16/07/2021 - CANNES 2021: Jonas Carpignano’s film has been crowned as best European film in the selection, while Magnetic Beats has taken home the SACD Award

Director Jonas Carpignano presenting A Chiara in the Directors' Fortnight (© Delphine Pincet)

A Chiara [+see also:
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The SACD Award, also bestowed upon a film in the Directors’ Fortnight, went to the feature debut by France’s Vincent Maël Cardona, Magnetic Beats [+see also:
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interview: Vincent Maël Cardona
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Here is the full list of award winners:

Europa Cinemas Label
A Chiara [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Jonas Carpignano
film profile] - Jonas Carpignano (Italy/France)

SACD Award
Magnetic Beats [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Vincent Maël Cardona
film profile] - Vincent Maël Cardona (France/Germany)

(Translated from French)