The ninth edition of the Champs-Élysées Film Festival took place entirely online this year. The digital version, which ended on June 16, exploded the counters of the Festival since it welcomed more than 60,000 spectators. Discover the winners of this ninth edition.
A particularly appreciated American film
The festival offered us a selection of French and American short and feature films. This year, three awards were given to a single film. Indeed, the American documentary 17 Blocks has managed to stand out by touching the juries in the heart. A powerful film, directed by Davy Rothbar, which follows the life of an African-American family living in Washington. For nearly 20 years and 1000 hours of filming later, the film takes us back to a disturbing and still very current situation on the condition of black people in the United States. The film has accumulated the jury prize, the audience prize but also the critics' prize for best American feature film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp96SKXAhkQ&feature=youtu.be
The Champs-Élysées Film Festival feature film awards
This year's Jury was chaired by director Mounia Meddour. She was for the occasion surrounded by actor William Lebghil, actress and comedian Camille Chamoux, director Sébastien Lifshitz, actress Elina Löwensohn, and even director Sébastien Marnier. Their choices for the Jury Awards are as follows:
- Jury Award for Best American Feature Film: 17 Blocks by Davy Rothbart
- Jury Prize for Best French Feature Film (tie): Grève ou crève by Jonathan Rescigno & Le Kiosque by Alexandra Pianelli
- Jury Award for Best American Director: Bill & Turner Ross for Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
- Jury Prize for Best French Director: Camillo Restrepo for Los Conductos
For the Audience Award and Critics' Prize, the winners are:
- Audience Award for Best French Feature Film: La Nuit Venue by Frédéric Farrucci
- Audience Award for Best American Feature Film: 17 Blocks by Davy Rothbart
- American Feature Film Critics' Award: 17 Blocks by Davy Rothbart
- French Feature Film Critics' Prize: À l'abordage by Guillaume Brac
A special mention was awarded by the press jury for Blood Nose, Empty Pockets by Bill and Turner Ross The Feature Film Jury during the deliberation
The Champs-Élysées Film Festival Short Film Awards
The president of the jury for the short films category this year was director and photographer Marie Losier. She was joined by actor and dancer Djanis Bouzyani, singer, songwriter and director Barbara Carlotti, photographer and director Laura Henno, and composer Étienne Jaumet. The winners are:
- American Short Film Jury Prize: Huntsville Station by Chris Filippone and Jamie Meltzer
- French Short Film Jury Prize: Sukar by Ilias El Faris
- Special Jury Mention: Blaké by Vincent Fontano
For the Audience Award and Critics' Prize, here are the results:
- Short Film France Television Award: Sukar by Ilias El Faris
- Audience Award for American Short Film: Sin Cielo by Jianna S. Maarten
- French Short Film Audience Award: Beauty Boys by Florent Gouëlou
- Critical Sense Award for Best Short Film: What Does It Matter If the Beasts Die by Sofia Alaoui
We are therefore delighted to have been able to attend this online festival and we are looking forward to discovering the tenth edition.
