Clio Barnard Wins Cannes Fortnight Audience Award
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- Clio Barnard won the Directors’ Fortnight People’s Choice Audience Award for I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning at Cannes.
- I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning premiered on May 20 and features an ensemble cast including Anthony Boyle, Joe Cole, Jay Lycurgo, Daryl McCormack, and Lola Petticrew.
- Charades secured world sales rights to I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning ahead of the European Sales Market, indicating strong distributor interest.
- Lila Pinell’s debut solo feature Shana earned the Coup de Cœur des Auteurs prize from SACD, with Eva Huault highlighted for a standout performance.
- Cannes Directors’ Fortnight used the awards to spotlight international cinema and offset the limited UK presence in other festival sections.
Why it matters: Clio Barnard’s win lifts her film’s profile, prompting Charades to secure world sales rights and driving distribution revenue, while Cannes leverages the award to underline its push for broader international representation.
