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Cannes 2025 Celebrates Bold Cinematic Voices: Jafar Panahi Takes Home Palme d’Or Amid Star-Studded Closing Ceremony

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CANNES, France — After a thrilling twelve days showcasing global cinema, the 2025 Cannes Film Festival concluded with a star-studded awards ceremony. The renowned festival recognized the achievements of filmmakers and actors from around the world, culminating in the announcement of its top honors. Juliette Binoche, the French screen legend and jury president, revealed the prestigious Palme d’Or winner at the closing event on Saturday. Jafar Panahi, an Iranian filmmaker known for his daring storytelling and activism, received the coveted award. This marks Panahi’s return to Cannes after more than two decades, following the lifting … Read more

Chinese Filmmaker Bi Gan Captivates Cannes with ‘Resurrection,’ Taking Home Special Award

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Cannes, France — Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan received the Special Award at the 78th Cannes Film Festival for his latest feature, Resurrection, also known in Chinese as Kuang Ye Shi Dai. The accolade was presented on Saturday evening, with Jury President Juliette Binoche lauding the film as "an exceptional movie." During his acceptance speech, Bi expressed his heartfelt thanks to the festival, his talented cast, and all those who have contributed to the art of cinema. The film, which premiered late Thursday, spans two hours and forty minutes and begins with a silent movie aesthetic, … Read more

Jafar Panahi Triumphs at Cannes: "An Ordinary Accident" Takes Home the Palme d’Or

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CANNES, France — Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s latest drama, “An Ordinary Accident,” has secured the prestigious title of best feature film during the 78th Cannes Film Festival. The announcement was made at the event’s closing ceremony, which aired on France 2. This achievement marks another significant milestone in Panahi’s remarkable career at Cannes. He previously garnered the “Golden Camera” for his debut film, “White Ball,” in 1995. His film “Three Faces” won best screenplay in 2018, and in 2022, he received a special jury prize for “Without Bears.” The Grand Prix, the festival’s second most … Read more

Documentary Triumphs at Cannes: Déni Oumar Pitsaev’s ‘Imago’ Takes Home L’Oeil d’or, While Jarecki’s Assange Film Secures Special Jury Prize

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CANNES, France — The Cannes Film Festival awarded the prestigious L’Oeil d’or prize for nonfiction film to Déni Oumar Pitsaev for his documentary, Imago. The announcement took place at the Palais des Festivals, where Pitsaev and fellow director Eugene Jarecki, whose film on Julian Assange received a Special Jury Prize, celebrated their achievements. Pitsaev expressed surprise upon receiving the award, humorously noting potential security issues while traveling with the heavy, metallic trophy. "I hope they do not mistake it for a weapon," he quipped. Jarecki’s film, The Six Billion Dollar Man, focuses on the life … Read more