Why ‘don’t fear drama’ is the mantra for independent film financier Desmar
The Los Angeles, Singapore and London-based company is committed to championing auteur-driven projects in the sub-$10m bracket
Asia’s film funding landscape sees post-Covid evolution
Film funds, debt and hybrid models complement soft money flows and co-productions in the region.
Screen critics’ standout titles from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
From key titles in the Competition to hidden gems in the sidebars.
How Léa Mysius put her own spin on the home-invasion thriller in Cannes title ‘The Birthday Party’
The adaptation of Laurent Mauvignier’s novel is set in a remote French marshland, where a family is preparing for a birthday celebration, but unexpected guests disrupt their plans.
Seven talking points from Cannes 2026: Market perks up, Dogma returns, AI moves in
The general view was that the range and quality of packages and scripts marked an improvement over 2025’s bloated fare.
Who are the key private equity players backing film productions in Europe?
Europe is a haven for films looking for soft money, but has very few private investors prepared to put in equity.
Spanish filmmaking duo Los Javis on exploring queer desire and repression in their ambitious Cannes Competition title ‘La Bola Negra’
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi make the international leap with the Lorca-inspired drama
Lukas Dhont talks First World War drama ‘Coward’: “This is a film that needs to speak to young people”
Dhont is back in Cannes Competition for a second time with his third feature.
“Diversity is the defining feature of European cinema,” says European Film Promotion president Vítor Pinheiro
One year into the job, Pinheiro reflects on the challenges facing the European industry and how some of EFP’s programmes can help.
Clio Barnard on ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’: “It’s about housing and how f**ked up that is”
Clio Barnard is the only high-profile UK filmmaker selected for this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning in Directors’ Fortnight.
“We’re seeing a genuine shift in audience behaviour”: Leading execs discuss state of UK cinema sector
UK Cinema Association executive roundtable discusses rising box office, streamer titles, ticket pricing and slate consistency.
Shooting Laïla Marrakchi’s ‘Strawberries’ in Spain and Morocco: “We put everything through a credibility test”
’Strawberries’ explores the lives of the women working in the fruit fields of Andalusia.
Judith Godreche on “using the camera as a feminist weapon” in her Un Certain Regard premiere ‘A Girl’s Story’
The actress/filmmaker has been a leading voice in France’s MeToo movement.
