WINNERS CANNES 2026

 

First Prize: 
Roots of Tomorrow by Da Liu
 
Second Prize: 
Wake Up by Isabela Adao

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Third Prize: 
Preserve Wonder by David Gonzalez Buendia 
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Best Producer: 
Main Street & Heidi by Jishu Zhou

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Jury’s Special Award:
Janete Mariete Ribeiro in The Daughter of the Blessing

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Jury’s Special Award: 
Little Jerusalem by Matyas Bertok

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Best Music Video: 
Luigi & Monika Kadar

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Human Spirit Music Video Award: 
I am Deaf by Anna Napsugar

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Best Cellular Music Video: 
Cellular Story by Zoi Florosz

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Best Actor: 
Sarmin Kayal in Midnight Meeting    
             
Best Actress: 
Sidhant Banita in Midnight Meeting  

              

Best Directing: 
Bad Taste by Karan Ramchandani

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Film Poetry Award:
Threshold 32°F by MAYA SALGANEK

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Best Writing: 
Couture Spell by Andres Aquino  

 

Best Cinematography: 
One Minute of Water by Eleonora Kokotiukha
Preserve Wonder by David Gonzalez Buendia 

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Best Editing: 
The Run by Deacon Phillip

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Best Sound:
Chitti by Satyam Singh Solanki

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Best Effects: 
A Landscape Someday Fade Away by Eriko Shibutami

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Best Sound Effects: 
Chitti by Satyam Singh Slolanki

Best Music: 
Er Veracruz by Andres Ramirez

Best Documentary: 
Er Veracruz by Andres Ramirez

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Best Mini Documentary: 
A Dog’s Life by Rodrigo Sampaio

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Best Animation: 
Carlos Ruiz for Gingerbread 

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Best Action Film: 
Camera Combat by Rishav Acharya

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Best Horror Film:
Nothing by Reeturaj Das

Best PSA:  
7100MHZ by Gabor Miklos

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Best Comedy Clip: 
William Karl Wheat 

Best Selfie: 
Been There by Paul Muhoro

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Love Award: 
Chynna Dorado & Adam Chen in Love Language   

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Jury’s Special Mention: 
Overflow by Akos Ujvarosi

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The Film and Fashion Award:
Couture Spell by Andres Aquino    
   
Humanitarian Award: 
Broadway, Bars and Fortune by Dr. Shuvendu Sen

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Promising Young Filmmaker: 
Giaime Spina -La Barca

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Best Hungarian Film: 
Itthon Vagyok by Simon Berhard

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Best Young Hungarian Filmmaker:  
Ravasz Orsolya (Kapocs)

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Best Environmental Short: 
Showering by Eiden Lim

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Award of Tolerance: 
Who Are These People by Mariam AlHosani

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Certificate as Finalist:
Vandormadar by Krassay Rozsa

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Certificate of Participation: 
Pulzalo Csend by Szegfu Noel
Kapocs by Gorjanac Szilvia

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