Annoucing the winners of the first AFC Awards

Contre-Champ AFC n°352

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During the Awards ceremony for the first-ever AFC Awards, recognizing excellence in cinematography, which took place on Wednesday 7 February 2024, as part of the 24th annual Micro Salon, the Awards winners were revealed by four personalities from the cinema.

At the ceremony introduced by Jean-Marie Dreujou, AFC Co-President, and hosted by Dominique Maillet, the following personalities opened the envelopes containing the names of the winners : actress, director and screenwriter Nicole Garcia ; actor, director, producer and screenwriter Alexandre Astier ; italian cinematographer Daria D’Antonio ; and director Cédric Klapisch.

Jean-Marie Dreujou et Dominique Maillet - Photo Katarzyna Średnicka
Jean-Marie Dreujou et Dominique Maillet
Photo Katarzyna Średnicka

The winners

Best Cinematography for a Feature Film
Yves Cape, AFC, for Sundown by Michel Franco

Nicole Garcia annonçant le Prix Long métrage - Photo Katarzyna Średnicka
Nicole Garcia annonçant le Prix Long métrage
Photo Katarzyna Średnicka
Yves Cape, trophée en mains - Photo Katarzyna Średnicka
Yves Cape, trophée en mains
Photo Katarzyna Średnicka
Le trophée, sculpté par Myriam Chataigniere - Photo Katarzyna Średnicka
Le trophée, sculpté par Myriam Chataigniere
Photo Katarzyna Średnicka

Best cinematography for a series (episode, pilot or mini-series)
Denis Lenoir, AFC, ASC, ASK and Yorick Le Saux for “Irma Vep” (S.1, Ep.7 The Spectre)

Denis Lenoir et Alexandre Astier - Photo Katarzyna Średnicka
Denis Lenoir et Alexandre Astier
Photo Katarzyna Średnicka

Best Cinematography for a documentary
Paul Guilhaume, AFC, for Paradis, by Alexander Abaturov

Paul Guilhaume et Daria D'Antonio - Photo Katarzyna Średnicka
Paul Guilhaume et Daria D’Antonio
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Best Cinematogarphy for a first or second feature fiction film by a cinematographer residing in France
Benoît Jaoul, for Chien de la casse, by Jean-Baptiste Durand

Benoît Jaoul et Cédric Klapisch - Photo Katarzyna Średnicka
Benoît Jaoul et Cédric Klapisch
Photo Katarzyna Średnicka

We would like to thanks our Associate Members and all the participates.