5.27.2012

65TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS


The 65th Cannes Film Festival announced the following winners at its closing ceremony Sunday night. Berenice Bejo hosted the event at which the awards selected by a jury headed by Nanni Moretti were announced.
Palme d’Or: Amour, directed by Michael Haneke
Grand Prix: Reality, directed by Matteo Garrone
Award for Best Director: Carlos ReygadasPost Tenebres Lux
Award for Best Screenplay: Beyond the Hills, directed by Cristian Mungiu
Award for Best Actress: Cosmina Stratan and Cristina FluturBeyond the Hills
Award for Best Actor: Mads MikkelsenThe Hunt
Jury Prize: The Angels Share, directed by Ken Loach
Camera d'Or: Beasts of the Southern Wild, directed by Benh Zeitlin

Short Films
Palme d’Or – Short Film: Silent, directed by L. Rezan Yesilbas
Jury Prize – Short Film: