Kornel Mundruczo's White God has been awarded the Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes.
The apocalyptic horror - about stray dogs who escape from a pound and embark on a rampage against mankind - received the accolade at the film festival earlier today (May 23).
Comedy Force Majeure, from Ruben Ostlund, won the Jury Prize, with a special award also given to The Salt of the Earth, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and Wim Wenders' documentary about Salgado's photographer father Sebastiao.
Party Girl got the Best Ensemble prize, while Aboriginal actor David Gulpilil has been named Best Actor for his role in Rolf de Heer's Charlie's Country, set in Australia's Northern Territory.
Following the announcement of the prizes, president of the Certain Regard jury Pablo Trapero praised "the force and originality of the films presented this year".
20 films from 23 countries were screened as part of the sidebar competition.
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The 67th Cannes Film Festival concludes on Sunday, May 25, when the winner of the Palme d'Or will be announced.
The festival opened on May 14 with Nicole Kidman's poorly received biopic Grace of Monaco.
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