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  MEDIA funded films at Malaga Film Festival 2025

  Official Section - Competition:

  ‘Los Tortuga’ ('The Exiles'), by Belén Funes (Spain, Chile, 2024). 4 Awards:

  SILVER BIZNAGA SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
  SILVER BIZNAGA FOR BEST DIRECTION (Belén Funes)
  SILVER BIZNAGA FOR BEST SCREENPLAY (Belén Funes, Marçal Cebrián)
  SIGNIS AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM IN THE OFFICIAL COMPETITION SECTION

  Molt lluny (Zo Ver Weg)’ (‘Away’), by Gerard Oms (Spain, Netherlands, 2024). 2 Awards:

  SILVER BIZNAGA FOR BEST MALE PERFORMANCE Ex aequo (Mario Casas)
  SILVER BIZNAGA CRITICS' JURY AWARD

  Una quinta portuguesa ('The Portuguese House'), by Avelina Prat (Spain, Portugal, 2024).

  Zonazine Feature Films - Official Section:

  Esmorza amb mi ('Join Me for Breakfast’), by Iván Morales (Spain, 2024). 4 Awards:

  SILVER BIZNAGA FOR BEST SPANISH FILM
  SILVER BIZNAGA AWARD FOR BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE (Anna Alarcón)
  SILVER BIZNAGA AWARD FOR BEST MALE PERFORMANCE (Iván Massagué)
  SILVER BIZNAGA AUDIENCE AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM IN THIS SECTION

  Short Films 

  Fiction Official Competition

  ‘El cuento de una noche de verano’ ('A Midsummer Night´s Tale'), by María Herrera (Spain, 2024)

  ‘De sucre’ (‘Made of Sugar’), by Clàudia Cedó (Spain, 2024)

  Animazine

  ‘Buffet Paraíso’ ('Paradise Buffet'), by Héctor Zafra and Santi Amézqueta (Spain, France, 2024)

  Mosaico - International Panorama:

  ‘Fuga’, by Mary Jiménez and Bénédicte Liénard (Belgium, Netherlands, France, Peru, 2024)

  ‘L’Attachement’ ('The Ties that Bind Us'), by Carine Tardieu (France, Belgium, 2024))

  Cineforum

  ‘La Virgen Roja’ ('The Red Virgin'), by Paula Ortiz (Spain, US, 2024)

  Kids´ Films Section

  ‘La llum d’Aisha’ ('The light of Aisha'), by Shadi Adib (Spain, Germany, Singapore, 2025)

  ‘Dragonkeeper – Guardiana de Dragones’, by Salvador Simó Busom and Jianping Li (Spain, China, 2024)

  Films and Health

  ‘Campeones’ ('Champions'), by Javier Fesser (Spain, 2018)

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  6 MEDIA funded films, nominated for 19 Oscars 2025

  Emilia Pérez, by Jacques Audiard (France, Bèlgium, 2024). 13 Nominations, 2 Awards:

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

  Flow, by Gints Zilbalodis (Latvia, France, Belgium). 2 Nominations, 1 Award:

  Best Animated Film WINNER

  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, 1 Award:

  Best Documentary WINNER

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

  Best Documentary

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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, 2 Awards:

  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) WINNER
  Best Visual effects (Olivier Cauwet)
  Best Artistic Direction (Stéphane Taillasson) WINNER

  L'Amour ouf (Beating Hearts), by Gilles Lellouche (France, Belgium, 2024). 13 Nominations, 1 Award:

  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) WINNER
  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, 7 Awards:

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

  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, 4 Awards:

  Best Film
  Best Direction (Boris Jojkine)
  Best Original Script (Boris Lojkine, Delphine Agut) WINNER
  Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Nina Meurisse) WINNER
  Best New Actor (Abou Sangare) WINNER
  Best Photography (Tristan Galand)
  Best Editing (Xavier Sirven) WINNER
  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, 2 Awards:

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

  Borgo (‘The Wrong Place‘), by Stéphane Demoustier (France, 2024). 2 nominations, 1 Award:

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

  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, 1 Award:

  Best animated film WINNER

  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, 1 award:

  Best actor (Karim Leklou) WINNER

  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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  MEDIA funded films at the Berlinale 2025

  Berlinale – Competition:

  El Mensaje (‘The Message‘), by Iván Fund (Argentina, Spain, 2025). Silver Bear Jury Prize

  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). Prize of the Fipresci Jury

  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). SPECIAL MENTION International Jury in the Generation 14plus Competition + HONORABLE MENTION PRIZE OF AG KINO – GILDE – CINEMA VISION 14PLUS

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

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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