News · 28 June 2026

Stewart closes Biarritz Film Festival, awards Grand Prix to Schneideman.

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Kristen Stewart, who served as the festival's jury president, assisted in concluding the 2026 Nouvelles Vagues International Biarritz Film Festival in France. She presented the Grand Prix award to Paloma Schneideman, director of 'Big Girls Don’t Cry', a New Zealand coming-of-age story. The event focuses on international films exploring stories about youth, and Stewart wore a Chanel outfit.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 June 2026 at 4:36

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