6 films supported by Aide aux Cinémas du Monde awarded at Cannes

Among the films made with Aide aux cinémas du monde support, six feature films were awarded this year at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.

Updated on 30/05/2024

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The Aide aux Cinémas du Monde (ACM), a selective funding program jointly managed by the Institut français and the CNC, supports numerous feature film projects each year by encouraging collaboration between a French production company and a foreign company. Discover the films supported by ACM and awarded at the Cannes Film Festival 2024.

Grand Prix du Jury and Special Mention

"All We Imagine as Light", de Payal Kapadia © DR

"All We Imagine as Light" by Payal Kapadia won the Grand Prix du Jury, with a special mention from the Art and Essai Cinemas, highlighting the sensitivity and depth of the narrative.

Best Director Award

"Grand Tour", de Miguel Gomes © DR

Miguel Gomes was honored for "Grand Tour", a masterful work that explores the nuances of cinematic direction with great virtuosity.

Special Jury Prize and Multiple Awards

"Les Graines du figuier sauvage" de Mohammad Rasoulof © DR

"The Seeds of the Wild Fig Tree" by Mohammad Rasoulof impressed with multiple awards: Special Jury Prize, Ecumenical Jury Prize, FIPRESCI Prize, Art and Essai Cinemas Prize, and the François Chalais Prize. This poignant film left a mark with its humanistic and committed approach.

Special Mention - Caméra d’Or

"Mongrel" de Chiang Wei Liang © DR

"Mongrel" by Chiang Wei Liang received a Special Mention for the Caméra d’Or, recognizing a promising and bold first work.

L'Œil d'Or

"Les Filles du Nil (Rafaat einy ll sama/ The Brink of Dreams)" de Nada Riyadh et Ayman El Amir © DR

"The Brink of Dreams" (Rafaat einy ll sama) by Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir was awarded the L'Œil d'Or, celebrating the beauty and power of documentary filmmaking.