Yuri, the Chilean rescue dog featured in the film “La Perra,” wins the Palm Dog award at the Cannes Film Festival. Multiple outlets report that the prize is Cannes’ unofficial, fan-favourite recognition for standout canine performances across films in the festival’s official selection and related sidebars. Coverage notes that the award goes to Yuri for the role highlighted in “La Perra,” and that the win occurs before the festival’s official awards ceremony. Reports also describe the Palm Dog as a widely known, non-official event at Cannes, often framed as a playful companion to the main awards and viewed by attendees as a highlight of the festival calendar. While one outlet mentions that some viewers see the overall standard of Cannes films in the current year as lower than in prior editions, it still records Yuri’s Palm Dog win as the key development. Across sources, the central agreement is that Yuri is the winner and that “La Perra” is the film credited for earning the top canine prize at Cannes this year.