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  MEDIA funded films at the Berlinale 2025

  Berlinale – Competition:

  El Mensaje (‘The Message‘), by Iván Fund (Argentina, Spain, 2025)

  Berlinale Special:

  Ancestral Visions of the Future, by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese (France, Lesotho, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, 2025)

  Perspectives:

  Al mosta’mera (‘The Settlement‘), by Mohamed Rashad (Egypt, France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, 2025)

  Kaj ti je deklica (‘Little Trouble Girls‘), by Urška Djukić (Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, 2025)

  Panorama:

  Den stygge stesøsteren (‘The Ugly Stepsister‘), by Emilie Blichfeldt (Norway, 2025)

  Hjem kaere hjem (Home Sweet Home), by Frelle Petersen (Denmark, 2025)

  Die Affäre Cum-EX (‘Other People’s Money‘), by Jan Schomburg, Dustin Loose, Kaspar Munk (Spain, Denmark, Austria, 2025)

  Forum (Special):

  Scars of a Putsch, by Nathalie Borgers (Austria, Belgium, 2025)

  Der Kuss des Grashüpfers (‘The Kiss of the Grasshopper‘), by Elmar Imanov (Germany, Luxembourg, Italy, 2025)

  Generation K Plus:

  Only on Earth, by Robin Petré (Denmark, Spain, 2025). 

  Pohádky Po Babičce (‘Tales From the Magic Garden‘), by David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar, Jean-Claude Rozec (Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, 2025)

  Generation 14 Plus:

  I agries meres mas (‘Our Wildest Days‘), by Vasilis Kekatos (Greece, France, Belgium, Germany, 2025)

  Têtes Brûlées, by Maja Ajmia Yde Zellama (Belgium, 2025)

  Zečji nasip (‘Sandbag Dam‘), by Čejen Černić Čanak (Croatia, Lithuania, Slovenia, 2025)

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  MEDIA funded films nominated and awarded for the Goya Awards 2025

  La habitación de al lado ('The room next door'), by Pedro Almodóvar (Spain, US). 10 nominations, 3 awards:

  Best direction (Pedro Almodóvar).

  Best adapted screenplay (Pedro Almodóvar). WINNER

  Best original music (Alberto Iglesias). WINNER

  Best actress in a leading role (Julianne Moore).

  Best actress in a leading role (Tilda Swinton).

  Best direction of photography (Edu Grau). WINNER

  Best artistic direction (Inbal Weinberg).

  Best costume design (Bina Daigeler).

  Best sound (Sergio Bürmann, Anna Harrington, Marc Orts).

  Best makeup & hairdressing (Morag Ross, Manolo García).

  La virgen roja ('The red virgin'), by Paula Ortiz (Spain, US). 9 nominations, 2 awards:

  Best Original Song (“La Virgen Roja”, by Maria Arnal).
  Best Supporting Actress (Aixa Villagrán).
  Best Production Design (Kati Martí Donoghue).
  Best Art Direction (Javier Alvariño) WINNER
  Best Costume Design (Arantxa Ezquerro) WINNER
  Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Eli Adánez, Paco Rodríguez Frías).
  Best Special Effects (Raúl Romanillos, Juanma Nogales).
  Best Sound (Coque F. Lahera, Álex F Capilla, Nacho Royo-Villanova)

  Soy Nevenka ('I am Nevenka'), by Icíar Bollain (Spain). 4 nominations:

  Best Adapted Screenplay (Iciar Bollain, Isa Campo).
  Best Leading Actor (Urko Olazabal).
  Best New Actress (Lucía Veiga).
  Best Cinematography (Gris Jordana).

  Dragonkeeper – Guardiana de Dragones, by Salvador Simó Busom i Jianping Li (Spain, China). 3 nominations.

  Best Animated Film.
  Best Original Music (Arturo Cardelús).
  Best Special Effects (Li Xin).

  Polvo serán ('They will be dust'), by Carlos Marqués-Marcet (Spain, Switzerland, Italy). 1 nomination:

  Best actor in a leading role (Alfredo Castro).

  Los pequeños amores ('The litlle loves'), by Celia Rico Clavellino (Spain, France). 1  nomination:

  Best editing (Fernando Franco).

  La Quimera, by Alice Rohrwacher (Italy, France, Switzerland). 1 nomination:

  Best European Film.

  El conde de Montecristo ('The Count of Monte-Cristo'), by Alexandre de la Patellièr & Matthieu Delaporte (France, Belgium). 1 nomination:

  Best European Film.

  Emilia Pérez, by Jacques Audiard (France, Belgium). 1 nomination, 1 award:

  Best European Film. WINNER

  Flow, by Gints Zilbalodis (Latvia, France, Belgium). 1 nomination:

  Best European Film.

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  MEDIA funded films nominated for the French Cesar Awards 2025

  Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (‘The Count of Monte-Cristo‘), by Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte (France, Belgium, 2024). 14 nominations:

  Best Film
  Best Direction (Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de la Patellière)
  Best Actor (Pierre Niney)
  Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Anaïs Demoustier)
  Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Bastien Bouillon)
  Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Laurent Lafitte)
  Best Adapted Screenplay (Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre De La Patiellère)
  Best Original Music (Jérôme Rebotier)
  Best Sound (David Rit, Gwennole Le Borgne, Olivier Touche, Laure-Anne Darras, Marion Papinot, Marc Doisne, Samuel Delorme)
  Best Photography (Nicolas Bolduc)
  Best Editing (Célia Lafitedupont)
  Best Costumes (Thierry Delettre)
  Best Visual effects (Olivier Cauwet)
  Best Artistic Direction (Stéphane Taillasson)

  L'Amour ouf (Beating Hearts), by Gilles Lellouche (France, Belgium, 2024). 13 Nominations:

  Best Direction (Gilles Lellouche)
  Best Actress (Adèle Exarchopoulos)
  Best Actor (François Civil)
  Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Élodie Bouchez)
  Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Alain Chabat)
  Best New Actress (Mallory Wanecque)
  Best New Actor (Malik Frikah)
  Best Photography (Laurent Tangy)
  Best Artistic Direction (Jean-Phillipe Moreaux)
  Best Costumes Design (Isabelle Pannetier)
  Best Original Music (Jon Brion)
  Best Editing (Simon Jacquet)
  Best Sound (Cedric Deloche, Gwennolé Le Borgne, Jon Goc, Marc Doisne)

  Emilia Pérez, by Jacques Audiard (France, Belgium, 2024). 12 Nominations:

  Best Film
  Best Director (Jacques Audiard)
  Best Adapted Screenplay (Jacques Audiard)
  Best Actress (Karla Sofía Gascón)
  Best Actress (Zoe Saldaña)
  Best Photography (Paul Guilhaume)
  Best Artistic Direction (Emmanuelle Duplay)
  Best Costumes Design (Viriginie Montel)
  Best Original Music (Clemént Ducol, Camille)
  Best Visual Effects (Cédric Fayolle)
  Best Editing (Juliette Welfling)
  Best Sound (Erwan Kerzanet, Aymeric Devoldère, Cyril Holtz, Niels Barletta)

  Miséricorde (‘Misericordia’), by Alain Guiraudie (France, Spain, Portugal, 2024). 8 nominations:

  Best Film
  Best Direction (Alain Guiraudie)
  Best Original Script (Alain Guiraudie)
  Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Catherine Frot)
  Best Actor in a Supporting Role (David Ayala)
  Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jacques Develay)
  Best New Actor (Félix Kysyl)
  Best Photography (Claire Mathon)

  L’Histoire de Souleymane (‘Souleymane’s Story‘), by Boris Lojkine (France, 2024). 8 nominations:

  Best Film
  Best Direction (Boris Jojkine)
  Best Original Script (Boris Lojkine, Delphine Agut)
  Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Nina Meurisse)
  Best New Actor (Abou Sangare)
  Best Photography (Tristan Galand)
  Best Editing (Xavier Sirven)
  Best Sound (Marc-Olivier Brulle, Pierre Bariaud, Charlotte Butrak, Samuel Aïchoun)

  En fanfare (‘The Marching Band‘), by Emmanuel Courcol (France, 2024). 7 nominations:

  Best Film
  Best Original Script (Emmanuel Courcol, Irène Muscari)
  Best Actor (Benjamin Lavernhe)
  Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Sarah Suco)
  Best New Actor (Pierre Lottin)
  Best Editing (Guerric Catala)
  Best Sound (Pascal Armant, Sandy Notarianni, Niels Barletta)

  Vingt Dieux (Holy Cow), by Louise Courvoisier (France, 2024). 4 nominations:

  Best Original Script (Louise Courvoisier, Théo Abadie)
  Best New Actress (Maïwène Barthelemy)
  Best Original Music (Linda Courvoisier, Charlie Courvoisier)
  Best Opera Prima

  Borgo (‘The Wrong Place‘), by Stéphane Demoustier (France, 2024). 2 nominations:

  Best Original Script (Stéphane Demoustier)
  Best Actress (Hafsia Herzi)

  Diamant Brut (‘Wild Diamond‘), by Agathe Riedinger (France, 2024). 2 nominations:

  Best New Actress (Malou Khebizi)
  Best Opera Prima

  La plus précieuse des marchandises ('The Most Precious of Cargoes'), by Michel Hazanavicius (France, Belgium, 2024). 2 nominations:

  Best adapted screenplay (Michel Hazanavicius i Jean-Claude Grumberg)

  Best Animated Film (Michel Hazanavicius)

  Les Fantômes ('Ghost Trail'), by Jonathan Millet (France, Germany, Belgium, 2024). 2 nominations:

  Best Opera Prima (Jonathan Millet)

  Best New Actor (Adam Bessa)

  La Bête (‘The Beast’), by Bertrand Bonello (France, Canada, 2023). 1 nomination:

  Best Visual Effects (Cédric Fayolle, Hugues Namur, Émilien Lazaron)

  Flow, by Gints Zilbalodis (Latvia, France, Belgium). 1 Nomination:

  Best animated film

  Dahomey, by Mati Diop (France, Senegal, Benin, 2024). 1 nomination:

  Best documentary

  Le Roman de Jim ('Jim’s Story'), by Jean-Marie Larrieu, Arnaud Larrieu (France, 2024). 1 nomination:

  Best actor (Karim Leklou)

  Planète B (Planet B), by Aude Léa Rapin (France, Bèlgium, 2024). 1 nomination:

  Best new actress (Souheila Yacoub)

  Quand vient l’automne ('When Fall Is Coming'), by François Ozon (France, 2024). 1 nomination:

  Best actress (Hélène Vincent)

  Monsieur Aznavour, by Grand Corps Malade, Mehdi Idir (France, Belgium, 2024). 1 nomination:

  Best actor (Tahar Rahim)

  Rabia, by Mareike Engelhardt (France, Germany, Belgium, 2024). 1 nomination:

  Best new actress (Megan Northam)

  Danaye anjir-e moabad ('The Seed of the Sacred Fig'), by Mohammad Rasoulof (Germany, France, Iran, 2024). 1 nomination:

  Best international film

  Le Royaume (‘The Kingdom‘), by Julien Colonna (France, 2024). 1 nomination:

  Best Opera Prima (Julien Colonna)

  Un p’tit truc en plus (‘A Little Something Extra‘), by Artus (France, 2024). 1 nomination:

  Best Opera Prima (Artus)

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  6 MEDIA funded films, nominated for 19 Oscars 2025

  Emilia Pérez, by Jacques Audiard (France, Bèlgium, 2024). 13 Nominations:

  Best film
  Best international film (for France)
  Best director (Jacques Audiard)
  Best actress (Karla Sofia Gascón)
  Best supporting actress (Zoe Saldaña)
  Best adapted screenplay (Jacques Audiard)
  Best original soundtrack
  Best original song (“El mal”)
  Best original song (“Mi camino”)
  Best photography
  Best sound
  Best editing
  Best makeup and hair

  Flow, by Gints Zilbalodis (Latvia, France, Belgium). 2 Nominations:

  Best Animated Film

  Best International Film (for Latvia)

  The Girl with the Needle, by Magnus von Horn (Denmark, Poland, Sweden). 1 nomination:

  Best International Film (for Denmark)

  The Seed of The Sacred Fig, by Mohammad Rasoulof (Germany, France, Iran, 2024). 1 nomination:

  Best International Film (for Germany)

  No Other Land, by Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Basel Adra & Hamdan Ballal (Norway, Palestine). 1 Nomination:

  Best Documentary

  Soundrack to a coup d'Etat, by Johan Grimonprez (France, Belgium, Netherlands). 1 Nomination:

  Best Documentary

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  5 MEDIA funded films, nominated for 16 BAFTA Awards 2025

  Emilia Pérez, by Jacques Audiard (France, Bèlgium, 2024). 11 Nominations:

  Best Film
  Best Film Not In the English Language WINNER
  Best Director (Jacques Audiard)
  Best Adapted Screenplay (Jacques Audiard)
  Best Leading Actress (Karla Sofía Gascón)
  Best Supporting Actress (Selena Gómez)
  Best Supporting Actress (Zoe Saldaña) WINNER
  Best Cinematography (Paul Guilhaume)
  Best Editing (Juliette Welfling)
  Best Make Up & Hair (Julia Floch Carbonel, Emmanuel Janvier, Jean-Christophe Spadaccini, Romain Marietti)
  Best Original Score (Camille, Clément Ducol)

  Flow, by Gints Zilbalodis (Latvia, France, Belgium). 2 Nominations:

  Best Animated Film
  Children's & Family Film (Gints Siibalodis, Matīss Kaža)

  All we imagine as light, by Payal Kapadia (France, India, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy). 1 Nomination:

  Best Film Not In the English Language

  The Seed of The Sacred Fig, by Mohammad Rasoulof (Germany, France, Iran, 2024). 1 nomination:

  Best Film Not In the English Language

  No Other Land, by Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Basel Adra & Hamdan Ballal (Norway, Palestine). 1 Nomination:

  Best Documentary

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  5 MEDIA funded films, nominated for 15 Golden Globes 2025

  Emilia Pérez, by Jacques Audiard (France, Belgium, 2024). 10 nominations, 4 awards:

  Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy WINNER
  Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language WINNER
  Best Director - Motion Picture (Jacques Audiard).
  Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Jacques Audiard).
  Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Karla Sofía Gascón).
  Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture (Selena Gómez).
  Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture (Zoe Saldaña) WINNER
  Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Clément Ducol, Camille)
  Best Original Song - Motion Picture ("El mal") WINNER
  Best Original Song - Motion Picture ("Mi camino")

  All we imagine as light, by Payal Kapadia (France, India, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy) 2 nominations:

  Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
  Best Director - Motion Picture (Payal Kapadia)

  La habitación de al lado ('The room next door'), by Pedro Almodóvar (Spain, US) 1 nomination:

  Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (Tilda Swinton)

  Flow, by Gints Zilbalodis (Latvia, France, Belgium). 1 nomination, 1 award:

  Best Motion Picture - Animated WINNER

  The Girl with the Needle, by Magnus von Horn (Denmark, Poland, Sweden). 1 nomination:

  Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

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  5 MEDIA funded films, nominated for the 2025 LUX Audience Award of the European Parliament

  Animal, by Sofia Exarchou (Greece, Austria, Romania, Cyprus, Bulgaria, 2023). Drama

  Dahomey, by Mati Diop (France, Senegal, Benin, 2024). Documentary

  Flow, by Gints Zilbalodis (Latvia, France, Belgium, 2024). Animation

  Intercepted, by Oksana Karpovych (Canada, France, Ukraine, 2024). Documentary

  Julie Keeps Quiet, by Leonardo van Dijl (Bèlgica, Suècia, 2024). Drama