‘Everytime’ Wins Top Prize in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard Section

Winning the section is widely considered a major breakthrough for filmmakers, as Un Certain Regard often spotlights bold, auteur-driven cinema that sits outside the main Palme d’Or competition.

Full List of Major Un Certain Regard Winners

Several other films and performers were recognized by the jury:

• Jury Prize: Elephants in the Fog, directed by Abinash Bikram Shah.
• Special Jury Prize: Iron Boy, directed by Louis Clichy.
• Best Actor: Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset for Congo Boy, directed by Rafiki Fariala.
• Best Actress: Marina de Tavira, Daniela Marín Navarro, and Mariangel Villegas for Forever Your Maternal Animal, directed by Valentina Maurel.

One historic milestone came with Elephants in the Fog: the film became the first Nepali production ever to win an award at Cannes, marking a significant moment for Nepal’s film industry.

The Jury Behind the Awards

The 2026 Un Certain Regard awards were decided by a five-member jury chaired by French actress Leïla Bekhti. The panel also included:

• Angèle Diabang (producer from Senegal)
• Khaled Mouzanar (composer and producer from Lebanon)
• Laura Samani (Italian filmmaker)
• Thomas Cailley (French director)

This international jury reflected the section’s broader emphasis on diverse global perspectives in filmmaking.

Why the 2026 Lineup Stood Out

Beyond the winners, the breadth of international representation was a defining feature of the 2026 Un Certain Regard program. The lineup included filmmakers and productions linked to countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, demonstrating the section’s role as a platform for global cinema.

The presence of six debut features among the 19 selected films also underscored Cannes’ continued investment in emerging directors.

Together, the winners and the lineup illustrated what Un Certain Regard aims to celebrate: innovative storytelling, new voices, and international discovery within contemporary cinema.