lica Bednáriková, Federico Luis, Maksym Nakonechnyi, Laís Santos Araújo, Baran Sarmad, and Dian Weys have joined the 50th Residency of the Festival de Cannes. From October 1, 2025, to February 15, 2026, they are staying in Paris and receiving guidance in writing their first or second feature film.
Created in 2000, the Residency of the Festival de Cannes helps filmmakers from around the world develop their projects. This 50th session, like previous ones is designed ...
Baran Sarmad © RR / Federico Luis © Philipp Nemenz / Alica Bednáriková © Liza Nedayvoda /
Dian Weys © RR / Laís Santos Araújo © Luciano Pedro / Maksym Nakonechnyi © RR
In the past 25 years, the Residency of the Festival de Cannes has established itself as an essential venue to discover and su...
Poster for It Was Just An Accident
It Was Just an Accident (2025) is an Iranian-made film made without authorization from the Iranian government. The drama was directed, written, and co-produced by Jafar Panahi. Jafar is a central part of Iranian new wave cinema with films such as The White Balloon (1995), The Circle (2000), and Crimson Gold (2003); all three films reflect the movement's themes of social critique,...
“John Waters 2014 (cropped)” by PEN American Center is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Image has been cropped to 400 x 571 pixels.
This Wednesday, October 22nd, the acclaimed cult classic filmmaker and writer John Waters will be attending the Vermont International Film Festival! Waters’ filmography includes underground classics such as Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972), and Female Troubles (1974), as well as more mainstream films like Hairspray (198...
Friday, October 17 — Opening Night
7:00 PM My Father’s Shadow at Film House
A semi-autobiographical tale set over the course of a single day in the Nigerian capital Lagos during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. The story follows a father, estranged from his two young sons, as they travel through the massive city while political unrest threatens their journey home.
Saturday, Octo...
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On October 17th, 2025, the Vermont International Film Festival kicks off at 7 pm with its first film, Akinola Davies Jr.’s My Father’s Shadow. 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the largest film festival in the state of Vermont: the Vermont International Film Festival, or VTIFF for short. Through its dedication to advancing cinema as a vital art form, equal to other artistic media, the festival ensures that ...
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Joachim Trier, winner of the Grand Prix, poses with team. Images courtesy of Laurent Hou (instagram: @wu.photo.video)
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Karl Bardosh Cannes cellphone Festival founder with Petra Terzi and Bruno Chatelin
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Nesta Morgan CONTENT for Cannes 2025 Sketches (listed 1-12)
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Kering Women in Motion
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Inspired by Brigitte Bardot, Lars Von Trier and her own documentary, My Mother.
A few steps, I can have a Vision, any character. My secret rhythms, different pace, slow
movement. A red shoe meaning ballet, I’m strong, Lemon incest and Shy.
Nesta
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78th Festival de Cannes opening ceremony! film by : Sissy LIN edited by : Lin Xi www.Filmfestivals.com NON STOP FILM FESTIVALS The place to be for the film festival circuit fans!
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Maddie, Jack, Ava and Sean (left to right) had a very busy Cannes attending scores of industry events and sharing the vibes for our audience.
"I want to thank you very much for the opportunities you have given me in the past two weeks. It has been a pleasure to work for you, and through this festival, I have made some of the best memories of my life. I will make sure to inform you the next time I attend a film festival, thank you for your offer, and if I'm lucky enough I'll hopef...
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NICOLE KIDMAN - KERING WoMo
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Academy Award winning, Golden Globes, SAG, Emmy, the 70th Cannes Film Festival award, you've got a couple in the trophy case at this point Nicole. NICOLE I’ve been coming to this festival for 32 years, isn't that crazy? I'm still here. I remember when we first came here, I came here with Far and Away and then the next year, I came with To Die For. Two very dif...
On Sunday, May 18, the 2025 Women In Motion Award was presented to Nicole Kidman during the official Women In Motion Awards Ceremony at the Place de la Castre by François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, Iris Knobloch, President of the Festival de Cannes, and Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate of the Festival de Cannes.
Rising Brazilian director Marianna Brennand received the Emerging Talent Award, honoring her bold vision and promise as a new, powerful voice in global ...
Last Monday, members of the European Film Academy gathered for a special cocktail reception. They were joined by Academy President Juliette Binoche, who is also presiding over this year's Cannes Main Competition Jury, and who made time in between her busy screening schedule. It was a unique and joyful occasion, bringing together 250 people of our vibrant community.
Amid the excitement of the festival, the cocktail reception created some memorable moments and chances to meet...
THE SIX BILLION DOLLAR MAN World Premiere at Cannes
Winner of Special Jury Prize For L’Oeil d’Or 10th Anniversary
Julian Assange and Eugene Jarecki at the Cannes World Premiere (Photo Credit: Davi...
The Ecumenical jury gives its prize to a film about the troubles of teenage mothers in a dedicated motherhouse. It finds moral clarity not in grand gestures, but in quiet acts of care. It is a smoothly told story in the best tradition of its authors who once again are able to add new elements to their refined style.
The film explores the first and utmost important relationship of every human life, which is motherhood. It touches a profound truth: love can endure even when family - this basic...
SOUND OF FALLING © Fabian Gamper/Studio Zentral
Enthusiastic film critics, lively discussions and prizes for German productions and co-productions - the Cannes Film Festival was successful for German films in many ways. Today, Saturday, the 78th edition of the largest film festival came to an end. There were several awards for German films, including the Jury Prize for SOUND OF FALLING.
"A masterpiece&quo...
