What Does The Cannes Film Festival Have Against Documentaries?

The Cannes Film Festival doesn't give a lot of recognition to documentaries, leaving them out of official competition this. year.

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‘Imago’ Director Déni Oumar Pitsaev On Winning Two Prizes In Cannes: “I Didn’t Expect It At All”

'Imago' director Déni Oumar Pitsaev on winning two awards at Cannes: "I didn't expect it at all."

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‘Imago’ Wins L’Oeil d’Or Prize For Top Documentary At Cannes; Julian Assange Film Wins Special Jury Prize For l’Oeil d’Or 10th Anniversary
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‘Imago’ Wins L’Oeil d’Or Prize For Top Documentary At Cannes; Julian Assange Film Wins Special Jury Prize For l’Oeil d’Or 10th Anniversary

The Julian Assange-themed doc 'The Six Billion Dollar Man' and 'Imago' won the two prizes for documentary at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

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Chechen Documentary ‘Imago’ Debuts Clip Ahead of Cannes Premiere, Rediance Handles Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
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Chechen Documentary 'Imago' Debuts Clip Ahead of Cannes Premiere

An exclusive clip of Chechen documentary “Imago,” directed by Déni Oumar Pitsaev, is being debuted.

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