Monte-Carlo Television Festival crowns international winners as 65th edition comes to a close
Fadia was the big winner at the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, as the Golden Nymph Awards celebrated international television productions and brought this year's event to a close.
The 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival concluded on Tuesday evening with its traditional Golden Nymph Awards ceremony, celebrating some of the year's most acclaimed television productions from around the world.
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Held at the Grimaldi Forum in the presence of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, the ceremony brought five days of premieres, screenings and star-studded appearances to a close.
Fadia emerges as the night's big winner
The standout production of this year's festival was Fadia, an Israeli-Palestinian drama that won three major awards.
The film was named Best Film, received the Special Jury Prize, and earned Yara Jarrar the award for Best Actress.
The story follows a young woman who survives an attempted honour killing and sets out to rebuild her life, tackling themes of resilience, identity and survival.
International productions recognised
The Golden Nymph for Best Series went to Danish drama The Uniform, while Italian prequel series Gomorrah - The Origins was awarded Best Creation.
German actor Johannes Hegemann received the Best Actor award for his performance in Olivia, and American drama Ponies, starring Emilia Clarke, won the Audience Award.
In the documentary and current affairs categories, French journalist Guy Lagache was recognised for The War, Donald Trump and Us, which won Best Geopolitical Documentary.
The Special Jury Prize went to the BBC documentary Into the Void: Putin's Foreign Fighters.
Special awards and festival farewell
The Prince Rainier III Special Prize was awarded to the Franco-Belgian documentary PFAS, Our Forever Poisons, while the AMADE Prize and Monaco Red Cross Prize recognised productions focusing on child protection and humanitarian issues.
The closing ceremony also featured a tribute to Hollywood actor Kurt Russell, who received the prestigious Crystal Nymph Award for his outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry.
This year's edition marked the final festival under the leadership of Executive Vice-President Laurent Puons, bringing an end to a chapter that helped further strengthen Monaco's position as an international television showcase.