The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 05-05-22

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[01] 58th Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm for the Dardenne Bros

By Anna Kourti

During the 58th Cannes Film Festival, Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne won the Golden Palm for their film L Enfant (The Child). American director Jim Jarmusch won the Grand Prix for his movie Broken Flowers, Austrian Michael Haneke won Best Director Award for his film Cache (Hidden) and Chinese director Wang Xiaoshuai received the Jury Prize for Shanghai Dreams. The Best Actor Award went to Tommy Lee Jones for his performance in The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada, while Guillermo Arriaga won Best Screenplay Award for the same film. Gus van Sant, Lars von Triers, Hu Hsiao-hsien and David Cronenberg left without any prizes, while Bosnian director Emir Kusturica headed the jury.

The Awards in Detail

Palme d Or: L Enfant (The Child), Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne Grand Prix: Broken Flowers, Jim Jarmusch Jury Prize: Shanghai Dreams, Wang Xiaoshuai Best Director: Michael Haneke for Cache (Hidden) Best Screenplay: Guillermo Arriaga for The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada Best Actor: Tommy Lee Jones in The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada Best Actress: Hanna Laslo in Free Zone by Amos Gitai Short Film Golden Palm: Podorozhni (Wayfarers) by Igor Strembitskyy Short Film Special Mention: Clara by Van Sowerwine Golden Camera: The Forsaken Land by Vimukthi Jayasundara and Me And You And Everyone We Know by Miranda July

Translated by Vicky Ghionis

[02] Greek PM in Boston "Strong Greek-US Ties"

By Anna Kourti

During a brief speech at the Massachusetts government house, Greek PM Kostas Karamanlis spoke of the strong ties between Greece and the USA. Hundreds of expatriate Greeks gave a warm welcome to Mr Karamanlis, his wife and the Greek delegation. On Sunday morning, he will be declared honorary professor at Tufts University, where he received his doctorate, while he will be the keynote speaker during the graduation ceremony.

"Greece and the Greeks Do not Forget "

"Greece and the Greeks do not forget and cannot we forget the warm contribution of the Greek-American community, as well as that of the USA, towards Greece throughout the 20th century. From the Balkan Wars to the Asia Minor catastrophe; from the Great War to WWII; from the financial aid during the post-war restructuring to the close and effective collaboration nowadays; a collaboration that contributed towards our excellent bilateral relations, which were reaffirmed in the meeting I had yesterday with President Bush. Greece and the Greeks do not forget and cannot forget the long-term strategic friendship with the Unites States of America," declared Mr Karamanlis.

Translated by Vicky Ghionis

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