FIJA 2026 announces its winners

The 3rd edition of the International Young Actors Festival came to a close with an awards ceremony honouring eleven films and performers from the official selection.

In the feature film competition, Charlie Polinger’s The Plague wins the Best Film award, while Aminthe Audiard (Morlaix) and Woody Norman (Sukkwan Island) are recognised for their performances. Hugo Le Rolle receives a special jury mention for his role in Morlaix. The Audience Award goes to Georgi M. Unkovski’s moving Le Garçon qui faisait danser les collines.

In the short film competition, Wang Xin’s Le 4e Singe wins the Best Short Film award. Siam Boulanger (Insiste) and Eva Yelmani (2024 Année quelconque) are recognised for their acting. Julien Aveque’s La Grande Envie wins the Audience Award, and Ante Pask’s Peckerhead the Film School Award.

Finally, the Pass Culture Award goes to Amel Guellaty’s Where the Wind Comes From.

See you in 2027 for the 4th edition.