16/07/2021 - CANNES 2021: The film by Russia’s Kira Kovalenko has emerged victorious, while other awards went to Great Freedom, Good Mother, La Civil, Lamb and Prayers for the Stolen

Unclenching the Fists [+see also:
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The Jury Prize was bestowed upon Great Freedom [+see also:
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The Ensemble Prize, serving to acknowledge the work of the entire cast, was given to Good Mother [+see also:
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Honoured with the Courage Prize, La Civil [+see also:
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A Prize for Originality was conferred upon Lamb [+see also:
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Lastly of note is the Special Mention given to Prayers for the Stolen [+see also:
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Here is the full list of winners:

Un Certain Regard Prize
Unclenching the Fists [+see also:
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Jury Prize
Great Freedom [+see also:
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interview: Sebastian Meise
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Ensemble Prize
Good Mother [+see also:
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interview: Hafsia Herzi
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Courage Prize
La Civil [+see also:
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interview: Teodora Ana Mihai
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Prize for Originality
Lamb [+see also:
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interview: Valdimar Jóhannsson
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Special Mention
Prayers for the Stolen [+see also:
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(Translated from French)