MICHEL D’ORNANO AWARD
Created in 1991 by the MPA member companies in memory of Michel d'Ornano, the award was given a new impetus in 1998. It currently rewards a French screenwriter whose work is transferred to the screen for the first time (4,500 euros), and the film’s distributor (12,000 euros plus one subtitled print). The winners are honored during a ceremony, followed by a screening of the winning film at the Deauville American Film Festival.
| Laureates: | 2005: | La Petite Jérusalem by Karin Albou |
| 2004: | Brodeuses by Eléonore Faucher and Gaëlle Macé | |
| 2003: | Depuis qu'Otar est parti by Julie Bertuccelli | |
| 2002: | Filles Perdues, Cheveux Gras by Claude Duty | |
| 2001: | Les Jolies Choses by Gilles Paquet-Brenner | |
| 2000: | Le Secret by Virginie Wagon and Erick Zonca | |
| 1999: | Le Bleu des Villes by Stéphane Brizé and Florence Vignon | |
| 1998: | Louise (Take 2) by Siegfried | |
| 1997: | Gilles Malençon | |
| 1996: | Christophe Mordellet & Eric Vernhes (ex-aequo) | |
| 1995: | Gilles Malençon | |
| 1994: | Marie-Hélène Saller | |
| 1993: | Hélène Woillot | |
| 1992: | Claire Aziza |
