LAURÉATES ECOPROD PRICE 2026: A more responsible cinema honoured during the Cannes Film Festival
While La Croisette was vibrating at the pace of the projections, the climbs of the marches and the evenings of the Cannes Film Festival 2026, another important event of contemporary cinema was also held in Cannes: the award of the Ecoprod Prize 2026. Organised on May 15 on board the sailing boat Blue Panda, docked quai Saint-Pierre, this new edition of the Ecoprod Prize has rewarded several productions engaged in an ambitious and responsible eco-production approach. Created by Ecoprod in partnership with WWF France, this award highlights films that can rethink the production methods of modern cinema: carbon footprint limitation, travel management, energy optimisation and waste reduction on film shoots. Two films awarded in 2026 The Jury of the Ecoprod Prize 2026 awarded the main prize to the film Suddenly by Japanese director Ryūsuke Hamaguchi. Presented during the festival, the feature film was praised for the overall coherence of its environmental approach and the involvement of production teams on the ecological issues related to filming. The jury also awarded a special mention to Emmanuel Marre's film Our Salvation, also distinguished for his concrete commitment to a more sustainable production. ECOPROD PRICE Special mention A jury committed to eco-production Chaired by Aure Atika, this year the jury brought together several personalities from the cinema, image and environmental engagement: Vincent Munier, Philip Boeffard (producer and co-founder of North West Films), Mamadou Dembele
