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CANNES NEWS
Cannes prize-winner ‘Two Prosecutors’ goes to Janus for North America
Ukraine’s Sergei Loznitsa previously won the Un Certain Regard directing prize for Donbass.
Ugo Bienvenu’s Annecy winner ‘Arco’ secures UK-Ireland distribution
EXCLUSIVE: The French animation first premiered as a Special Screening at Cannes last month.
Cannes Film Festival confirms 2026 dates
The festival confirmed the date on its Instagram page.
Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prize winner ‘A Poet’ lands US deal
Simón Mesa Soto’s second feature follows 2021 Cannes Critics’ Week entry ‘Amparo’.
Shih-Ching Tsou’s ‘Left-Handed Girl’ lands multiple sales for Le Pacte
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Anora’ director Sean Baker produced the Taiwanese drama, which premiered at Cannes.
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, first Arab and African director to win Cannes Palme d’Or, dies aged 91
The Algerian filmmaker won the in 1975 for ’Chronicle Of The Years Of Fire’.
Christian Petzold’s Cannes Directors’ Fortnight entry ‘Mirrors No. 3’ lands US deal
Metrograph previously held North American rights.
Fatih Akin’s Cannes drama ‘Amrum’ lands North American deal
Laura Tonke, Diane Kruger, newcomer Jasper Ole Billerbeck star. Beta Cinema handles sales.
Fidalgo picks up two Cannes Official Selection titles for Norway
EXCLUSIVE: Fidalgo now has a solid release slate for 2025, heading into 2026.
Patrick Wachsberger’s 193 secures Cannes slate sales including on ‘Die, My Love’
Further deals on ‘The Surgeon’ with Michelle Yeoh and ‘The Toxic Avenger’.
Cannes award-winner ‘Pillion’ sells to Italy, Germany and more for Cornerstone
Harry Lighton’s UK drama stars Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling.
Hlynur Palmason’s ‘The Love That Remains’ goes to Janus Films for North America
Janus previously released Hlynur Palmason’s Godland.
Cannes Competition titles ‘Die, My Love’, ‘Sound Of Falling’ sell to Nordics
EXCLUSIVE: 10 titles sell to Nordics including Raoul Peck’s ‘Orwell: 2+2=5’.
James Franco-starring ‘Hey Joe’ secures North America distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Drama is directed by Berlinale Silver Bear winner Claudio Giovannesi.
Iran calls for “explanation” of French minister’s comments after Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or win
A diplomatic row has erupted over a comment posted by French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot on X.
Romane Gueret and Lise Akoka on their Cannes Premiere title ‘Summer Beats’ for Studiocanal
French directing duo Romane Gueret and Lise Akoka burst onto the international stage with their debut feature The Worst Ones (Les Pires) which won the Grand Prix in Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard in 2022.
Netflix acquires US rights to Richard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’
Film debuted in Competition at Cannes this month.
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Francois Ozon’s adaption of Albert Camus classic ‘The Stranger’ scores multiple sales
EXCLUSIVE: Gaumont unveils string of deals after launching the film in Cannes.
‘The President’s Cake’ to Sony Pictures Classics for North America and other regions
The Iraqi drama won two prizes at this year’s Cannes.
‘Resurrection’ goes to Janus for North America after Cannes prize
Jackson Yee and Shu Qi star in the epic fantasy drama.
‘It Was Just An Accident’ wins Palme d’Or at 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Other winners included ’Sentimental Value’, ’Sirat’ and ’The Secret Agent’.
Cannes closing ceremony to go ahead despite mass power cut across south of France
Palais des Festivals has switched to independent power supply.
‘Two Prosecutors’, ‘It Was Just An Accident’ finish joint top of Screen’s Cannes jury grid
The Dardenne brothers’ ’Young Mothers’, and Kelly Reichardt’s ’The Mastermind’ were the last titles to land on the grid.
Cannes power coming back on; “malicious acts” of vandalism caused outage, say authorities
Some festivalgoers unable to access online tickets, and therefore screenings.
Cannes Jury Prize winner ‘Sirât’ sells widely including to UK-Ireland
Twenty additional territory sales unveiled after prize win.
Nine talking points from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
From tariffs to trees, there was plenty to talk about at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
First Iraqi film to play at Cannes wins Directors’ Fortnight audience award
‘The President’s Cake’ takes the only audience award on offer across the whole festival.
Bi Gan’s ‘Resurrection’ divides critics on Cannes jury grid; ‘Woman And Child’ also lands
Saeed Roustayee makes his second appearance on the jury grid.
Cannes Competition fantasy epic ‘Resurrection’ swept up by international buyers
EXCLUSIVE: Jackson Yee and Shu Xi star in the film that is being sold by Les Films du Losange.
Oliver Laxe’s Cannes Competition title ‘Sirât’ heads to North America, Italy, Turkey, India
The Match Factory handles international sales.
UK sales executives report good Cannes business on well-packaged projects
Buyers from Germany and Eastern Europe were active but France, the US and ….Russia, less so.
Chile’s ‘The Mysterious Gaze Of The Flamingo’ wins top Un Certain Regard award at Cannes
Other winners include ’A Poet’, ’Pillion’, ’Once Upon a Time in Gaza’ and ’Urchin’
Cannes Film Festival 2025: red carpet photos - updating
Screen International is compiling some of the best photos from this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
FIAPF issues robust statement to defend film festivals from ‘unprecedented attacks’
EXCLUSIVE: Festival accrediation body publishes public statement to reaffirm artistic and operational independence of film festivals.
Cannes Competition title ‘The Secret Agent’ sells to UK-Ire, LatAm, India
Film has a decent 2.8 score on Screen’s Cannes jury grid.
Paul Mescal criticises ‘The History Of Sound’, ‘Brokeback Mountain’ comparisons
”I find those comparisons lazy and frustrating,” said Mescal. ”I don’t see the parallels at all.”
“Tenderness is the new punk” says Joachim Trier in Cannes
“Polarisation, anger and machismo aren’t the way forward.”
Decent showings for ‘Sentimental Value’, ‘Romeria’ on Cannes jury grid; ‘The History Of Sound’ scores low
Joachim Trier, Carla Simon and Oliver Hermanus titles all land on Screen’s grid.
Vision Distribution scores key sales for comedy ‘Love In Separate Beds’
EXCLUSIVE: Massimiliano Bruno’s new comedy stars Edoardo Leo and Claudia Pandolfi.
Cannes Competition title ‘Sound Of Falling’ sells to North America, UK-Ire
Further territories include Turkey, India.
Has Cannes 2025 marked a turning point for the European film industry?
President Trump’s pre-festival film tariff threat seems to have spurred European politicians, policy makers and producers into action.
Jafar Panahi’s Cannes title ‘It Was Just An Accident’ sells to North America, international territories
Neon planning North America theatrical release later this year.
Africa International Film Festival launches Film and Content Market in Cannes
The Africa International Film Festival signed an MoU with the Nigerian culture ministry.
“Disability doesn’t need to be the defining characteristic”: UK creatives challenge representation on screen
A discussion took place at the Cannes UK pavilion on May 17.
Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just An Accident’ takes joint lead on Cannes Jury Grid; ‘Fuori’ in last place
With two critics yet to score, Mario Martone’s ‘Fuori’ will stand land bottom of the grid.
Ukrainian team of Cannes title ‘Militantropos’ make red carpet mirror action
Directors Alina Gorlova, Simon Mozgovyi and Yelizaveta Smit and colleagues wore outfits with mirrors affixed.
Mathieu Kassovitz, space entrepreneur Gildo Pastor team for tech-powered Venturi Production
EXCLUSIVE: “I have films that have been in the works for the past 20 years that I’ve been looking for producers crazy enough to invest in,” said Kassovitz.
Mubi picks up Julia Ducournau’s Cannes Competition film ‘Alpha’ for Latin America and India amid worldwide sales sweep
EXCLUSIVE: The Competition title is being sold by Charades and FilmNation.
Cannes Close-Up: Producer Nicolas Royer on recreating LA in France for ‘The Substance’
Royer is co-founder of Voulez Vous Production Services.
Cannes Competition title ‘The Secret Agent’ scores North America deal
Wagner Moura, Maria Fernanda Candido, Gabriel Leon star.
Cannes 2025: Screen’s dailies
Browse Screen International’s daily editions from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, which runs May 13-24.
Republic of Story, British Blacklist launch platform for Black and Global Majority producers
As well as a directory, No Password Required will host a dedicated industry market in London.
Auschwitz survivor welcomes launch of digital replica of camp for virtual productions
Certified digital video replica of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp can be used for film and TV productions.
Guillaume Canet to star in Robert Badinter biopic for Pathe
EXCLUSIVE: Robert Badinter led the fight to abolish the death penalty in France.
“There needs to be a rethink”: Korean sellers at Cannes market reflect on challenges
“Buyers know the market and just aren’t going to pay whatever we ask.”
Steady Cannes market awaits arrival of big deals
Asking prices remain high on bigger packages.
Films Boutique’s Valeska Neu elected president of sales network Europa International
Europa International members handle almost 70% of the films selected in Cannes this year.
Julia Ducournau’s ‘Alpha’ lands joint bottom of Screen’s Cannes jury grid
Tarik Saleh’s ‘Eagles Of The Republic’ also disappoints.
‘Brand New Landscape’ producers call for investigation after Cannes palm tree incident
The first statement about the accident offers details of the incident that occurred during the Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes Close-Up: Hafsia Herzi on ‘The Little Sister’, lunch with Jennifer Lawrence
‘The Little Sister’ is Herzi’s first film in Cannes Competition.
Indiecan takes Berlin prize winner ‘Sunshine’ for North America
The company is also planning an English-language remake.
Screen’s Global Production Awards reveal 2025 winners in Cannes
The third Global Production Awards were held at Mademoiselle Gray Plage Barrière in Cannes on May 19.
Which films are in the running for the 2025 Venice Film Festival?
Benny Safdie, Alice Winocour, Luca Guadagnino, and Yorgos Lanthimos could be walking down the Lido with their latest films.
Saudi Film Commission unveils new studio complex to open in Riyadh
Jax Film Studios will include two soundstages and a Sony virtual production volume
Sylvia Chang-produced ‘Measure In Love’ lands Asia sales, first look revealed
EXCLUSIVE: Taiwanese star Hsu Kuang-Han and Hong Kong’s Angela Yuen star in the time distortion feature.
True Colours boards Susanna Nicchiarelli’s graphic novel adaptation ‘Giorni Felici’
EXCLUSIVE: Nicchiarelli’s credits include Venice competition films Miss Marx and Chiara and Venice Horizons winner Nico, 1988.
Think-Film Impact Production marks 10th anniversary with busy Cannes schedule
Impact specialists are hosting discussion panel on censorship.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau among cast of Ole Christian Madsen’s ‘Men With Problems’
EXCLUSIVE: Film is a comedy about seven depressed men on the island of Mallorca.
‘Detective Chinatown’ director Chen Sicheng readies ‘Sherlock Of China’
EXCLUSIVE: The filmmaker is also set to produce three features: ‘With Her Eyes’. ‘Being Toward Death’ and ‘Mohe Ballroom’.
Jacques Bidou to produce gay Indian drama ‘Dengue’
EXCLUSIVE: The veteran French producer is renowned for his work with Rithy Panh and Tsai Ming-Liang.
Theatrical deals glow for ‘Agatha’s Almanac’ doc about life and gardening
EXCLUSIVE: The film about a 90 year-old woman and her garden is being sold by Lightdox.
Colm Bairéad’s ‘Mary Rose’ among recipients of Flanders support
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Mary Rose’ is being coproduced by Belgium’s Lemming Film.
Cannes Palm Dog readies four-legged frenzy for 25th anniversary
“It’s been embraced widely across the Cannes festival and beyond. We’re a Cannes fixture now.”
‘Splitsville’ producers Watch This Ready talk Cannes comedy as sales close
EXCLUSIVE: Deals close in France, Benelux, Latin America, Portugal.
US deal closes on BFI Flare selection ‘A Few Feet Away’
EXCLUSIVE: Max Suen stars in Tadeo Pestaña Caro’s Argentinian drama.
Middling scores for ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ on Cannes jury grid; ‘The Secret Agent’ impresses
‘The Secret Agent’ is currently in joint second place on the jury grid.
Marie Kreutzer’s ‘Gentle Monster’ wins Marche Investors Circle prize
‘Gentle Monster’ follows women who shape their lives around men whose dark sides they prefer to ignore.
Wes Anderson makes fun of Trump tariffs: “Can you hold up the movie in customs?”
”I’m not an expert in that area of economics, but I feel he’s saying he’s going to take all the money.”
Cannes Close-Up: Dominik Moll and Léa Drucker on ‘Case 137’ and the yellow vest protests
Drucker also explained what she loves most about Cannes, and they both picked their favourite French films of all time.
Spike Lee presents Denzel Washington with surprise honorary Palme d’Or in Cannes
Highest 2 Lowest premiered in Cannes on Monday evening.
Jack Davenport, Sophia Di Martino to star in Yorkshire-set comedy ‘Blueberry Inn’
EXCLUSIVE: Shooting took place at Castle Howard in Yorkshire.
Intramovies tunes into Aly Muritiba’s ‘Funk’
EXCLUSIVE: Italian sales agent boards film charting the rise of a young Brazilian funk singer in Rio de Janeiro.
James McArdle, Ewen Bremner to lead Sunderland-set dark comedy ‘Kill Paddy’
EXCLUSIVE: The independent title is produced by Carley Armstrong.
Outsider Pictures in talks with Cannes buyers on ‘Copeland’ doc about The Police drummer
EXCLUSIVE: Pablo Aragüés directs the Redwood Films production.
Minerva strikes pre-sale on World War II drama ‘Elena’s War’
EXCLUSIVE: Italian sales agent also unveils deals on Cannes slate.
Buyers flock to micro_scope’s 4k restoration of Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Incendies’
EXCLUSIVE: Deals close on 2010 Venice selection and Middle East-set story in Scandinavia, South Korea, Brazil.
Black Mandala makes sales including on possession horror ‘The Containment’
EXCLUSIVE: Other sales include 1978 football World Cup final horror ‘1978’ to HBO for LatAm.
‘Chaplin, Spirit Of The Tramp’ doc sells around the world
EXCLUSIVE: Feature documentary directed by Charlie Chaplin‘s granddaughter Carmen Chaplin.
CJ Beckford, Mirren Mack to lead UK romantic comedy ‘Arthur & Clara’
EXCLUSIVE: Directorial debut of Kieran Bourne.
First look at Emily Atef’s English-language debut ‘Call Me Queen’ as production wraps
EXCLUSIVE: Eliane Umuhire, Denise Gough lead the adaptation of Lara Santoro’s novel ‘Mercy’.
Asian buyers upbeat at Cannes market halfway point
Executives from three top Asian distributors are happy with the quality of films on offer and confident they will return home with busy slates.
Jennifer Lawrence: “I highly recommend having kids if you want to be an actor”
Lawrence and Robert Pattinson joke over whether parenthood gives you energy.
Richard Linklater says Trump tariffs are “not going to happen”
The director was speaking at a Cannes Film Festival press conference for his French-language feature Nouvelle Vague.
‘Die, My Love’ receives mixed scores on Cannes jury grid; ‘Nouvelle Vague’ lands third
Chie Hayakawa’s ’Renoir’ also scored on the grid.
Cannes Close-Up: ‘Die, My Love’ producer Andrea Calderwood on reuniting with Lynne Ramsay
The Scottish producer says Martin Scorsese got the ball rolling on ’Die, My Love’.
Cannes Close-Up: Production designer Anne Seibel on ‘Emily In Paris’ and Marie Antoinette’s bedroom
Siebel is Oscar-nominated for her design on Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight In Paris’.
Mubi swoops on Cannes Competition entry ‘Die, My Love’
Black Label Media, Excellent Cadaver, and Sikelia Productions produced.
“AI should be a tool for liberation”: Cannes UK pavilion to dig into the thorny AI in filmmaking debate
A discussion on the rise of indigenous languages in film, how genre films travel across borders and a talent talk with ’Pillion’ director Harry Lighton are also still to come.
FilmSharks strikes key territory sales on Scott Free Productions’ thriller ‘55’
EXCLUSIVE: North American deal previously closed with Quiver Distribution.
REinvent scores sales on Jeanette Nordahl’s ‘Beginnings’ starring Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik
EXCLUSIVE: Film has sold to Spain, Australia, Poland and more.