Mia Hansen-Løve

Mia Hansen-Løve is a French filmmaker known for her auteur cinema style, focusing on characters living in the present. She was recently honored with the Premio D'A 2026 (Honorary Award) at the D'A Film Festival in Barcelona. The festival, which saw record attendance this year, recognized Hansen-Løve's contribution to cinema as a form of living and her critical perspective. While in Barcelona, Hansen-Løve discussed her upcoming ambitious period film centered on Mary Wollstonecraft, and reflected on the challenges of filmmaking today and the importance of maintaining a critical dimension for freedom. The award highlights her significant role in contemporary auteur cinema and her ongoing influence in the film world.