Literary award · France · since 1997
François Chalais Prize
The François Chalais Prize (French: Prix François Chalais) is awarded on the eve of the official competition awards ceremony and rewards films dedicated to the values of journalism.
About François Chalais Prize
The François Chalais Prize (French: Prix François Chalais) is awarded on the eve of the official competition awards ceremony and rewards films dedicated to the values of journalism. It's most recent winner was the drama film Fjord by Cristian Mungiu at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
From the Wikipedia article “François Chalais Prize”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Rebecca Zlotowski | Grand Central |
| 2011 | Where Do We Go Now? | — |
| 2004 | The Motorcycle Diaries | — |
| 2004 | Rémi Ochlik | — |
| 1999 | Youssef Chahine | The Other |
| 1998 | Ziad Doueiri | West Beirut |
| 1997 | Ademir Kenović | The Perfect Circle |
| — | Timbuktu | — |
| — | Kirill Serebrennikov | — |
| — | Son of Saul | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the François Chalais Prize for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.
If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q3404611 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).