Latest Cannes News – Page 3
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NewsQuentin Dupieux’s ‘The Second Act’ to open Cannes film festival
The comedy will have its world premiere in an out of competition slot.
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NewsMarché du Film, CNC launch film adaptation programme Cannes Remakes
Event will curate a selection of European feature film IP with strong potential for international adaptations.
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NewsCannes Directors’ Fortnight unveils audience award
It is supported by the Fondation Chantal Akerman, which will award the winning filmmaker a €7,500 prize.
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News‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ to world premiere at Cannes
George Miller’s film will screen out of competition on May 15.
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NewsMolly Manning Walker among Cannes’ La Residence participants
The six participants will work on their first or second feature.
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NewsUniversal, Warner Bros, Thunder Road execs join Screen’s Global Production Awards jury
Judges include Thunder Road Films partner Erica Lee, Warner Bros DEI officer Asif Sadiq and CNC’s head of Film France Daphné Lora.
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NewsXavier Dolan named 2024 jury president for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard
Canadian filmmaker and actor has a long track record of premiering his films at the festival.
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NewsLukas Dhont to head Queer Palm jury at Cannes
Dhont’s debut feature ‘Girl’ won the LGBTQ+ award in 2015.
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NewsThierry Fremaux praises Apple strategy on ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’, ‘Napoleon’
Fremaux spoke with Ruben Ostlund, who said he is aiming for the “biggest walkout” in Cannes history with his next film.
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NewsRoadside Attractions, Vertical pick up US rights to Karim Aïnouz’s Cannes selection ‘Firebrand’
Theatrical release set for June 21, 2024.
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NewsCannes Film Festival names Greta Gerwig 2024 jury president
Gerwig to become first American female director in Cannes history to serve in the role.
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NewsDirectors from Egypt, China, Spain selected for Cannes’ Critics’ Week’s Next Step programme
The six-day Next Step initiaive is to help feted shorts directors to make a feature.
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NewsCannes Marché du Film sets Switzerland as 2024 country of honour
Cannes’ Marché du Film will take place May 14-22, 2024.
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NewsThierry Frémaux delivers optimistic Ventana Sur masterclass on “cinema of tomorrow”
“Cinema will not die. Do you know who invented TikTok? The Lumière brothers with their shorts.”
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NewsFrench box office hit ‘The Goldman Case’ secures UK-Ireland theatrical deal (exclusive)
Courtroom drama had UK premiere at BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsLea Mysius to direct French thriller ‘The Birthday Party’ (exclusive)
Mysius is a Cannes regular whose credits include ‘Ava’ and ‘The Five Devils’.
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NewsCannes’ Residence programme unveils six writer-director participants
“The most beautiful gestures from my film came to mind at the kitchen in the Résidence when I was pressing oranges in the juice machine,” said Nadiv Lapid.
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NewsArgentina submits ‘The Delinquents’ for Oscars
Mubi to release in US, Latin America, UK, other regions.
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NewsCannes Critics’ Week launches script and score development scheme (exclusive)
The new initiative brings together five international filmmakers with feature films in development and three composers.