A look at all the awards awarded during the 77th Cannes Film Festival. This list is updated as prices are announced, in the official and parallel selections.
By The Cinema Service
Published on May 25, 2024 at 11:22 a.m.
Updated May 25, 2024 at 12:38 p.m.
In some perspective
Abou Sangare in “The Story of Souleymane”. Unit
The Un Certain Regard Prize goes to Black Dogby Guan Hu, while the Jury Prize is awarded to The Story of Souleymane, by Boris Lojkine, who also won the Best Actor Prize for Abou Sangare. The best actress, Anasuya Sengupta, plays the lead role in The Shameless, by Konstantin Bojanov. The Best Director Award is awarded to both Roberto Minervini, for The Damnedand in Rungano Nyoni, for On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, ex aequo. Finally, the Youth Prize goes to Twenty GodsLouise Courvoisier’s first film, while the Special Mention salutes Sarahfirst film, again, by Tawfik Alzaidi.
Queer Palm
“Three Kilometers to the End of the World”, by Emanuel Parvu. FamArt Production/National Cinema Center
The Romanian film that deals with homophobia Three Kilometers to the End of the World (Three kilometers pana la capatul lumii)by Emanuel Parvu, was rewarded by the jury led by Lukas Dhont.
Critic’s Week
“Simon of the Mountain”, by Federico Luis. 20/20 – Planta – Mother Superior
Like every year, Critics’ Week opened the awards ceremony on Wednesday. The jury awarded the Grand Prize Simon de la montaña, by the Argentinian Federico Luis. Blue Sun Palace, by Constance Tsang, received the French Touch prize from the jury. The Louis-Roederer Foundation Prize for Revelation was awarded to the Brazilian Ricardo Teodoro, for his performance in Baby, by Marcelo Caetano. Finally, the SACD Prize was awarded to Leonardo Van Dijl and Ruth Becquart, for the screenplay of Julie Keeps Quiet.
Filmmakers’ Fortnight
Philippe Katerine and Agnès Jaoui in “My life, my face”, by Sophie Fillières. Christmas In July
On Thursday, several prizes were awarded during the closing ceremony of the Fortnight. September without delay, by Jonás Trueba, received the Europa Cinemas Label. The SACD’s Coup de coeur was awarded to My life my face, by Sophie Fillières. And a new prize, the People’s Choice, went to A universal languageby Matthew Rankin.
Golden Eye
“The Daughters of the Nile”, by Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir. Felucca Films/Dolce Vita Films
As in 2023, the Golden Eye, which rewards the best documentary at the Cannes Film Festival in all sections, awarded two films in a tie: Ernest Cole, photographer (Special Sessions) is the vibrant portrait, signed Raoul Peck, of a major witness to South Africa during the apartheid era; And Daughters of the Nileby Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir (Critics’ Week), is a tribute to a group of young girls from southern Egypt who challenge the puritanism of their village by creating a street theater troupe.
Palm Dog
Jean-Pascal Zadi and Kodi in “The Trial of the Dog”, by Laetitia Dosch. Bande à part Productions
Could it be otherwise? Kodi, “canine actor” crossed griffin in the center of the Dog Trialby Laetitia Dosch, won the Palm Dog 2024.
Positive Cinema Award
“The Most Precious of Goods”, by Michel Hazanavicius. Ex Nihilo/Les Compagnons du cinéma/StudioCanal/Les Films du Fleuve/France 3 Cinema
Positive Cinema Week, which has celebrated engaged and inspiring cinema since 2016, elected the work deemed the most “positive” among the films in competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The jury awarded its prize to The Most Valuable of GoodsTHE animated film by Michel Hazanavicius, for its ability to inspire hope, resilience and human kindness.
