The Golden Globes and Artemis Rising Foundation are renewing their partnership for a second edition of a documentary prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Kelvin Harrison Jr., a versatile actor-producer, will join the jury and will also present the award during the festival’s 79th edition.
The prize spotlights storytelling that makes a real impact, rewarding a filmmaker whose work both tells a compelling story and tackles urgent global or social issues. The winner earns a cash prize of 10,000 euros and receives recognition on one of the world’s most-watched festival stages.
Harrison’s involvement signals the organizers’ continued commitment to non-fiction cinema. He is known for upcoming projects including voicing a character in Mufasa: The Lion King, portraying Jean-Michel Basquiat in Samo Lives, and starring in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, set for release this fall. He expressed honor in backing the prize and celebrating documentary storytellers addressing urgent global matters.
- Finalists for this Cannes edition include filmmakers whose work is in the Official Selection or featured in side events, each demonstrating a sustained dedication to documentary storytelling. The jury roster cited names such as Steven Soderbergh, Pegah Ahangarani, Ron Howard, Christophe Dimitri Réveille, David Tryhorn & Ben Nicholas, Gessica Généus, Diego Luna, Alexander Murphy, and Leah Nelson.
Launched last year, the prize has already been showcased at major festivals, underscoring the joint mission of the Golden Globes and Artemis Rising Foundation to elevate non‑fiction storytelling globally. Past recipients include Eugene Jarecki for The Six Billion Dollar Man at Cannes and Ross McElwee for Remake at Venice, with juries that have included industry figures like Teo Yoo.
For Cannes 2026, the official jury features Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne, Artemis Rising Foundation founder Regina K. Scully, Impact Partners co-founder Geralyn White Dreyfous, and Think-Film Impact Production founder Danielle Turkov Wilson. Hoehne said having Harrison on the panel aligns with a broader push to bring documentary work to a global audience; Dreyfous added that the prize helps spotlight essential non‑fiction voices.
The May 18 event at Plage des Palmes will combine a panel discussion, the prize presentation, and a reception celebrating documentary cinema. The winner receives a €10,000 cash award.
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