Films supported by Eurimages, the cultural support fund of the Council of Europe, received major honours at the closing ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, including the Palme d’Or for Fjord by Cristian Mungiu (a co-production of Romania, France, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden).
The award marks the 12th Palme d’Or in Cannes history for a film supported by Eurimages, underscoring the fund’s longstanding contribution to excellence in European and international cinema.
In addition to the Palme d’Or, other Eurimages-supported productions received awards in the official competition:
- Best Actor – Coward (Belgium, France, Netherlands) by Lukas Dhont – Valentin Campagne & Emmanuel Macchia
- Best Actress – All of a Sudden (France, Japan, Germany, Belgium) by Ryūsuke Hamaguchi – Virginie Efira & Tao Okamoto
- Best Director – Fatherland (Poland, Italy, Germany, France) by Pawel Pawlikowski
- Palme d’Or – Fjord (Romania, France, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden) by Cristian Mungiu
Fjord is a stark and atmospheric drama in which the director delves into moral dilemmas unfolding within a remote Nordic community shaped by silence, nature, and hidden tensions. This latest Palme d’Or follows previous victories by Eurimages-supported films, including Triangle of Sadness (2022), Titane (2021), Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013), and Dancer in the Dark (2000).
Additional honours were awarded to Eurimages-supported films in other Cannes sections.
At Critics’ Week the Grand Prix was awarded to La Gradiva (France, Italy) by Marine Atlan, while the SACD Prize went to Dua (Switzerland, France, Kosovo*).
In the Un Certain Regard section, the top prize was awarded to Everytime (Austria, Germany) by Sandra Wollner.
Eurimages promotes independent filmmaking by supporting feature-length fiction, animation and documentary films, while fostering cooperation between professionals from different countries.
*All references to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
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