A Common Mission
The Better World Fund is extending an earnest call to all partners, urging them to join forces in championing crucial causes that resonate with the pressing issues of our world today.
Together, we can amplify our efforts to raise awareness and make a lasting impact on the most significant challenges facing our global community. By uniting our strengths and resources, we aim to foster a collective commitment to building a better world for tomorrow. The power of collaboration is unparalleled, and through this united front, we can pave the way for positive change, leaving an indelible mark on the future of our shared humanity.
Join us in this vital endeavor as we strive to create a world that embodies compassion, equality, and sustainability for generations to come.
Manuel Collas de La Roche
President & Founder
"The better world to which we all aspire is now within our reach. Deeply humanitarian, I am convinced that together we can move mountains by providing concrete solutions to tomorrow's challenges.
In 2016, driven by the desire to take part in this movement of awareness, I launched the Better World Fund.
Yes, there is hope.
Everywhere in the world, women and men are creating, innovating, and taking action for social inequalities and education. The Better World Fund’s ambition is to highlight and financially support these actions that give hope. The power of cinema and art seemed to me an obvious way to raise awareness and inspire global world citizens to act for the future of our planet."
The official venue for all Better World Fund Cannes 2026 events.
COPAL BEACH
Cannes
Program
May 18, 2026 – Copal Beach
During the Cannes Film Festival
welcome cocktails
MAY 17 - 5:00 pM– 7:30 PM
Exclusive Cocktail & Photocall
Hosted by Thalie Paris at 65, Bd de la Croisette, Cannes, in partnership with To Share the Italian Good Living, for the Golden Pass and the Official Delegation, as part of the Better World Fund Event.
Forum
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Women's Empowerment
Gender Equality and Education
Education & AI
What legacy are we leaving to future generations?
How AI is transforming the way childhood is represented, protected, and imagined in everyday life and in cinema.
Cinema & creative arts
Time After Time
How Stories, Scripts, Screens, and Songs Transform the World
Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Copal Beach
Access is restricted to Golden Badge holders and members of the official delegation.
Gala for Humanity
7:30 PM – MIDNIGHT
Red Carpet
Cocktails (7:30PM)
Gala Dinner (8:30pm)
Charity Auction
Better World Awards
Speech by Dr. Gihane Zaki
Keynote by Leila Elwi
Awards for Youssef Shahin to be received
Concerts
Main performer Amira Salem
Private Auctions
Auction categories include:
Artworks
Luxury Experiences
Travel Experiences
Conducted with Artesia and Artlys Patrimoine.
Better World Awards
Best Commitment Award
Honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to a specific cause.
Better World Awards Past Beneficiaries Include:
- Khen Thanh Nhat
- Beth Powell
- Aurelia Khazan
- S.A.S Prince Albert II of Monaco
- Hon. Senator Simon Stiell
- Chief Raoni
- David Lynch
- Arisa
- Patrick Doherty
- Jeremy Piven
- Keni Silva
- Elisabeth Moreno,
Former Minister French Government - H.E Eliza Reid,
First Lady of Iceland - Kevin Costner
- Catherine Deneuve
- Enzo Di Taranto
- Natalia Kholodenko
- Pavel Kir
Best Achievement Award
Rewards concrete actions taken as part of social and humanitarian initiatives.
Better World Awards Past Beneficiaries Include:
- Olga Kurylenko
- H.E. Dr. Tarek Dahroug
- Nandana Senko
- Mary J Blidge
- Joanna Plafsky
- Euzhan Palcy
- Dr Tani Al Zeyoudi,
Former Minister of Environment UAE - Nadine Labaki
- Sonia Guajajara, Minister of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil
- Euzhan Palcy
- Susan Sarandon
- H.E Tamara Vučić, First Lady of Serbia
- Isabelle Huppert
- H.R.H Vacharaesorn Vivachara-wongse
- Mark Peine & Christian Vosseler
- David Wood
- Carmen Maura
- Higher Committee of Human Fraternity
- Elvira Paterson
Best Engagement Award
Recognizes people who have engaged, inspired, and mobilized for a cause.
Better World Awards Past Beneficiaries Include:
- Sharon Stone
- Vialina Lemann
- H.E Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of Ivory Coast
- H.E Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi
- Amruta Fadnavis
- Lang Lang
- Mira Nair
- Nandita Das
- Chiara Tilesi
Better World Awards
Kevin Costner
S.A.S Prince Albert II of Monaco
H.E. Eliza Reid
— First Lady of Iceland
Mohamed Abou El Enein
— Deputy Speaker of the House
Egypt
Sharon Stone
H.E. Tamara Vučić
— First Lady of Serbia
H.E. Dominique Ouattara
— First Lady of Ivory Coast
Susan Sarandon
Mira Nair
Nandita Das
Keni Silva
The Better World Awards
Dante Mortet, a fifth-generation master chaser from a historic Roman workshop, creates "inner portraits" of cinema’s greatest figures. By molding original casts into bronze sculptures, Mortet captures more than just physical gestures; he captures the emotion and identity of the artist. Each piece is born from a personal dialogue, translated into bronze through intricate details—a crease, a tension, or a symbolic object—that reflect the subject's soul.
This exhibition highlights iconic figures Mortet has immortalized in person: Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Anjelica Huston, Kirk Douglas, Ennio Morricone, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kurt Russell, and Quentin Tarantino. These are the hands that have directed, performed, and composed; the hands that have built entire worlds.
Beyond these leading figures, Mortet’s collection serves as an atlas of contemporary cinema, featuring Dustin Hoffman, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins, Michael Madsen, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bruce Dern. This "bronze firmament" offers a fresh perspective on these personalities through the deeply Italian language of sculpture.
Rooted in tradition but speaking to the future, Mortet’s craft-driven approach ensures these iconic gestures become eternal witnesses of our creative era. His work, celebrated for its passion and technical mastery, is now featured in prestigious international collections and institutions worldwide.
Hands of Personalities
Sculpted by Dante Mortet
Robert De Niro
Martin Scorsese
Dustin Hoffman
Quentin Tarantino
Samuel L. Jackson
Kurt Russell
Bruce Dern
Tim Roth
Walton Goggins
Lou Ferrigno
Oprah Winfrey
Frankie Valli
Kirk Douglas
Anjelica Huston
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Ennio Morricone
Andrea Bocelli
Pelé
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Javier Zanetti
Thiago Silva
Hugo Sánchez
Julio César
Didier Drogba
Edinson Cavani
Patrick Doherty
Keni Silva
Media Coverage in Over 53 countries
The Better World Fund relies on an extensive network of international and regional media partners to increase its visibility and impact in the press. These strategic collaborations enable the organisation to promote its messages and initiatives on a global scale, ensuring extensive coverage across multiple platforms and audiences.
Through this increased media presence, the Better World Fund effectively raises public awareness, engages a wider audience and generates vital support for its mission.
Proof of Concept
Supported Foundations & Charities
The Better World Fund has truly illuminated the global stage through its programs, leaving an indelible mark on some of the most prestigious events across the world. From the glamorous Cannes Film Festival, where luminaries such as Sharon Stone, Juliette Binoche or Leonardo DiCaprio lent their support, to the enchanting Venice Film Festival, graced by the presence of icons like Catherine Deneuve, Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon and Isabelle Huppert, the Fund has consistently shone a light on important causes.
Its impact has resonated far and wide, through these influential gatherings, the Better World Fund has harnessed the power of collaboration, sparking a global conversation about building a more sustainable future. Since its inception, the Better World Fund has aided and raised awareness for several foundations on a global scale, including :
Cannes Film Festival 2016
Denis Mukwege Foundation, under the High Patronage of UNESCO
Cannes Film Festival 2017
Safe World Peace Foundation
Cannes Film Festival 2018
Wheeling Around the World Foundation
Monaco 2018
Cousteau Society, under the High Patronage of H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco
Cairo 2019
The Environment, the Oceans and Women's empowerment
Cannes Film Festival 2019
Green Cross France & Territories
New York City 2019
The Amazon supporting Chief Raoni
Venice Film Festival 2020
Al Amal by Dr. Amani Ballour (Roi Baudouin Foundation)
Cannes Film Festival in 2021
René Moawad Foundation
Dubai World Expo 2020 (March 2021)
The Sea Cleaners, under the High Patronage of the French Embassy in United Arab Emirates
Dubai World Expo 2020 (December 2021)
Dubai Cares, under the High Patronage of the French Embassy in United Arab Emirates
Cannes Film Festival 2022
Virtuosa Foundation for Ukranian children
Venice Film Festival 2022
The David Lynch Foundation
Cannes Film Festival 2023
The Amazonia Fund Alliance & the Akbaraly Foundation
Venice Film Festival 2023
The Maria Callas Foundation
Cairo 2023
The Hope Giver Campaign by Anwar Elkamony to benefit the Baheya Foundation
Paris 2023
The Chair for Disability and Occupational Health
Cannes Film Festival in 2024
Lang Lang International Music Foundation
Cairo 2024
The Hope Giver Campaign
Venice Film Festival 2024
Fondazione Donà dalle Rose
Cannes 2025
Salaam Baalak Trust
Cairo 2025
The Hope Giver Campaign
Venice 2025
NGO La Princesse Murat
Board of Directors
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