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“ON THE EDGE” GETS A BOLD NEW VISION: OCTAVIO RODRIGUEZ JOINS AS DIRECTOR, STUDIO 100 FILM REVEALS FIRST LOOK
The upcoming animated feature “On the Edge” is boldly redefining its creative vision with the addition of acclaimed director Octavio Rodriguez (“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”, “Ron’s Gone Wrong”, “Incredibles 2”, “Coco”).
Director Octavio Rodriguez brings personal resonance and passio...
PARAM KALRA: From sci-fi to Rom Kom
Writer-director Param Kalra began his career rather modestly, with sex romps. He learnt about the basics of shooting any film during this period. Fate then got him opportunities to work for off-beat film-maker Anurag Kashyap and showman Subhash Ghai. Today, he has already made a sci-fi drama, ZIPCODE 47, and is working on his feature debut film, Rom Kom.
Through a reference, Param joined showman Subhash Ghai in his story department, where he worked with An...
The filmfestivals.com were privileged to watch this new short film from Ukraine (14minutes ahead of it's Cannes WorldPremiere. The team wants to share the emotion they had watching this brillant, creative but tragic war story which sends a very strong message. Read the reviews below.
The Voice of Despair delivers a powerful affecting narrative told from a new perspective - that of an unborn child. Conceived because of a brutal sexual assault, the film brings the audience within the ...
You Are in Control: AI Turns Viewers into Creators - a Live and Interactive Screening & Breakfast
Sunday, 18 May | 09:00-10:00 | Village Innovation (Pantiero)
The future of storytelling will be interactive and immersive, creating a new medium defined by real-time collaboration; one where stories are co-created between an author and her audience.
We will be showing a sneak-peak demonstration of this technology through an experience called First...
Five carefully selected Baltic film projects will be showcased at the Goes to Cannes showcase.
The programme will take place at Marché du Film, the industry section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 16th.
Each year, the Marché du Film invites selected festivals and markets to present their curated showcase in Cannes, featuring diverse works-in-progress from around the world. Goes to Cannes highlights bold new voices and cinematic visions, offering a valuable platform for...
The Cannes edition of Baltic Film highlights the projects, people, and trends defining today's Baltic film landscape. This issue explores the region’s dynamic presence at Cannes 2025 — from The Two Prosecutors in the Cannes Competition to Winter in March at La Cinef and the PÖFF Goes to Cannes lineup.
It features interviews with key producers, a look at the global festival journey of Baltic films, and insights into the creative momentum f...
Unveil the future and explore the latest trends through three exclusive panels on the Main Stage (Riviera) at Cannes Next.
This year, the Cannes Next program dives into the topics of AI and emerging technologies, offering a glimpse into what lies ahead for the entertainment industry.
Explore how the convergence of AI, content creation, and innovation is transforming the future of cinema with Cannes Next. In partnership with the International Screen Institute, dive into the rise of AI-po...
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As the 78th Festival de Cannes draws near, the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès where the Official Selection films are screened, becomes Europe’s largest theater equipped with Dolby Atmos® sound technology.
This major installation underscores the commitment of the Festival, of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès and of the Mairie de Cannes to providing the best possible film scr...
WAR: FIELDS OF TEARS
THE FILM WILL BE AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE SATURDAY, MAY 17
TRAILER LINK ONLY: https://youtu.be/qaL32fUtp4E
WAR – FIELDS OF TEARS, a short, animated film by award-winning filmmaker James W. Hawk, takes you on a harrowing journey through the history of human conflict. From the earliest recorded war in 2,700 BCE to the modern era, this visually striking film chronicles the major battles and their staggering human toll, vividly illustrating the evolution of warfare an...
Cloud9 Studios has announced that The Old Man in the Dunes, an award-winning short film, is now being shot as a feature-length thriller starring Aaron Eckhart. The project—written and directed by Christian Guiton and produced by Noli Molla and Mark Holder (Wonder Street), alongside Jacques Abrahamian—is set to begin production in the third quarter of 2025.
Executive Producer and global sales executive Pia Patatian is handling internatio...
The Networker, Review: Not-worker
This might sound funny in the days, when film sound-tracks are no more released and marketed separately, but the makers of The Networker should consider ways of marketing their back-ground score. It is constant, comprehensive and compelling. It is also loud, distracting and jarring. But does it drown the dialogue? No. How is that possible? It is, if the dialogue track is equally loud and blaring. Was the team unaware that the sound is faithfully captured on m...
20 MAY, 10:00-22:00
Our program concludes with the annual Doc Day, a full-day celebration and exploration of documentary cinema, in all its creative aspects!
Join us for keynotes & masterclasses led by today's most inspiring documentary filmmakers and industry leaders, and make sure to attend the Docs-in-Progress Awards Ceremony before ending the day with our Doc Day Mixer, a festive evening designed to bring together the entire documentary community in Cannes!
FULL SCHED...
Award-winning Bollywood superstar Kangana Ranaut (Emergency, Queen, Fashion) is set to star in the new horror-drama Blessed Be The Evil, marking Ranaut’s first lead in a Hollywood mainstream feature. Inspired by true Indian folklore, the film will co-star Tyler Posey (“Teen Wolf,” Truth or Dare) and Scarlet Rose Stallone (Gunslingers, “Tulsa King”). The announcement came today from Gatha Tiwary, President and Founder of Lions Movies. Producers ar...
A Hidden Life is a 2019 epic historical drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick. It stars August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, and Matthias Schoenaerts, with Michael Nyqvist and Bruno Ganz in their final performances. The film depicts the life of Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian farmer and devout Catholic who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II.
The film premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festiv...
Every day at 9:30PM, the Festival de Cannes reinvents itself as night falls, transforming the Croisette's Plage Macé, opposite the Majestic hotel, into an open-air cinema.
In addition to the screenings, meetings and Official Selection events held at the Palais des Festivals, this is another way for everyone to get involved to the great cinema party.
The program for the 78th Festival will include: film teams on stage, premieres and world cinema classics. From Hong Kong ac...
Check out the 78th Festival Official Selection screenings guide from May 13 to 24 and organize your stay in Cannes!
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With the following films, the Official Selection of the 78th Festival de Cannes is now complete.
Competition
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Rebecca Hall (Warner Bros.’ MonsterVerse franchise, Disney’s The BFG, Ethan Cohen’s Holmes & Watson) is set to star in the zombie-action horror film Zero Protocol, it was announced today. The film is directed by Debs Paterson (Paramount+’s “Halo,” Disney’s “Willow,” MGM+’s “Domina”), written by Dan Hall (The Silent Hour starring Joel Kinnaman), and produced by Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish’s Imaginarium Prod...
Anton Handling International Rights, UTA Independent Film Group and Range Select Arranged Financing and Represent North American Rights
Theo James (Neon’s The Monkey, HBO’s “The White Lotus,” Guy Ritchie’s “The Gentlemen”) is joining Vince Vaughn (Dragged Across Concrete, Brawl In Cell Block 99) in the gangster thriller The Bookie & the Bruiser, it was announced today. The film is written and directed by S. Craig Zahler (winner of Best Direc...
Leading global entertainment company Palisades Park Pictures is launching international sales ahead of the Cannes Film Market on writer-director Alex Vlack’s feature film debut, The Revisionist, starring Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman (Tootsie, Rain Man), Alison Brie (Promising Young Woman, “Glow,”), André Holland (Moonlight, Selma), and Tom Sturridge (Netflix’s “The Sandman,” On the Road). The announcement came today from Palisades’ CE...
Please welcome Brazil as our 2025 Country of Honour at the Marché du Film!
Discover a vibrant series of events in Cannes celebrating Brazil’s audiovisual industry, visionary talents, and standout projects across all our key programs.
This special edition coincides with the Brazil-France Season, commemorating 200 years of cultural an...
David Dastmalchian (Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, Apple TV+’s upcoming “Murderbot”) and Georgina Campbell (Barbarian, The Watchers) are set to star in the horror-thriller The Shepherd, it was announced today. The film is directed by John Hyams (Sick, Alone, HBO’s documentary The Smashing Machine) and written by Alexander Gustaveson. Anton is handling worldwide rights and co-repping North American rights with UTA ...
Michelle Rodriguez (Fast & Furious franchise, Steve McQueen’s Widows) and Golden Globe winner Richard Gere (Pretty Woman, Unfaithful, Chicago, The Agency) are set to star in the survival thriller Left Seat, it was announced today. The film is directed by Ben Younger (Bleed for This, Boiler Room, Prime, FX’s “Snowfall”). David M. Crabtree wrote the screenplay, with current revisions by Ben Younger. Anton is handling international sales, and WME Indepen...
A Showcase into the World of Animation
On Tuesday evening, 6 May 2025, the 32nd edition of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) – Germany’s largest animation film festival – was officially opened at Gloria 1 cinema. At the Festival Opening, directors Heike Mozer and Annegret Richter welcomed the audience in the sold-out auditorium, joined by State Secretary for Culture Arne Braun (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts), Stuttgart’s Lo...
Film AlUla, the film agency of the Royal Commission for AlUla, has signed a landmark agreement with MBS MENA Limited, the newly established regional entity of The MBS Group, the world’s leading studio operator and production services provider, to exclusively manage and operate the state-of-the-art AlUla Studios.
This strategic partnership marks a first-of-its-kind collaboration in the region, pairing Saudi Arabia’s premier production hub with a globally recognised premium studio bra...
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