25/05/2026
From the streets to the spotlight 🐾✨
Yuri, a rescue dog from Chile, just won the prestigious Palm Dog award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in *La Perra*. What makes this even more special? Yuri wasn’t trained to perform tricks — the judges loved her simply for the emotional bond and authenticity she brought to the story. ❤️
Proof that sometimes the purest souls shine the brightest. From being rescued… to becoming a star on one of the world’s biggest stages.
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/rescue-dog-yuri-steals-cannes-spotlight-with-palm-dogs-top-prize-2026-05-22/?utm_source=chatgpt.com&fbclid=IwY2xjawSA8kZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFDZERSdXJrZE9VZlYycDVxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuSNN-COaHFHOFLoIkF_JLL9gQBh9LpSRXBcJ27tiPV1H_CulFTEL44H0-Ei_aem_OkNjGgla-UXCFsowtS-K8A
Cannes may be best known for its A-list stars, but Yuri the rescue dog stole the spotlight on Friday, winning the most anticipated unofficial award of the festival, the Palm Dog, for her performance in Chilean drama "La Perra."