Biarritz Film Festival Opens with Kristen Stewart, Isabelle Huppert Honored
On Tuesday, the Basque coast welcomed the fourth annual Biarritz Film Festival-Nouvelles Vagues, showcasing 52 films and anticipating 20,000 attendees until Sunday. The opening ceremony, hosted by Ana Girardot, honored Isabelle Huppert with a lifetime achievement award and a digital accolade from the National Audiovisual Institute. Marion Cotillard presented Huppert, while Kristen Stewart, this year's jury president, noted that filmmaking is accessible to everyone. Festival president Jérôme Pulis-Etchevers, supported by Biarritz City Hall and Chanel, underscored the event's commitment to youth and freedom. The festival will conclude with a documentary on Jean Cocteau directed by Lisa Immordino Vreeland.
Key facts
- Fourth annual Biarritz Film Festival-Nouvelles Vagues opened Tuesday evening.
- Festival founded to support young talent, features 52 films and expects 20,000 visitors.
- Isabelle Huppert received honorary prize from Nouvelles Vagues and digital award from National Audiovisual Institute.
- Kristen Stewart served as president of this year's jury.
- Marion Cotillard introduced Huppert with praise.
- Supported by Biarritz City Hall, Chanel, and over 55 corporate sponsors.
- Chanel produced winners' trophies via Desrues artisans.
- Festival closes with documentary on Jean Cocteau by Lisa Immordino Vreeland.
Entities
Artists
- Kristen Stewart
- Marion Cotillard
- Isabelle Huppert
- Ishaan Khatter
- Vassili Schneider
- Whitney Peak
- Raphaël Quenard
- Milo Machado-Graner
- Jane Beever
- Suzy Bemba
- Ana Girardot
- Jérôme Pulis-Etchevers
- Bruno Pavlovsky
- Matthieu Blazy
- Félix de Givry
- Lisa Immordino Vreeland
- Guillaume Canet
- Bertrand Mandico
- Nicole Garcia
- Alice Guy-Blaché
- Gabrielle Chanel
- Jean Cocteau
Institutions
- Biarritz Film Festival-Nouvelles Vagues
- National Audiovisual Institute
- Chanel
- Biarritz City Hall
- Desrues
- Hôtel du Palais
- Vogue
Locations
- Biarritz
- France
- Basque coast
- Paris
- Villa de Larralde