Sheepdog named Panda claims Palm Dog award

FORGET the Cannes Film Festival’s strict dress code: Guests at the popular Palm Dog Awards last weekend used their time in the spotlight to roll around on stage and bark at the competition.

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Dozens of people gathered at the Plage du Festival tent along the crowded Croisette boulevard to celebrate the film world’s canine celebrities at the ceremony, now in its 25th year.

Human guests sipped on glasses of wine and excitedly crowded around the four-legged attendees of various breeds, who seemed all too happy for the attention, if not a bit confused.

This year’s award winner was Panda, an Icelandic sheepdog who stars in the Icelandic family drama The Love That Remains by director Hlynur Palmason that’s playing out of competition.

Panda, who is Palmason’s dog in real life was not able to attend the event but recorded a video to accept the prize: a red bandana with the words Palm Dog 2025 emblazoned in gold thread.