Overview
- ‘Arco’, directed by Ugo Bienvenu and produced by Natalie Portman’s MountainA banner, claimed the top Cristal Award for feature film.
- Yasuhiro Aoki’s futuristic drama 'ChaO' won the Jury Prize, and Momoko Seto’s 'Dandelion’s Odyssey' earned the Paul Grimault Award.
- Neon acquired North American rights to 'Arco' after its Cannes premiere, while Gkids snapped up distribution for 'ChaO' and 'Little Amélie or the Character of Rain'.
- Canadian duo Seth and Pete Scriver’s autobiographical 'Endless Cookie' received the Contrechamp Grand Prix, and Kim Bo-Sol’s 'The Square' secured the Contrechamp Jury Award.
- In the Short Film category, Pierre-Luc Granjon’s 'The Night Boots' earned both the Cristal prize and the Audience Award, highlighting emerging French talent.