Roude Léiw roars at the Venice Film Festival: the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg wins 2 prizes for its immersive works!
At the 81st Venice International Film FestivalThis is an exceptional achievement for Luxembourg, illustrating its talent and influence on the international artistic scene.
Oto's Planet by Gwenael François, a mainly Luxembourg production by the company Skill Lab (Julien Becker) with Quebec and France, won the Venice Immersive Special Jury Prize.
Ito Meikyu by Boris Labbé, a co-production Les Films Fauves (Gilles Chanial and Govinda Van Maele) won the Venice Immersive Grand Prize with France.
The Prime Minister, Luc Frieden, said he was "proud of these two fine awards, which illustrate the creativity and innovation of our artists, putting Luxembourg on the world map of immersive art. These awards are the culmination of hard work and vision, and symbolise our country's ongoing commitment to cultural and technological excellence. Congratulations to the teams who have carried our nation's colours so high.
The Minister for Culture, Eric Thill, also hailed this success: "The two prizes awarded in Venice in the category Venice Immersive mark a historic milestone for Luxembourg's cultural scene. They reflect not only the avant-garde skills of our artists in immersive art, but also Luxembourg's strategic support for contemporary creation and digital technologies. These successes reinforce our position as a leader in cultural innovation. I would like to warmly thank and congratulate the creators on this important recognition of their talent and commitment.
Guy Daleiden, director of the Film Fund Luxembourg, is also savouring the moment: "An exceptional festival for the Luxembourg film industry, with Luxembourg in the limelight, six nominations and two awards. This is a remarkable achievement for our small country, which also reflects the cultural diversity and dynamism of our audiovisual sector. As director of the Film Fund, I am particularly touched by this recognition. I am proud of the incredible creativity and imagination of our filmmakers.
