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JULY 2025 - WINNERS

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Huge congratulations to the award winners of  July . Here the list ( titles are in alphabetical order):   Best Experimental Best Acting Duo (Alberto Martín-Aragón, Julia Doménech) "Dirty Dandy" Alberto Martín-Aragón, Julia Doménech 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇪🇸 Spain Best Original Screenplay "Dreamland lovers" Dennis Manning 🇺🇸 USA Best TV-Web Series Best Acting Ensemble (Best Ensemble (Martaviuus Baker, Adarius King, Ty Blount, Jerry Reeves, Dylan Cook, Justin Flores, Kelton Mickens) "DJ's MMP" DJ Ragland 🇺🇸 USA Best Drama Best Supporting Actor (Curtis W. Harrison) "Fear of motion" Trey Petgrave 🇺🇸 USA Best Animation Best Director - Male "Out of control" Bellopropello 🇨🇭 Switzerland Best Mobile Short Best Director - Male "Prayer Marseille" Young Man Kang 🇫🇷 France Best Fantasy Best First Time Director - Male Best VFX Best Sound Design (Syed Zair Ali) "Shadow play" Juan Manuel Menache 🇺🇸 USA Best Original Scree...

"Them - Ils", by Nelly Clastrier (France)

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While we wait for the selected ones, we are happy to show you some beautiful projects  👏 👏 👏 Today we'd like to present  "Them - Ils" ,  written, produced and directed by  Nelly Clastrier . Country:  France Cast: Laurent Cerulli, Nelly Clastrier, Frany Cortes, Simon Benattar-Bourgeay, Akim Bougobba, Frédéric Restagno, Valérie Battista Synopsis:  Louisa is a burned-out woman who has lost her job. One evening, she meets Mano in a provincial nightclub. Their attraction is mutual. Louisa doesn't want to admit it to herself. She decides to prostitute herself in order to survive, and because she has lost faith in anything. For one brief day, they confide in each other. Mano seems sure of himself, but both he abd and Louisa have a sadness in their eyes. It's what they have in common Submit now your project to the  "Champs-Élysées Film Awards" . We accepts submissions via  "Filmfreeway"  ( here) .

"Dirty Dandy", by Alberto Martín-Aragón, Julia Doménech (Portugal, Spain)

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While we wait for the selected ones, we are happy to show you some beautiful projects  👏 👏 👏 Today we'd like to present  "Dirty Dandy" ,  written, produced and directed by  Alberto Martín-Aragón, Julia Doménech . Country:  Portugal, Spain Cast: Alberto Martín-Aragón, Julia Doménech Synopsis:  In a Dadaist tone and with an extravagant soundtrack full of onomatopoeia, 'Dirty Dandy' is an elegy about the mental degradation of a man who remembers his worldly past, his travels and his sexual adventures. Submit now your project to the  "Champs-Élysées Film Awards" . We accepts submissions via  "Filmfreeway"  ( here) .

"Shadow play", by Juan Manuel Menache (USA)

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While we wait for the selected ones, we are happy to show you some beautiful projects  👏 👏 👏 Today we'd like to present  "Shadow play" ,  written, produced and directed by  Juan Manuel Menache . Country:  USA Synopsis:  In this stylized animated tale, two characters form an unlikely bond that lasts throughout the course of the night. One, discovers the power of friendship, and the other, learns to make use of the wonderful gifts he possess. In the end, we learn that our time here is very brief but our impact can be everlasting.  Submit now your project to the  "Champs-Élysées Film Awards" . We accepts submissions via  "Filmfreeway"  ( here) .

July 2025: Official Selection

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Congratulations to all the amazing finalists of the  July edition ! Stay tuned to your email inbox, because today will announce the selected films via  "Filmfreeway" . And remember that the winners will be revealed on  August 7th  💓 Submit now your project to the  "Champs-Élysées Film Awards" . We accepts submissions via  "Filmfreeway"  ( here) . Any genre is welcome 🏆

"Out of control", by Bellopropello (Switzerland)

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While we wait for the selected ones, we are happy to show you some beautiful projects  👏 👏 👏 Today we'd like to present  "Out of control" ,  written, produced and directed by Bellopropello . Country: Switzerland Synopsis:  Machines and robots take care of almost all human activities. The world is automated, and meaningful individual employment isn't possible anymore. A workforce simply is no longer needed – except for some monitoring activities – and humans are doomed to carry out completely insignificant, absurd and repetitive work. The monotony of everyday life blends with suppressed desires resulting in a conflicting existence between reality and fiction. Submit now your project to the  "Champs-Élysées Film Awards" . We accepts submissions via  "Filmfreeway"  ( here) .

"Prayer Marseille", by Young Man Kang (France)

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While we wait for the selected ones, we are happy to show you some beautiful projects  👏 👏 👏 Today we'd like to present  "Prayer Marseille" ,  written, produced and directed by  Young Man Kang . Country:  France Cast:  Anysia Deprele, Cédrik Belabbas, Lucien Lerda Synopsis:  In the picturesque city of Marseille, Camille Moreau, an aspiring actress, and her husband, Luc Dupont, face career challenges and personal struggles. After Camille loses a coveted role due to local industry corruption, she decides to leave for Paris or Hollywood. Luc, who secures the role, urges her to stay and trust in their faith. An emotional confrontation and a visit to the local church lead Camille to a moment of clarity. Renewed in their faith and commitment to each other, Camille decides to stay, believing in their shared journey despite the challenges. Submit now your project to the  "Champs-Élysées Film Awards" . We accepts submissions via  "Filmfre...