27/10/2025 - Alauda Ruíz de Azúa’s film wins the Golden Antigone, and the Critic’s Prize and the Audience Award go to The Voice of Hind Rajab by Kaouther Ben Hania

Sundays [+see also:
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interview: Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
film profile] by Spanish filmmaker Alauda Ruíz de Azúa (winner of the Golden Shell last month in San Sebastián) was crowned with the Golden Antigone awarding the best fiction feature at the 47th Cinemed - Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival, given by a jury presided by Ariane Ascaride. The film will be released in France on 11 February by Le Pacte (which also handles international sales).

A special mention was given to Spanish actress Carmen Maura for her turn in Calle Málaga [+see also:
film review
interview: Maryam Touzani
film profile] by Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Touzani. Winner of the Audience Award in the Spotlight section in Venice, the Moroccan candidate in the race for the upcoming Best Foreign Film Oscar will be released in French cinemas on 18 March by Ad Vitam.

The Audience Award and the Critics’ Prize went to The Voice of Hind Rajab [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Kaouther Ben Hania
film profile] by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania. A great attraction at big recent festivals (Great Jury Prize in Venice and Audience Award in San Sebastián), the Tunisian candidate for the upcoming Best Foreign Film Oscar will be released in France on 26 November by Jour2fête.

The Best Debut Feature Award went to DJ Ahmet [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Georgi M Unkovski
film profile] by Macedonian filmmaker Georgi M. Unkovski (released in France in June 2026 through KMBO) and the Best Score Award went to Lebanese artist Anthony Sahyoun for A Sad and Beautiful World [+see also:
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interview: Cyril Aris
film profile] by his compatriot Cyril Aris French release on 18 February through UFO Distribution).

Finally, the Documentary Feature Competition was won by With Hasan in Gaza [+see also:
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interview: Kamal Aljafari
film profile] by Palestinian filmmaker Kamal Aljafari, with a special mention also going to Do You Love Me [+see also:
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interview: Lana Daher
film profile] by Lebanese filmmaker Lana Daher.

As a reminder, the Cinemed Meetings, the industry section of the Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival, unveiled their awards on 23 October (read the article).

The full list of winners:

Feature Competition

Golden Antigone
Sundays [+see also:
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trailer
interview: Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
film profile] - Alauda Ruíz de Azúa (Spain/France)

Mention
Carmen Maura - Calle Málaga [+see also:
film review
interview: Maryam Touzani
film profile] (France/Spain/Morocco/Germany/Belgium)

Critics’ Prize
The Voice of Hind Rajab [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Kaouther Ben Hania
film profile] - Kaouther Ben Hania (Tunisia/France)

Audience Award
The Voice of Hind Rajab - Kaouther Ben Hania

Social Energy Activities Award
A Sad and Beautiful World [+see also:
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interview: Cyril Aris
film profile] - Cyril Aris (Lebanon/USA/Germany/Saudi Arabia/Qatar)

Distributors’ Award
Where The Wind Comes From [+see also:
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interview: Amel Guellaty
film profile] - Amel Guellaty (Tunisia/France/Qatar)

Jam Award for Best Music
Anthony Sahyoun - A Sad and Beautiful World by Cyril Aris

Student Award for Best Debut Work
DJ Ahmet [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Georgi M Unkovski
film profile] - Georgi M. Unkovski (North Macedonia/Czech Republic/Serbia/Croatia)

Documentary Competition

Ulysses Award
With Hasan in Gaza [+see also:
film review
interview: Kamal Aljafari
film profile] - Kamal Aljafari (Palestine/Germany/France/Qatar)

Mention
Do You Love Me [+see also:
film review
interview: Lana Daher
film profile] - Lana Daher (France/Lebanon/Germany/Qatar)

Short Film Competition

Short Film Grand Prize
Tapete Voador – Justin Amorim (Portugal)

Mention
Le diable et la bicyclette – Sharon Akim (France/Lebanon)

Audience Award
Mme Faiza & Dr Love – Anissa Daoud (France)

Young Audience Award
Sous les ruines – Nadhir Bouslama (France)
Mention
Nul homme n’est une île – Khalil Cherti (France)

Canal+ Award
Eraserhead dans un filet à provisions – Lili Koss (Bulgaria)

(Translated from French)