Cannes saw the birth of a new prize this year: the very first Cannes Golden Globe Prize for Documentarygiven by the Artemis Rising Foundation. This unprecedented prize was awarded to American filmmaker Eugene Jarecki, an essential figure of the committed documentary. Announcement made during a special event organized as part of the film market, this award underlines the assertive will of the Golden Globes and the Artemis Rising Foundation to highlight the growing importance of the documentary in the contemporary cinematographic landscape.
Winner twice from the Jury Grand Prix at the Sundance Festival, several times awarded the Emmy Awards and the Peabody Awards, Eugene Jarecki thus sees a work that continues to question the foundations of democracy, the drifts of power and the complexity of American history. His new film, The Six Billion Dollar Manwas presented as a global preview on May 21 in Cannes, marking a new step in a filmography renowned for its analytical depth and emotional power.
The price of the prize was made up of major personalities from the world of image and artistic commitment: Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes; Regina K. Scully, founder and general manager of the Artemis Rising Foundationseveral times rewarded for his patronage work; Geralyn White Dreyfous, Oscar -winning producer and co -founder of Impact Partners ; And the actress and producer Tessa Thompson, known for her commitment and her artistic sensitivity.
In their joint declaration, the members of the jury highlighted Jarecki’s ability to combine journalism requirements with the poet’s intuition. “” His films combine a penetrating analysis with a constant audacity, while remaining imbued with compassion and empathy “, They stressed. They praised his will to ” help us expand our understanding of good and evil “And his courage to” raise the hood of society to reveal what is being reconfigured without our consent ». For the jury, Jarecki’s work represents a powerful invitation to rethink our perspectives and defend our fundamental freedoms.
Tessa Thompson, who revealed the name of the winner during the event, spoke to underline how the quest for truth is a demanding fight. “” In this relentless research of truth, we must never presume that governments wish to bring us closer. The documentary has this unique power to show the human cost of this quest, the sacrifices made by those who devote themselves to it. It is essential to continue to search, question and protect the truth, as well as those who have the guards. »»
This prize, whose first edition in Cannes is a date, embodies a strong alliance between the Golden Globes and the Artemis Rising Foundationwho associate here with Think-Film Impact Production To defend the central place of the documentary in the cultural and political fights of our time. Together, these partners wish to promote a cinema that is not content to document reality, but which transforms it, by influencing laws, mentalities and public policies.
Since its creation in 1944, the Golden Globes ceremony has rewarded the great successes of cinema and television. Over the past thirty years, it has made it possible to redistribute more than $ 55 million to causes related to the entertainment industry, ranging from scholarships to the restoration of films, including humanitarian actions and access programs for marginalized communities.
There Artemis Rising Foundationunder the supervision of Regina K. Scully, has been supporting artistic, educational and media projects for many years that question established standards. She notably contributed to producing major documentary films such as The Invisible War,, The Hunting Ground,, The Tale,, Athlete hasor Won’t you be my neighbor?. Each of these films addresses, with strength and sensitivity, crucial social issues: sexual assault, gender representations in the media, mental health, resilience, ecology or social justice.
As of Think-Film Impact Productionthe European company led by Danielle Turkov Wilson, it has established itself as an essential player in impact cinema. Program co-initiator impact At the Cannes film market in 2021, it has since extended its action to the Venice Mostra, with the creation of Collateral Impact Award. Among the films accompanied by Think-Film are Navalny (Oscar and Bafta for best documentary), Black Box Diaries (named to the Oscars and Bafta), Dark Waters of Todd Haynes, or the highly anticipated FACING WARwhich follows the last years of the secretary general of NATO Jens Stoltenberg. The latter also marked history by becoming the first non -Danish film to open the CPH festival: Dox in 2025.
By creating this prize, the Golden Globes and their partners intend to register their commitment over time, by making Cannes an international platform for those who, by image and documentary rigor, work on a better understanding of the world. By distinguishing Eugene Jarecki, they honor a filmmaker whose work testifies to an uncompromising humanism, doubled with a deep respect for the truth-as disturbing it is.
Neïla Driss, according to press release
