"Documentary Triumphs: Déni Oumar Pitsaev’s Imago Takes Top Honors at Cannes, While Jarecki’s The Six Billion Dollar Man Shines with Special Jury Prize"
CANNES, France — Déni Oumar Pitsaev’s documentary Imago won the prestigious L’Oeil d’or prize, the highest accolade for nonfiction films at the Cannes Film Festival. The award was revealed during a ceremony at the Palais des Festivals, where filmmaker Eugene Jarecki’s The Six Billion Dollar Man, depicting the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, received a Special Jury Prize. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the L’Oeil d’or prize. Both directors made appearances for the award announcement. Pitsaev, visibly surprised by his recognition, remarked on the challenge he might face transporting the award trophy … Read more