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Directors of the Cinéfondation awarded at Cannes

Congratulations to the former directors of the Cinéfondation whose films have been awarded at Cannes!

La Résidence :

– Teodora MIHAI « La Civil »  – Un Certain Regard – Courage Prize

– Antoneta ALAMAT KUSIJANOVIC « Murina » – Directors’ Fortnight- Caméra d’Or

– Jonas CARPIGNANO « A Chiara » – Directors’ Fortnight – Europa Cinema Label

– Omar EL ZOHAIRY « Feathers Of A Father » – Critics’ week – Nespresso Grand Prize

 

La Sélection :

– Nadav LAPID « Le genou d’Ahed » – compétition – Jury Prize

– Juho KUOSMANEN « Compartiment 6 » – compétition – Grand Prix ex-aequo

– Gonzalo QUINCOCES « La caida del vencejo » – Queer palm for short film

– Aleksandra ODIĆ « Frida » – Queer palm for short film and Lights On Women Prize

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