Rehearsals for a Revolution Wins Cannes L’Oeil d’Or
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- Rehearsals for a Revolution won Cannes Film Festival’s L’Oeil d’Or documentary prize, selected from 21 competing films.
- Mstyslav Chernov chaired the jury that awarded the prize, praising the film’s masterful script and urgent storytelling.
- Pegah Ahangarani dedicated the award to the people of Iran, noting the film’s six‑chapter personal narrative.
- Tin Castle received a Special Mention from the same jury, recognized for its intimate portrayal of an Irish Traveller family.
- L’Oeil d’Or includes a €5,000 monetary award and was reinstated by Cannes and LaScam for its 11th year.
Why it matters: Pegah Ahangarani gains international exposure and credibility, while Iranian activists see amplified global attention; the €5,000 prize and Cannes platform may attract new funding for human‑rights documentaries and pressure Iran’s regime.
