Montpellier honours Gutiérrez, Risi and Lanthimos
At the 31st Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival, the top prize in competition went to Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani’s Israeli/German co-production Ajami (unveiled at the latest Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and winner of a Camera d’Or Special Mention - to be distributed in France by Ad Vitam).
Spanish director Chus Gutiérrez’s Return to Hansala [+see also:
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The Audience Award (for all films in the official selection, competition and panorama) was presented to Fortapàsc [+see also:
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Finally, Portuguese director Claudia Varejão’s Cold Day triumphed in the shorts competition, while Pascale Thirode’s French production Acqua in Bocca (“Mum’s the Word”) took honours in the Documentary section.
(Translated from French)
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