Dixie, in Arabian Nights – Volume 2, The Desolate One, wins the Palm Dog 2015
Dixie, in Arabian Nights
Winners
- Palm Dog: Dixie, in Arabian Nights – Volume 2, The Desolate One by Miguel Gomes
- Jury Grand Prize: Bob, in the film The Lobster, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
- Palm Dog Manitarian: Je suis un soldat by Laurent Larivière
The Jury
- Kaleem Aftab: journalist for The Independent
- Peter Bradshaw: film critic for The Guardian
- Charles Gant: film critic for Heat Magazine
- Kate Muir: journalist for The Times
- Anna Smith: journalist for ELLE
- Damon Wise: film critic and author
The winner participated in the Palm Dog remotely
Lucky, a Maltipoo (Maltese crossed with Poodle), won the Palm Dog 2015 for his role in Arabian Nights – Volume 2, The Desolate One by Miguel Gomes. The canine actor playing Dixie delivered a memorable performance in one of the many scenes of this feature film.
For the first time since the event launched in 2001, the Madrid-based winner accepted the award via Skype, accompanied by his human colleagues. The audience gathered in Cannes for the ceremony shared their immense joy and dedicated thunderous applause to the dog!
Francine, Palm Dog fan, on the Cannes red carpet with Elle, her Yorkie. © Toby Rose
Toby Rose, Michele Waterhouse, Lilou, security dog, with his trainer. © Darren Brade
A new award came to life
As for the Jury Grand Prize, it was awarded to Bob, the four-legged actor in The Lobster. This film tells the story of a man transformed into a dog.
Another remarkable work of that year? Je suis un soldat (Laurent Larivière). The cinematic work around the animal shelter at the heart of the plot led to the creation of the Palm Dog Manitarian, celebrating the strong bonds between humans and dogs.
The 2015 Selection
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Arabian Nights – Volume 2, The Desolate One by Miguel Gomes
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The Lobster by Yorgos Lanthimos
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Je suis un soldat by Laurent Larivière
