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The Grand Prix went to Sentimental Value by Joachim Trier, the Jury Prize to Sirât by Oliver Laxe, Nadia Melliti won the best performance award in the film La Petite Dernière by Hafsia Herzi. The Prize Un Certain regard went to The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo by Diego Céspedes.
In the Semaine de la Critique, Pee Chai Dai Ka (A Useful Ghost) by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke won the Grand Prix and Imago by Déni Oumar Pitsaev received the French Touch jury award. Imago also received L‘Oeil D’or, a special prize for documentaries.
Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, said:
“These prestigious prizes demonstrate the creative and commercial strength of European cinema. The Creative Europe Media programme continues to support European films and works. I am proud to see these productions in the spotlight at Cannes Film Festival.”
The Creative Europe MEDIA programme, helped support the production and distribution of these productions. In total 23 films supported by MEDIA were nominated at the 2025 edition of the festival.