The 79th Festival de Cannes winners’ list

The 79th Festival de Cannes winners’ list

The Jury of the 79th Festival de Cannes, chaired by South Korean director, screenwriter and producer Park Chan-wook, surrounded by American actress and producer Demi Moore, Irish-Ethiopian actress and producer...
Meeting the 79th Festival de Cannes winners

Meeting the 79th Festival de Cannes winners

Shortly after receiving their awards, the winners of the 79th Festival de Cannes came on stage one after another in front of the international press for a special press conference....
On the 2026 Winners: Feature Films Jury Press Conference

On the 2026 Winners: Feature Films Jury Press Conference

The Feature Films Jury, with Park Chan-wook as its President, and including Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, Laura Wandel, Diego Céspedes, Isaach de Bankolé, Paul Laverty, Chloé Zhao and Stellan Skarsgård,...

THE OFFICIAL SELECTION

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Awards of 2026 edition
FJORD

FJORD

by Cristian MUNGIU
Palme d'or
MINOTAURE

MINOTAUR

by Andreï ZVIAGUINTSEV
Grand Prix
LA BOLA NEGRA

Javier CALVO

for LA BOLA NEGRA
Award for Best Director (Ex-Aequo)
LA BOLA NEGRA

Javier AMBROSSI

for LA BOLA NEGRA
Award for Best Director (Ex-Aequo)
FATHERLAND © AgataGrzybowska

Pawel PAWLIKOWSKI

for FATHERLAND
Award for Best Director (Ex-Aequo)
NOTRE SALUT ©Kidam & Michigan films

Emmanuel MARRE

for NOTRE SALUT
Award for Best Screenplay
SOUDAIN
Award for Best Actress
COWARD © AlineBoyen_theReunion
Award for Best Actor
NOTRE SALUT ©Kidam & Michigan films

Nicolas RUMPL

for NOTRE SALUT
CST Award for Best Artist Technician
HISTOIRES DE LA NUIT

Esther MYSIUS

for HISTOIRES DE LA NUIT
CST Award for Best Young Female Film Technician

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