‘I’m Still Here’ Wins Top Honor at Palm Springs International Film Festival

Walter Salles’ Brazilian political drama and Zoe Saldaña’s performance in ‘Emilia Pérez’ lead the 2025 festival awards.

Walter Salles’ ‘I’m Still Here’ was awarded the FIPRESCI Prize for Best International Feature Film, recognized for its intimate portrayal of resistance against dictatorship.
Zoe Saldaña won Best Actress in an International Feature Film for her role in Jacques Audiard’s musical crime drama ‘Emilia Pérez.’
The Best Actor award was shared by Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Provái for their performances in Ireland’s autobiographical film ‘Kneecap.’
The documentary award went to ‘No Other Land,’ a Palestinian/Israeli collaboration highlighting life under military occupation in the West Bank.
Other notable winners included ‘Vermiglio’ for Best International Screenplay and ‘Sujo’ for the Ibero-American Award, celebrating Latin American cinema.