize of the Jury on Wednesday, IMAGO by Déni Oumar Pitsaev was presented with Cannes' prestigious Golden Eye – The Documentary Prize tonight! We are so proud of the film team and grateful for the privilege to work on this incredible film. Congratulations!    IMAGO By Déni Oumar Pitsaev – CRITICS' WEEK World Premiere Rediance Films © 2025     dscape, deserves recognition. Pitsaev f...

The Dardenne Brothers took home the Positive Cinema Prize for their newest film Jeunes Merés, A contender for this year's Palme d'Or. Juenes Merés, their 10th feature on the croisette, follows five teenage mothers who live together in a shelter trying to make a better life for themselves and their children. The Positive Cinema Prize is awarded as part of Positive Cinema Week, an event dedicated to cinema that awakens consciousness, remains alert, questions the film indust...

The Short Films and La Cinef Jury presided by Maren Ade and comprised of Camélia Jordana, José María Prado Garcia, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Nebojša Slijepčević has awarded the 2025 La Cinef Prizes during a ceremony held in Buñuel Theatre, followed by the screening of the winning films. La Cinef consisted of 16 student films, chosen out of 2,679 films entries coming from 646 film schools around the world. The awarded films w...

The Jury of the Immersive Competition of the 78th Festival de Cannes presented today the Best Immersive Work Award to "From Dust", created by Michel van der Aa, recognizing a creation that pushed the boundaries of storytelling, art space, and audience engagement. The Jury, chaired by French director Luc Jacquet included American musician, director and writer Laurie Anderson, French author and performer Tania de Montaigne, British director, scree...

During the pitching session, the jury granted the 2025 ArteKino International Prize, valued at €20,000, to Alexander Glehr and Johanna Scherz for the project “Gentle Monster,” directed by Marie Kreutzer (Austria).   The Investors Circle, the Marché du Film’s exclusive gathering of top film financing experts and investors, concluded its third edition yesterday with resounding success. Held during the 78th Festival de Cannes at the Plage des Palmes &n...

Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki has been awarded the first-ever Cannes Golden Globe Prize for Documentary, Presented by Artemis Rising Foundation.   Jarecki is a two-time winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize, as well as multiple Emmy and Peabody Awards. His latest film, “The Six Billion Dollar Man”, premieres at Cannes on 21st May.   The Golden Globe prize honours a filmmaker for their contribution in shaping the documentary genre and challenging the way audiences see the...

Next Step Prize 2025 THE LAST TEARS OF THE DECEASED | Beza Hailu Lemma Since 2014, La Semaine de la Critique has been ing talented short film directors who have presented a short film at La Semaine de la Critique towards making their first feature through the Next Step programme. After presenting their short film in Cannes, filmmakers are invited to come in December to Moulin d'Andé and then to Paris for our workshop. For a whole week, inte...

As part of Kering’s Women In Motion program taking place at the Cannes Film Festival 2025, we were thrilled to welcome Charlotte Gainsbourg. ...