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Published by Jamescia20
May 22, 2011
Film Festival correspondent covering Cannes

WINNERS OF THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED

 

 

Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) for best film

-- "The Tree of Life" directed by Terrence Malick (United States)

Grand Prix runner-up prize

-- "Once Upon A Time In Anatolia" directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan (Turkey) and "The Kid With A Bike" directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne (Belgium)

Best director

-- Nicolas Winding Refn (Denmark) for "Drive"

Best screenplay

-- Joseph Cedar (Israel) for "Footnote"

Best actress

-- Kirsten Dunst (United States) for "Melancholia"

Best actor

-- Jean Dujardin (France) for "The Artist"

Jury prize

-- "Polisse" directed by Maiwenn (France)

Camera d'Or (Golden Camera) for best first feature

-- "Las Acacias" directed by Pablo Giorgelli (Argentina)