Latest festival news – Page 79
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NewsMartin Scorsese helps to launch film school initiative of Agnes Varda’s ‘The Gleaners and I’
Varda’s seminal documentary can now be used a pioneering educational tool by film students around the world.
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NewsSpanish drama ‘Creatura’ wins Europa Cinemas award of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
Spanish drama follows a woman who goes on a journey of self-exploration to unveil her loss of desire.
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NewsBeatrice Gibson, Burak Cevik, Gregor Božič and Ann Oren projects selected for Marseille’s FIDLab 2023
Co-pro incubator takes place from July 6-7.
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NewsSpain’s Zabriskie Films launches distribution arm with Un Certain Regard title ‘Hounds’ (exclusive)
‘Hounds’ is the feature debut of Moroccan director Kamal Lazraq.
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NewsMalaysian art horror ‘Tiger Stripes’ scoops top Cannes Critics’ Week prize
Amanda Nell Eu’s debut feature wins sidebar’s €10,000 grand prize.
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NewsDirector Victor Erice criticises Thierry Fremaux’s decision-making process for Cannes Premiere title ‘Close Your Eyes’
Spanish director expresses disappointement it was not programmed in Competition after turning down an offer from Directors’ Fortnight.
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News“I am drawn to the old techniques” Wes Anderson talks shooting ‘Asteroid City’ on film
Andreson is in Cannes as ’Asteroid City’ premieres in Competition.
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NewsGebeka scores big sales for animations ‘Living Large’ , ‘Diplodocus’ in Cannes (exclusive)
Gebeka is the animatoin feature specialist launched by Hildegarde and Goodfellas in 2021.
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NewsWes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’, Marco Bellocchio’s ‘Kidnapped’ land with mixed scores on Screen's Cannes jury grid
‘Asteroid City’ scored 2.2 while ‘Kidnapped’ received 2.5.
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NewsWhich films are in the running for the 2023 Venice Film Festival?
Sofia Coppola, Emerald Fennell, Yorgos Lanthimos, Pablo Larrain, Michel Franco and Bradley Cooper could all be on the Lido.
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NewsJustine Triet’s ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ joins ‘May December’ at top of Screen’s Cannes jury grid
‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ scored a 3 average while ‘Firebrand’ also landed on the grid on 1.8
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NewsJude Law on the perfume he wore to ensure he “smelt awful” as Henry VIII in ‘Firebrand’
Specially-made scent was constructed of ”puss, blood, faecal matter and sweat” said the actor.
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NewsAI will spark restructure of film and TV industry, says Goteburg’s Nostradamus report
Report also examines industry’s challenges in remaining to young audiences.
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NewsUS indie projects eyeing European shoots as threat of strike escalation looms large
“Distributors are getting concerned about supply,” said one sales exec.
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NewsUK producers call for more support to be able to work with local talent
“We’re the ones making work for actors and everybody,’” said Anna Griffin at a BFI / Screen panel in Cannes.
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NewsMartin Scorsese voices support for Ukraine, freedom of speech at Cannes 2023
Director is “very nervous about the aggression of Russia”; says “freedom to speak is the most important.”
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NewsTodd Haynes’ ‘May December’ lands top of Screen’s Cannes jury grid
Banel & Adama also lands on the grid with a 2.3 average.
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News‘May December’ star Natalie Portman highlights "different expectations" for women at Cannes Film Festival
“Some people in France call May-December relationships ‘Le Macron’” jokes Todd Haynes.
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NewsUK’s Adrian Wootton to head jury of Malta’s inaugural Mediterrane Film Festival
The inaugural Mediterrane Film Festival will take place June 25-30 in Malta
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NewsCannes clarifies ticket system as industry delegates get to grips with screening access
”We want to be clear the market badge has priority over festival badges,” said Guillaume Esmiol.