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EU supported films win at 2025 Cannes Film Festival

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EU funded films received prestigious awards at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival during the closing ceremony on Saturday 24 May.

Sentimental Value by Joachim Trier (Norway, Germany, France, Denmark) took home the festivals' second highest prize, the Grand Prix. Sirât by Óliver Laxe (Spain, France) is one of the two co-winners of the Jury. Meanwhile, Nadia Melliti received the Best Actress award for her performance in Petite Dernière directed by Hafsia Herzi (France, Germany).

Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen (pictured) said: “These prestigious prizes demonstrate the creative and commercial strength of European cinema. The Creative Europe Media programme continues to support European films and works. I am proud to see these productions in the spotlight at Cannes Film Festival.”

The Creative Europe MEDIA programme, helped support the production and distribution of these productions. In total 23 films supported by MEDIA were nominated at the 2025 edition of the festival.

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