Un certain regard awards 2012

While we’re still waiting for the results of the Palme d’or to come in, the award-winners for Un Certain Regard 2012 have been announced. 20 films by 26 directors from 17 different countries were in the line-up this year, with four first films.

Actor/director Tim ROTH presided over the jury of Leïla BEKHTI (actress), Sylvie PRAS (head of cinema – Centre Pompidou Paris, artistic director – La Rochelle Festival), Tonie MARSHALL (director, producer) and Luciano MONTEAGUDO (critic – Pagina/12 – Buenos Aires). Speaking at the ceremony, Roth noted that “This was an extraordinarily strong group of films and our deliberations were passionate. The film makers never once failed us! Incredible!”

PRIZE OF UN CERTAIN REGARD
DESPUÉS DE LUCIA by Michel FRANCO, produced by Pop Film and Distributed by Bac Films.

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
LE GRAND SOIR by Benoît DELÉPINE and Gustave KERVERN

UN CERTAIN REGARD AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS
Suzanne CLÉMENT for her performance in LAURENCE ANYWAYS directed by Xavier DOLAN

UN CERTAIN REGARD AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS
Emilie DEQUENNE for her performance in À PERDRE LA RAISON directed by Joachim LAFOSSE

SPECIAL DISTINCTION OF THE JURY
DJECA by Aida BEGIC
(Children of Sarajevo)

See the full line up on the Cannes festival website.