Oliver Laxe has been awarded the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 for his film Sirat, which will premiere in theaters on June 6, 2025. The story focuses on a father searching for his missing daughter in the Moroccan desert, and Laxe has described the work as a mix of documentary, adventure, road movie, drama, and sensory cinema.
The fourth Spanish to receive this award
The film stands out for its soundtrack, created by Kangding Ray, which fuses electronic and techno sounds, contributing to the unique atmosphere of Sirat. In this work, Laxe collaborates for the first time with a professional actor, Sergi López, who shares the stage with a cast of non-professional actors, generating a blend of naturalness and realism in the narrative.
The Spanish director, who has evolved significantly since his beginnings, believes that Sirat is his most political and radical film, reflecting a twilight flavor and a deep connection with the experiences of life and death. In his own words, there is a desire for everything to change, for us to move on to something else.
Laxe has maintained a style in his filmography that reaches its peak in this production. Sirat dialogues with his previous work, Mimosas, maintaining his distinctive hallmark of powerful images and expressive moments. The production process was supported by institutions such as Movistar and Televisión Española, highlighting the growing importance of the Spanish film industry.
With this recognition in Cannes, Laxe demonstrates his ability to attract international attention and position his cinema on the global map, while reflecting the complexities of contemporary society. Sirat promises to be both a raw and spiritual cinematic experience, resonating with an audience eager for stories that transcend the traditional boundaries of cinema.