The Jury of the Immersive Competition of the 78th Festival de Cannes presented today the Best Immersive Work Award to "From Dust", created by Michel van der Aa, recognizing a creation that pushed the boundaries of storytelling, art space, and audience engagement.
The Jury, chaired by French director Luc Jacquet included American musician, director and writer Laurie Anderson, French author and performer Tania de Montaigne, British director, scree...
There was a mass for festival goers at 10.30 last Sunday at 2 rue de l'église, just behind the Palais, with drinks in the street following the mass at 11.45!
Credit Photo : Daniel Beguin / Jury oecumenique / Robert Rivoira
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A different way to network during the festival organised by Interfilm and Signis
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THE MASTERMIND and JEUNES MÈRES
COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE)
RESURRECTION (RÉSURRECTION) by BI GAN at 8:30 (runtime 2h40)
In a world where humanity has lost the ability to dream, one creature remains entranced by the fading illusions of the dreamworld. This monster, adrift in reverie, clings to visions no one else can see—until a woman appears. Gifted with the rare power to perceive these illusions for what...
At a recent photocall for new film "Vie Privée", Jodi Foster was joined by fellow castmates to celebrate the upcoming release of their new picture.
Jodi Foster, photographed by Laurent Hou
Daniel Auteuil, photographed by Laurent Hou
Virginie Efira, photographed by Laurent Hou
Cast of "Vie Privée", photographed by Laurent Hou
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Scarlet Johansson stepped out onto the red carpet in a gorgeous navy and white look to celebrate the premier of her directorial debut. Johansson’s film, "Eleanor the Great”, follows the quirky story of 94 year old Eleanor on her quest to make new connections, finding an unlikely friend in a 19 year old student.
Photos courtesy of Laurent Hou
Photos courtesy of Laurent Hou
Photos courtesy of Laurent Hou
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Revisiting Sunshine: A conversation with Istvan Szabo, 25 years later
Twenty-five years after the release of Sunshine, acclaimed Hungarian director István Szabó returns to Cannes with a mix of joy and reflection. Reuniting with his work after so many years, Szabó admits that there’s always a lingering urge to “fix” things—an inevitable feeling for any creator revisiting old projects. “To be a filmmaker is kind of a disease,” he say...
Start your day with purpose—join us from 9:30 to 12:00 for the Inclusion & Diversity Panel, where bold voices and industry leaders come together to challenge norms, celebrate difference, and drive real change in cinema.
9:30-12:00: Inclusion & Diversity Panel
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The new Spike Lee Joint first premiered in theaters on Tuesday, May 20th, as part of the out-of-competition Cannes premiere section of the festival. Reimagining Akira Kurosawa's critically acclaimed masterpiece High and Low, Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest sees the story take place in modern-day New York City, where David King, a titan in the music industry, receives a call that his son has been taken and is being held for ransom. Catapulted into this moral dilemma ...
RESURRECTION and ZAN O BACHEH
COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE)
THE HISTORY OF SOUND by OLIVER HERMANUS at 8:30 (runtime 2h07)
Lionel is a talented singer from rural Kentucky raised on the songs his father would sing on the front porch. In 1917, he leaves his family farm to attend the Boston Music Conservatory. There he meets David, a charming music composing student who is soon drafted into the end of the war. In 1920, the two spend a winter walk...
The cast of the new Japanese coming of age story "Renoir" walk the Cannes red carpet in style, celebrating the premier of their film.
Photocredit: Laurent Hou
Photocredit: Laurent Hou
Photocredit: Laurent Hou
Photocredit: Laurent Hou
Photocredit: Laurent Hou
Photocredit: Laurent Hou
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Cannes Marché du Film & Festival NEWSLETTER
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Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites, let us shoot and promote for you... We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters : “I wish you the best of ...
‘Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2025’ celebrates city’s role as hub for cultural exchange and IP trading
Elevating Hong Kong’s global film presence and fostering collaboration
“Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2025”, a campaign designed to promote Hong Kong's position as an east-meets-west centre for international cultural exchange and a regional intellectual property (IP) trading hub, kickstarted on 13 May at the Cannes Film Festival in France and will con...
During the pitching session, the jury granted the 2025 ArteKino International Prize, valued at €20,000, to Alexander Glehr and Johanna Scherz for the project “Gentle Monster,” directed by Marie Kreutzer (Austria).
The Investors Circle, the Marché du Film’s exclusive gathering of top film financing experts and investors, concluded its third edition yesterday with resounding success.
Held during the 78th Festival de Cannes at the Plage des Palmes &n...
At a recent masterclass, Guillermo del Toro and Alexandre Desplat sat down for a conversation on the invaluable role of music in films. Desplat, who has composed the music for a staggering number of critically acclaimed films, started the conversation off by answering a question about why he connected to the role of a composer so deeply, even in his childhood. Desplat replied “my idols as a teenager were the new Hollywood…it was a form of compulsion… I bought all the vinyl ...
As a special tribute to the legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt's 100th birth anniversary this year, Ultra Media & Entertainment Group unveils the fully restored versions of Guru Dutt's timeless classics for the Global audience at the Cannes
Restored gems of Guru Dutt like *Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam & others are present at the Cannes . This is a celebration of Indian creativity, its past, present & future & a step towards in...
Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki has been awarded the first-ever Cannes Golden Globe Prize for Documentary, Presented by Artemis Rising Foundation.
Jarecki is a two-time winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize, as well as multiple Emmy and Peabody Awards. His latest film, “The Six Billion Dollar Man”, premieres at Cannes on 21st May.
The Golden Globe prize honours a filmmaker for their contribution in shaping the documentary genre and challenging the way audiences see the...
We hope you're still energized & ready to make the most of these final days! There's plenty more to look forward to — thought-provoking panels, powerful keynotes, and engaging masterclasses await!
Today, documentary cinema takes center stage as we celebrate Doc Day — our one-day showcase packed with events and activities for all doc lovers in Cannes!
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Alfred Cervantes, Executive Director of the Houston Film Commission, has worked in the film industry in various capacities since 1992. As freelance crew, some of the movies he has worked on are Reality Bites, The Chase, Jason's Lyric, Powder, and Apollo 13. His role with the film commission is to promote the greater Houston area and to facilitate any production's local filming experience.
Interview by Vanessa McMahon
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The Cannes Film Festival market continues to be a vital space for industry professionals to exchange ideas, discover emerging talent, and explore the evolving landscape of cinema. Today’s schedule highlighted the strength of collaboration and artistic ambition, with focused sessions on short film development, keynote discussions, and curated networking events bringing together filmmakers, producers, and festival representatives from around the world.
11-11:30: SFC | Rendez-vous Industry...
European Film Promotion (EFP) has elected a new Board of Directors and welcomes two new members: Lizette Gram Mygind from the Danish Film Institute and Nerina Kocjančič from the Slovenian Film Centre. Simone Baumann, Managing Director of German Films, was re-elected as Vice President.
Vitor Manuel Pinheiro from the Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual I.P. / ICA (Portugal), who was re-elected to the board, has been appointed as the new EFP president. He succeeds Markéta Santroc...
Tonight at 7PM.
The Better World Fund Gala Is Set To Make History
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Hosting the first-ever interactive global red carpet Live stream powered by TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
The gala will feature a dazzling celebrity lineup, including Kevin Spacey, Rosanna Arquette, Julia Ormond, Spike Lee, and the cast of The Awakening Movie. Adding to the mystery and glamo...
Next Step Prize 2025
THE LAST TEARS OF THE DECEASED | Beza Hailu Lemma
Since 2014, La Semaine de la Critique has been supporting talented short film directors who have presented a short film at La Semaine de la Critique towards making their first feature through the Next Step programme. After presenting their short film in Cannes, filmmakers are invited to come in December to Moulin d'Andé and then to Paris for our workshop. For a whole week, inte...
THE HISTORY OF SOUND and AFFEKSJONSVERDI.
COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE)
FUORI by MARIO MARTONE at 8:30 (runtime 1h55)
Rome, 1980. After the magnum opus The Art of Joy she has been working on for a decade is rejected by the Italian publishing world, writer Goliarda Sapienza ends up in prison for stealing jewelry, but the encounter with some young inmates turns out to be a life-changing experience. After their release and over the ...
Today on the Marché main stage, Silvia Wong of Screen International spoke with Cedric Behrel (Executive Director and Co-founder, Trinity Film CineAsia), Chen Sicheng (Director/Screenwriter/Actor/Executive Producer), and Chen Yu (Screenwriter/Director, Professor of Peking University) to discuss the current cinema market in China and how it is continually one the #1 market for cinema worldwide. The host opened the panel with a message to the world: The Chinese government supports its film...
