France, May 24 -- While the Cannes Film Festival is the place to discover new films and talent, it's also an important moment in the industry calendar to recognise the hard work of the peoplebehind the scenes. This is the case with the Prix Angenieux, awarded on Friday in Cannes to cinematographers from Australia and South Korea.
The annual Prix Angenieux prize, now in its 12th year, was established to bring image experts - without whom cinema would not exist- into focus.
Many films released recently have benefited from the high-quality lenses made by the French company, named after Pierre Angenieux, who founded it 90 years ago.
These include the 2024 Palme d'Or winner Anora by Sean Baker, and Jury Prize Emilia Perez by Jacques Audiard, ...