Overview
- Jafar Panahi opened the 38th edition with a speech condemning violence in Iran and urging artists not to stay silent.
- Arco won European Animated Feature, joining early honorees announced during the live broadcast.
- Laura Carreira’s On Falling received the European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI award.
- Greta Scarano’s Siblings won the European Young Audience Award, as additional craft prizes rolled out.
- Laia Ateca took Production Design for Sirāt and Sabrina Krämer won Costume Design for Sound of Falling, with major categories still to come.