Mascha Schilinski inspires Cannes: Jury Prize for looking into the sun!

Mascha Schilinski inspires Cannes: Jury Prize for looking into the sun!

Mascha Schilinski won the jury's prize today at the 78th Film Festival in Cannes for her film “Watch in the Sun”. The award ceremony, which took place on Saturday evening, was overshadowed by a temporary power failure in the city, but the event took place under the moderation of the French actor Laurent Lafitte. Schilinski shares the award with the Spanish director Oliver Laxe, who was also honored for his film “Sirât”. This represents a remarkable success for the 34-year-old director of Berlin, who until recently was a relatively unknown face in the international film business.

In her award -winning film "Look in the sun", Schilinski develops the stories of four women who live in a rural surroundings on a farm. The film was represented in the competition for the coveted golden palm. The festival manager Thierry Frémaux caused a surprise with the announcement of Schilinski's film because she had to assert herself against numerous established names in the competition.

German talents in the Cannes competition

Schilinski not only shines with her success, but also represents some of the newer generation of German filmmakers. In addition to her, prominent directors such as Fatih Akin and Christian Petzold were also invited in Cannes. Their appearance at the film festival shows that the German film industry is becoming more important and producing many new talents.

The award ceremony in Cannes is carried out by an international jury, chaired by Juliette Binoche, which makes the selection and decision on the awards. The jury awarded a number of prices and the Golden Palm remained the most important price that is made to the best films of the competition.

additional awards and honors

At the event, other awards were also awarded. For example, Daria d’Antonio, who is responsible for Paolo Sorentino's film “Parthenope” as a camera woman, received the CST Award for Best Artist Technician 2024. Her work was described as particularly elegant and beautiful. In addition, Evgenia Alexandrova, who worked for Noémie Merlant's film “The Balconettes” as a camera, was awarded the CSt Award for Best Young Female Film Technician 2024. Their use of saturated colors and effective light management has contributed significantly to the stylistic development of the film.

The 78th Film Festival in Cannes once again show the diversity and wealth of the international film scene, while at the same time highlighting new talents and innovative stories. Mascha Schilinski's success is a strong sign of the future of German film on the international stage.

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