Cinemed awards top honors to films
The 48th Cinemed - Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival awarded the Antigone d'Or, its top feature film prize, to Dua by Kosovar director Blerta Basholli. The film previously won at Cannes and was nominated for an Oscar in the best international film category.Dua to release in France next year
Dua will be released in France on February 10, 2027, by the distributor Jour2Fête, with international sales handled by The Party Film Sales. The film’s success at international festivals has already drawn attention to its potential reach.Public prize goes to Spanish film
The public prize at Cinemed was awarded to Le Voyage d’Ousman Umar by Spanish director Dani Sancho. This film also received the public prize at the Saint-Jean-de-Luz Festival and will be available in France on February 17, 2027, through Paname Distribution.Critics’ choice highlights Palestinian-Syrian film
The critics’ prize was given to Chronicles from the Siege by Palestinian-Syrian director Abdallah Al-Khatib. This film also won the best debut film award at the Berlin International Film Festival, showcasing its critical acclaim.Best debut film recognized
The best debut work prize was awarded to Furies by Lebanese director Rami Kodeih. The film will be released in France on July 14, 2027, by Le Pacte, marking its entry into international cinema.Music award honors Dutch composer
The best music prize was given to Dutch composer Fabienne Van Eck for her work on Conversation with the Sea, directed by Lebanese filmmaker Muayad Alayan. This award highlights the importance of musical contributions in cinema.Other award-winning films
Two other notable films in the Cinemed competition were Les Filles d'Abraham by French director Hanaël El Yousfi, which won the energy activities prize, and I Matter by Romanian director Alina Serban, which won the public prize in the Spotlight section at Venice.Documentary wins top honor
The feature documentary category was won by Habibi Hussein by Palestinian director Alex Bakri. The jury, which included filmmakers Nicolas Philibert, Myriam El Hajj, and Camille Trombi, selected this film as the best in its category.Cinemed Meetings announce awards
The Cinemed Meetings, the professional section of the Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival, announced their awards on Wednesday, October 21. These included prizes for feature films, documentaries, and short films, such as the best Ulysses Prize, Grand Prize, and Public Prize.
