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Cannes Director 25 Years, MK2 Wins Grand Prix, Mediawan Buys

7/2/2026

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Variety held its fourth dinner at Lapérouse in Paris, bringing together French film industry figures.
Cannes Festival director Thierry Frémaux marked his 25th year at the helm during the event.
MK2 group, led by co-CEO Nathanaël Karmitz, presented 11 films and won four awards including the Grand Prix for Andrey Zvyagintsev’s “Minotaur.”
Mediawan CEO Pierre-Antoine Capton finalized the purchase of North Road, whose hit “Backrooms” has grossed over $331 million worldwide.

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Variety held its fourth dinner at Lapérouse in Paris, bringing together French film industry figures.
Cannes Festival director Thierry Frémaux marked his 25th year at the helm during the event.
MK2 group, led by co-CEO Nathanaël Karmitz, presented 11 films and won four awards including the Grand Prix for Andrey Zvyagintsev’s “Minotaur.”
Mediawan CEO Pierre-Antoine Capton finalized the purchase of North Road, whose hit “Backrooms” has grossed over $331 million worldwide.