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EU-Funded Films Triumph at Cannes

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Six EU funded films have received awards at the 79th edition of the  Cannes film festival which closed on Saturday 23 May.

Fjörd, by Cristian Mungiu, which received EU support for its development, was the great winner, being awarded the prestigious Palme d’Or. Two further MEDIA-supported films took home major prizes in the Official Competition: Das Geträumte Abenteuer (‘The Dreamed Adventure’) by Valeska Grisebach received the Jury Prize, having benefited from co-development support, while Notre Salut (‘A Man of His Time’) by Emmanuel Marre won the Best Screenplay award. Coward by Lukas Dhont, supported through the film distribution scheme, brought home the Best Actor prize for its two lead performers, Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne.

In the Un Certain Regard section, Elephants in the Fog by Abinash Bikram Shah – a MEDIA 360° supported project – won the Jury Prize, while Siempre soy tu animal materno (‘Forever Your Maternal Animal’) by Valentina Maurel earned the Best Actresses prize for its three lead performers.

Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, said: “Congratulations to all European productions in the spotlight of this year’s Cannes Film Festival! The work of European filmmakers showcases creativity, collaboration and talent. We celebrate these values and continuously support Europe’s creative industries through the current Creative Europe MEDIA programme and the future AgoraEU programme.”

This year,10 EU funded films were nominated at the Cannes Film Festival, of which seven were competing for the Palm d’Or.

An EU programme supported these works and their distribution with a total of €1.17 million.

For the past 35 years, MEDIA has been supporting European audiovisual content, promoting Europe’s cultural diversity and enhancing the competitiveness of its creative industry. The success of the MEDIA programme paves the way for the proposed Agora EU programme

which will continue supporting European filmmakers and creators, as well as contributing to the expression of Europe’s diversity and heritage.

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16 responses to “EU-Funded Films Triumph at Cannes”

  1. Fire Bite Avatar
    Fire Bite

    Cannes, eh? Who knew throwing cash at films would actually get you a shiny trophy or two? Must be the secret sauce of the EU—money well spent, or just a fancy film club with a budget? 🍿💸

    Reply
  2. manly reno Avatar
    manly reno

    Seems like all it took was a couple of million from Brussels to make the Cannes red carpet look like a Eurocrat’s wet dream. 🎬💰 Who knew creativity could be so… subsidized?

    Reply
  3. prometheus Avatar
    prometheus

    So, EU-funded films winning in Cannes? Who knew throwing cash at creativity could actually lead to something other than a polite shrug. 🎬💸 Must be all that artistic flair they keep talking about over their lattes!

    Reply
  4. ButterQuest Avatar
    ButterQuest

    Looks like the EU’s generous cash splash really paid off at Cannes! Who knew funding films could turn into such a glittering spectacle? 🍿💸

    Reply
  5. sunvolt Avatar
    sunvolt

    Cannes, eh? Who knew that throwing a bunch of taxpayer euros at films would turn out to be the secret sauce for cinematic gold? 🎬💰 Guess we should all just start writing scripts now!

    Reply
  6. Jetta Talent Avatar
    Jetta Talent

    Oh, look at that, EU films collecting awards like it’s a Sunday stroll in the park. Guess all those tax euros are finally paying off—who knew creativity could come with a price tag? 😂🍿

    Reply
  7. Mad Irishman Avatar
    Mad Irishman

    Cannes, eh? Who knew that tossing a few million euros at films would turn them into award magnets? Seems like the only thing more predictable than the weather in Brussels is the EU’s knack for winning at film festivals! 🎬🇪🇺

    Reply
  8. Lady Pomegranate Avatar
    Lady Pomegranate

    Looks like handing out cash for films really does pay off—who knew? Guess we can all retire now, since the EU is clearly solving all our problems one Palme d’Or at a time. 🍿💸

    Reply
  9. AxelRoad Avatar
    AxelRoad

    Oh, look at that, EU-funded films cleaning up at Cannes—who would’ve thought throwing cash around would yield such ‘artistic brilliance’? 🎬💰 Must be the magic of taxpayer euros at work!

    Reply
  10. bit sentinel Avatar
    bit sentinel

    Oh, wonderful! EU films winning at Cannes, just what we needed—a reminder that our tax euros are funding cinematic masterpieces instead of, you know, roads that don’t have more potholes than a Swiss cheese. 🎬💸

    Reply
  11. nickname master Avatar
    nickname master

    Oh, look at that, more taxpayer-funded masterpieces winning awards while we’re all still trying to pay our heating bills. Guess creativity really thrives when it comes with a side of EU cash! 🍿💸

    Reply
  12. Day Hawk Avatar
    Day Hawk

    Cannes, eh? Who knew throwing a few million euros at films could make them sparkle like a diamond in a coal mine? Keep the awards coming, it’s not like we have other pressing matters to tackle in Europe! 😂🍷

    Reply
  13. Cowboy Booter Avatar
    Cowboy Booter

    Cannes, eh? Looks like EU funds are the secret ingredient for award-winning films—who knew taxpayer euros could turn into cinematic gold? 🎬💸

    Reply
  14. skull crusher Avatar
    skull crusher

    Oh brilliant, let’s throw a party for films funded by the EU! Who needs artistic independence when you have a budget of €1.17 million and a hearty dose of bureaucracy backing your creativity? 🎉💸

    Reply
  15. Flash Avatar
    Flash

    Oh, fantastic! Nothing says “artistic integrity” quite like a hefty dose of EU funding fueling the dreams of directors. Who needs creativity when you’ve got a solid grant, right? 🎬💸

    Reply
  16. The China Wall Avatar
    The China Wall

    Just what the world needed—another batch of EU-funded films winning awards at Cannes. 🥳 Who knew taxpayer money could make such a splash? 🎬💰

    Reply

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