All articles by Rebecca Leffler
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NewsCanneseries 2026 to showcase Apple TV’s ‘Star City’, Richard Gadd’s ‘Half Man’, Disney’s ‘Alice And Steve'
Clerkenwell Films’ ‘Alice And Steve’ among world premieres in competition.
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NewsPolish queer drama ‘Proud’ wins international competition at 2026 Series Mania
UK’s ‘Small Prophets’ wins best series in International Panorama at event in Lille, France.
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NewsSix talking points from Series Mania 2026
Development spending, European regulation and future of US partnerships dominate annual scripted event in Lille.
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NewsCannes Critics’ Week partners with the Institut Francais for 2026 festival
EXCLUSIVE: Based at Croisette Beach, the two organisations will host industry events and spotlight the La Fabrique Cinéma programme.
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NewsFrench co-productions rise to highest level in a decade
Local production in 2025 dipped overall as US streaming investments shifted.
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FeaturesEurope is emerging as a powerhouse of TV creativity, say Series Mania heads
Hollywood is in crisis, and this is a chance for Europe, suggest Laurence Herszberg and Francesco Capurro.
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NewsMarche du Film launches inaugural Creator Economy Summit
The half-day event aims to bring together execs from the film industry with digital content creators.
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NewsUnifrance’s Daniela Elstner among eight women to accuse French singer Patrick Bruel of sexual assault
“What I want is for people to listen this time, so that they can no longer say they didn’t know,” Unifrance’s Elstner told French website Mediapart.
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FeaturesWhat’s in the running for Cannes 2026?
What will not be ready is as informative as what will be.
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NewsBuyers wake up to Charades' Berlinale animation ‘A New Dawn’
EXCLUSIVE: Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s first feature has sold to multiple territories since its Berlin competition debut.
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NewsPeter Jackson to receive Cannes honorary Palme d’Or
Jackson describes award as “one of the greatest privileges of my career.”
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NewsLocal hits power French February box office to 18 million admissions
Local titles occupied the top four places.
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News‘The Ties That Bind Us’ wins best film at 2026 César Awards
Richard Linklater named best director for ’Nouvelle Vague’
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NewsFrench culture minister Rachida Dati resigns to focus on Paris mayoral race
Her replacement will be confirmed in the next few days.
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NewsCannes Film Festival names Park Chan-wook jury president
Best director winner will become the first South Korean to preside over Cannes jury.
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NewsWild Bunch France’s new CEO talks strategy shift as company heads into receivership
The proceedings do not affect Elle Driver, or the company’s activities outside France in Germany, Itay and Spain
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FeaturesCNC president Gaëtan Bruel on audience hunger for daring films
“Arthouse can become the new mainstream and France is leading the charge.”
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NewsLeyla Bouzid’s Berlin competition title ‘In A Whisper’ secures EFM deals
EXCLUSIVE: Playtime has secured EFM deals for key territories.
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News‘ChaO’ scores sales for Best Friend Forever and Studio4ºc
EXCLUSIVE: The animation is set in a near-future Shanghai where humans and mermaids co-exist.
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NewsBuyers fall for “re-divorce” comedy ‘What Is Love’ starring Laure Calamy
EXCLUSIVE: Ginger & Fed has secured key deals.