Cannes Un Certain Regard: ‘Everytime’ Wins Top Prize
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- Cannes Film Festival presented the Prix Un Certain Regard to Sandra Wollner’s “Everytime,” a grief‑driven drama.
- Leila Bekhti chaired the Un Certain Regard jury, joined by Thomas Cailley, Angele Diabang, Laura Samani, and Khaled Mouzanar.
- A24 acquired Jordan Firstman’s debut “Club Kid” for $17 million after a competitive bidding process.
- Elephants in the Fog by Abinash Bikram Shah became the first Nepali film featured in Un Certain Regard.
- Sony Pictures Classics secured North and Latin America, India, and Southeast Asian TV rights to Louis Clichy’s hand‑painted animated “Iron Boy.”
Why it matters: Sandra Wollner and the Austrian film team gain prestige and distribution; A24 and Sony Pictures Classics secure high‑profile acquisitions, while Cannes reinforces its role as a launchpad for diverse international cinema.
