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La Fémis graduates honored at Cannes

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Festival de Cannes 2017

At this year’s 70th Cannes Film Festival, PSL’s renowned film school La Fémis once again appeared prominently, with over 100 of its graduates listed in the credits of films screened (all categories combined). Among these, three young graduates took home top awards in directing.

Two films in particular, directed by alumnae of La Fémis working with teams of La Fémis graduates, received several awards and accolades:

  • “Jeune Femme” by Léonor Serraille (Class of 2013) received the Caméra d’Or and was an Official Selection for the Un Certain Regard prize.
  • “Ava” by Léa Mysius (Class of 2014) garnered the SACD prize and was in competition at the International Critics’ Week.
  • “Deux égarés sont morts” from Tommaso Usberti (Class of 2017) was awarded the Cinéfondation Third Prize and was an Official Selection in the Short Films competition.