Mubi and Chanel Partner to Showcase Films From Next Prize Winners
Aug. 21, 2024, noon
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Arthouse distributor, production company and streaming platform Mubi has teamed up with luxury fashion house Chanel to showcase a selection of films by recipients of the Chanel Next Prize. The biennial award, launched in 2021, recognizes 10 artists across art, film, performance and music, each receiving €100,000 ($111,000) to support their artistic development and bring their most ambitious projects to fruition.
Mubi is showcasing a new collection of films curated by Mubi, featuring seven films from the winners of the 2022 and 2024 editions of the Next Prize. These films are available to stream on Mubi starting September 1.
The films include “Beanpole” by Kantemir Balagov (Next Prize winner in 2024), “Guts and Glitz” by Fox May (2024), “I Am Not a Witch” by Rungano Nyoni (2022), “Here” by Ho Tzu Nyen (2024) “The Human Surge” by Eduardo Williams (2022), “Skate Story: Shortplay Depth I” by Sam Eng (2024) and Cyrus Moussavi’s 15-minute music video to accompany the album “Jazz Codes” by musician Moor Mother (2024).
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“The launch of the Next Prize Collection, a collaborative effort between Chanel and Mubi, is a celebration of artists who have exhibited bold creativity and innovation in filmmaking,” said Yana Peel, global head of arts and culture at Chanel. “Each recipient is a winner of the Chanel Next Prize, awarded every two years to individuals shaping the future of contemporary culture through visual art, film, design, music, dance and gaming.”
Peel further commented: “It is exciting to see these emerging filmmakers highlighted on Mubi, in a shared commitment to promoting exceptional cinema with Chanel.”
The Next Prize is a program initiated by the Chanel Culture Fund. Previous members of the jury include Tilda Swinton, artist Cao Fei, and curators Legacy Russell and Hans Ulrich Obrist.
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