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CANNES NEWS
Screen unveils 2025 Cannes film festival jury grid critics
The critics will be giving their verdict on the 21 films playing in Competition.
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight kabuki drama ‘Kokuho’ picked up for sales by Pyramide
EXCLUSIVE: The Japanese feature is directed by Lee Sang-il and has a cast that includes Ken Watanabe.
XYZ Films hires Pulsar Content co-founder Marie Garrett as SVP sales and acquisitions
EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based executive will handle sales with focus on co-productions.
Tony Goldwyn, Rufus Sewell, Justin Theroux join Amma Asante’s ‘Billion Dollar Spy’
Hanway Films represents international sales in Cannes.
MetFilm unveils first look at UK comedy ‘Lady’ starring Sian Clifford, launches sales
EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Abrahams’ feature directorial debut centres on a narcissistic aristocrat.
Luc Jacquet, Martha Fiennes and Laurie Anderson join Cannes’ immersive competition jury
Nine projects will compete for the best immersive work.
Why BBC Film and Film4 each backed a Cannes Competition film with no UK director or production company
Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ is backed by BBC Film, while Film4 has supported Oliver Hermanus’ ‘The History Of Sound’.
Cannes 2025 major market projects - latest updates
Cannes Film Festival’s market runs May 13-21.
‘The Girl With The Needle’, ‘Vermiglio’ producers among 2025 Producers On The Move
European Film Promotion’s showcase aims to foster international co-productions.
Toei to launch Keishi Otomo’s ‘Hero’s Island’ starring Suzu Hirose at Cannes
The cast includes Suzu Hirose of upcoming Cannes Competition film ‘A Pale View Of Hills’.
Mokster Films boards Taiwan’s first rotoscope animation ‘Welcome To Dolly’s House’
EXCLUSIVE: Sales of the upcoming feature are set to launch at the Cannes market.
Matthew Broderick, Sally Hawkins, Martin Freeman to star in Simon Bird’s ‘Pretend I’m Not Here’
Cornerstone is launching international sales at Cannes, co-repping US with CAA Media Finance.
Molly Manning Walker to lead Un Certain Regard jury at Cannes Film Festival
The UK filmmaker won the strand’s top prize in 2023 for ‘How To Have Sex’.
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title ‘The President’s Cake’ acquired for sales
EXCLUSIVE: Film follows a young girl selected to make a birthday cake for Saddam Hussein.
Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Payal Kapadia among eight to join Cannes Competition jury
Alba Rohrwacher, Hong Sangsoo are also part of the Juliette Binoche-led jury.
Cannes Investors Circle to showcase Sebastián Lelio, Lukas Dhont, Jasmila Zbanic projects
Ten projects from eight countries will be presented to investors at the invite-only event.
Luxbox boards Tokyo-set family drama ‘Brand New Landscape’
EXCLUSIVE: The film is the debut feature of Japanese filmmaker Yuiga Danzuka.
Maren Ade to head Cannes short film jury; lineup unveiled
Also joining the jury are Reinaldo Marcus Green, Camélia Jordana, José María Prado and Nebojša Slijepčević.
Paradise City Sales boards Pedro Pinho’s Un Certain Regard title ‘I Only Rest In The Storm’
EXCLUSIVE: The film exploring neo-colonialism is set in a West African city.
Berlinale Forum friendship comedy ‘Fwends’ acquired for sales
UK sales outfit has acquired Sophie Somerville’s Australian comedy ahead of Cannes.
China’s Rediance boards Cannes-bound Chechen documentary ‘Imago’
EXCLUSIVE: Déni Oumar Pitsaev’s hybrid documentary is the first-ever feature-length Chechen film.
Israeli Cannes Official Selection title ‘Mama’ secures sales representation
EXCLUSIVE: The film is the only Israeli film in Cannes Official Selection this year.
Nadav Lapid’s ‘Yes’ added to Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, boarded for sales
EXCLUSIVE: Les Films du Losange will launch sales on the film at Cannes.
Cannes adds 16 films including Lynne Ramsay, Kristen Stewart, Ethan Coen titles
Two new titles confirmed for Competition; four added to Un Certain Regard strand.
Voltage Pictures hires Benan Guz to senior international sales & distribution role
EXCLUSIVE: Executive reports to president of global sales and distribution Alexandra Cocean.
Myriad launching Cannes sales on ‘Queen Of The Ring’ with Emily Bett Rickards, Josh Lucas, Walton Goggins
EXCLUSIVE: Kirk D’Amico will screen the film in the market.
Focus Features schedules summer release for Ethan Coen’s Cannes entry ‘Honey Don’t!’
On the day Cannes added Ethan Coen’s dark comedy Honey Don’t! to Midnight Screenings, Focus Features has dated the film for an August 22 wide US release.
Cannes releases dual official posters for first time in festival’s history
The festival has released two posters for the first time in its history.
Julie Gayet to chair Cannes documentary jury
Further members of the jury include Carmen Castillo and Marc Zinga.
Alice Rohrwacher to lead Cannes Caméra d’Or jury
Frequent Cannes filmmaker says, ”First times are always important and they stay with us for the rest of our lives.”
Patrick Wachsberger and Legendary’s 193 hires Sara Ghorra, Tyler Knell
EXCLUSIVE: Sara Ghorra, Tyler Knell join on eve of Cannes.
Cannes title ‘Once Upon A Time In Gaza’ signs sales representation, French distribution
EXCLUSIVE: The film tells the story of a student and a restaurant owner forced to battle a corrupt cop.
Cannes Scotland Docs-in-Progress showcase unveils projects
Brazil, Canada, Spain, Palestine and Chile also are taking part in the Docs-in-Progress.
Cannes ACID responds to death of Fatma Hassona, subject of 2025 film selection, killed in Gaza
“This is no longer the same film that we are going to support and present in all theaters.”
How is UK-Ireland represented in the Cannes 2025 lineup?
‘My Father’s Shadow’, ’Pillion’ and ‘Urchin’ are among the UK-Irish films heading to the Croisette.
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight reveals 2025 lineup
Lineup includes new titles from Robin Campillo, Lee Sang-il and Christian Petzold.
Cannes parallel section ACID reveals 2025 lineup
The opening film stars Philippe Katerine, known for his controversial performance as the “blue man” at the opening of the Paris Olympics in 2024.
SND boards ‘The Girls We Want’ ahead of Directors’ Fortnight premiere
Exclusive: The Marseille-set film is the debut feature of French filmmaker Princia Car.
Totem Films boards international sales for Alexe Poukine’s Critics’ Week selection ‘Kika’
EXCLUSIVE: Alexe Poukine’s debut fiction feature will premiere in the Critics’ Week competition.
Coccinelle Film to introduce SXSW premiere ‘Outerlands’ to buyers at Cannes
Elena Oxman’s film had its world premiere in SXSW’s narrative feature competition.
Cannes Critics’ Week unveils 2025 selection
Eleven features selected for Cannes sidebar, with seven in competition.
Akinola Davies Jr’s Un Certain Regard title ‘My Father’s Shadow’ scores key French deal
Nigeria-set tale is sold by The Match Factory.
Cannes unveils 2025 Official Selection
Films by Julia Ducournau, Kelly Reichardt, Richard Linklater, Joachim Trier and Wes Anderson in competition.
“We’re loyal to our auteurs”: Thierry Fremaux and Iris Knobloch unveil Cannes 2025 line-up
The line-up is still evolving. “We’re still at work,” Fremaux said.
Spike Lee says new film ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ will premiere at Cannes Film Festival
The crime thriller was not announced during this morning’s press conference.
“The films select us”: How the Cannes team found their 2025 selection
`’Cannes is the entire selection of 60 films, not just the competition,” said Thierry Fremaux.
Daniel Kaluuya, Rodrigo Sorogoyen join 2025 Cannes Critics’ Week jury
Sorogoyen will head this year’s jury after having to step down last year.
‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ to premiere at Cannes
Tom Cruise returns to Cannes three years after ‘Top Gun: Maverick’.
Christophe Honoré to chair Queer Palm jury at Cannes
This award celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
Cannes Market to launch AI and virtual production-focused Village Innovation
New venue will be dedicated to technology and innovation in the film industry.
Robert De Niro to be honoured with lifetime achievement award at Cannes
The actor previously presided over the jury in 2011.
Lav Diaz prepares Alexandre Dumas adaptation; hopes to launch ‘Magellan’ at Cannes
Diaz aims to shoot Alexandre Dumas adaptation at the end of the year.
Cannes La Residence programme selects six writer-directors for 2025 edition
Participants include Hungary’s Flora Anna Buda, Brazil’s Rodrigo Ribeyro.
Cannes confirms 2025 Official Selection announcement date
This year’s festival runs May 13-24, 2025.
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight unveils Harmony Korine-designed 2025 poster
“The characters in the painting are called Twitchys,” says Korine.
Final call for Screen’s Global Production Awards submissions
Entries close this Friday, March 14.
Cannes Marché du Film selects 2025 country of honour
Selected country has a diplomatic anniversary with France this year.
Marcelo Caetano’s Cannes Critics Week title ‘Baby’ closes UK theatrical deal (exclusive)
Film about a young man abandoned by his parents who turns to sex work on the streets of Sao Paolo is sold by M-Appeal.
Focus Features acquires Wes Anderson’s Cannes-tipped ‘The Phoenician Scheme’
Universal Pictures International handles distribution outside North America.
Juliette Binoche named 2025 Cannes jury president
French star won best actress on the Croisette in 2010 for Abbas Kiarostami’s Certified Copy.
Cannes animated space thriller ‘Mars Express’ lands UK deal (exclusive)
A theatrical release is planned for May.
Cannes Film Festival re-elects Iris Knobloch as president for second term
Knobloch reaffirmed her committment to ensuring equality at the festival, particularly for women.
Cannes head Thierry Fremaux: “If I do bad selections two years in a row, I will leave”
”I will say I am not connected anymore with the cinema of my times,” said Fremaux at Red Sea.
Cannes Critics’ Week Next Step Programme selects eight international directors
The workshop to help them prepare theri first feature is taking place in Normandy and Paris from Dec 8-13.
Cannes Critics’ Week closing film ‘Animale’ sells to North America (exclusive)
Film Movement has picked up Emma Benestan’s French female-driven supernatural horror.
Magnolia’s Magnet Releasing acquires Cannes Directors’ Fortnight selection ‘Sister Midnight’
Film will play AFI Fest this month. Magnet plans spring 2025 theatrical release
Donald Trump trashes ‘The Apprentice’ as “politically disgusting hatchet job”
Filmmaker Ali Abbasi responds.
‘The Apprentice’ US distributor Tom Ortenberg on eve of release: “You have to be fearless”
Ali Abbasi’s Trump origins story opens in 1,740 theatres.
Cannes Résidence programme unveils six writer-director participants for 48th edition
This year’s crop of rising talents includes four female filmmakers.
Un Certain Regard prize winner ‘The Damned’ secures US deal (exclusive)
Film won shared the Un Certain Regard best director prize at Cannes this year.
David Cronenberg’s ‘The Shrouds’ finds US home with Sideshow and Janus Films
Spring 2025 theatrical release planned.
Cannes sensation ‘The Substance’ opens in sixth place at North American box office
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ stays top in close finish ahead of new arrival ‘Transformers One’.
Lou Ye’s lockdown docudrama ‘An Unfinished Film’ completes slew of sales; first trailer unveiled (exclusive)
The film premiered at Cannes and is now screening at Toronto.
Donald Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ lands pre-election US release, Telluride sneak screening
Executive producer James Shani’s Rich Spirit understood to have bought out Kinematic’s stake in controversial drama.
Festival favourite ‘Misericordia’ sells around the world (exclusive)
The film debuted at Cannes and is now screening at the Telluride, Toronto and the New York film festivals.
Lionsgate parts ways with marketing consultant over ‘Megalopolis’ trailer fiasco, AI-generated quotes
Studio did not comment on Friday.
Lionsgate pulls ‘Megalopolis’ trailer containing fake quotes: “We screwed up”
“We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to Francis Ford Coppola and American Zoetrope for this inexcusable error in our vetting process.”
Kino Lorber, Zeitgeist Films acquire Cannes UCR entry ‘Holy Cow’
Distributors brokered deal with Pyramide International.
Kino Lorber acquires Paul Schrader’s ‘Oh, Canada’ starring Richard Gere, plans awards run
Drama premiered in Cannes, will play Toronto, New York film festivals.
Cannes Directors' Fortnight selection ‘Eephus’ lands US deal
Film Constellation represents world sales.
Netflix Argentina showcases new work from Ricardo Darin, Santiago Mitre, Juan José Campanella
Slate includes series adapataions of acclaimed Argentinian graphic novel ‘The Eternaut’ and comic strip ‘Mafalda’.
Lionsgate, Roadside acquire Cannes midnight selection ‘The Surfer’ starring Nicolas Cage
Cannes Midnight Madness selection takes place in Australia.
Theatrical release of Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2’ delayed
First instalment has earned $24.1m at North American box office.
Miguel Gomes’ Cannes title ‘Grand Tour’ heads to Spain, Benelux, Australia
Gomes won best director for the film in Cannes this May.
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Cannes Competition title ‘Caught By The Tides’ scores US deal
The drama includes new footage and material shot over the past two-and-a-half decades.
Cannes award-winner ‘Holy Cow’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
The film won the Youth award in Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
Cannes Competition title ‘Motel Destino’ scores key deals for The Match Factory
Karim Ainouz’s erotic thriller is heading to Germany, Spain and Latin America.
Magnify reports roaring trade on Directors’ Fortnight title ‘Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point’ (exclusive)
Omnes Films heartwarmer sells in UK, France, Scandinavia, more.
NonStop buys four titles including Julia Ducournau’s upcoming ‘Alpha’ (exclusive)
Company also takes Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title ‘Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point’.
Lionsgate to distribute Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ in North America
Polarising epic to open on September 27.
IFC Films acquires North American rights to Cannes selection ‘Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point’
November 15 theatrical release scheduled.
“Very little progress has been made,” says Diversity in Cannes founder
Yolonda Brinkley pointed to both the lack of Black filmmakers selected and the treatment of minority groups.
Directors’ Fortnight comedy drama ‘Eephus’ acquired for French release (exclusive)
Carson Lund’s debut feature will be released theatrically at the start of 2025.
Neon sets US release date for Palme d’Or winner ‘Anora’
FilmNation handles international sales.
Kafka biopic ‘The Glory Of Life’ secures key sales including North America and France
Biopic of legendary writer Franz Kafka had a market screening at Cannes.
Sydney Film Festival adds eight films from Cannes
Titles include award winners ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ and ‘Black Dog’.
Directors’ Fortnight prize-winner ‘The Other Way Around’ scores key deals (exclusive)
Memento International unveils sales for Italy, Germany and China.
Arclight Films unveils first look of Joel Kinnaman in ‘Ice Fall’ (exclusive)
Stefan Ruzowitzky’s thriller recently wrapped production in Bulgaria.
Visit Films reports robust sales on recent slate, Cannes DF entry ‘Good One’ (exclusive)
Company presdent Ryan Kampe and director of sales Madeleine Tangney negotiated all the deals.
EU unveils €141m in financing guarantees to back European film and TV production
European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) signs loan guarantee agreements with three funding organisations.