The Short Films and Cinéfondation Jury comprised of Sameh Alaa, Kaouther Ben Hania, Carlos Muguiro, Tuva Novotny, Nicolas Pariser and Alice Winocour, has awarded the 2021 Cinéfondation Prizes during a ceremony held in the Buñuel Theatre, followed by the screening of the winning films.

The Cinéfondation Selection consisted of 17 student films, chosen out of 1 835 entries coming from 490 film schools around the world.

First Prize
L’ENFANT SALAMANDRE (The Salamander Child)
Directed by Théo Degen
INSAS, Belgium

Second Prize
CICADA
Directed by Yoon Daewoen
Korea National University of Arts, South Korea

Joint Third Prize
PRIN ORAS CIRCULA SCURTE POVESTI DE DRAGOSTE (Love Stories on the Move)
Directed by Carina-Gabriela Dașoveanu
UNATC “I. L. CARAGIALE”, Romania