Caméra d’or
THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE directed by HASAN HADI
“This award is not only a tribute to this film but also to my people. Today, thanks to you, we are making history: it is the first time an Iraqi film has ever received an award at the Festival de Cannes.”
Spécial Mention
MY FATHER’S SHADOW directed by AKINOLA DAVIES JR
“Children have a certain level of innocence that allows them to see the world more objectively. They don’t have political biases. The film itself is based on my own childhood memories.”