François Chalais Prize
| François Chalais Prize | |
|---|---|
2025 recipient: Sergei Loznitsa | |
| Native name | Prix François Chalais |
| Awarded for | A film dedicated to the values of journalism |
| Country | France |
| First award | 1997 |
| Currently held by | Sergei Loznitsa for Two Prosecutors (2025) |
The François Chalais Prize (French: Prix François Chalais) is awarded at two main events, the Cannes Film Festival (since 1997) and the Young Reporters' Awards (since 1999). It has also offered awards for the Film Festival of Sarlat (2006–2009), and for the Scénario Honfleur (2006–2009).
The François Chalais Prize was created in 1996 by his wife Mei-Chen Chalais to pay tribute to the work of the great reporter and film-maker who covered nearly fifty editions of the Festival. It is awarded each year on the eve of the official competition awards announcement and rewards a film dedicated to the values of journalism.