All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 16
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NewsCannes Critics’ Week reveals 2024 selection
Eleven features selected, with seven in competition.
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NewsGoodfellas boards father-daughter thriller ‘Le Royaume’ ahead of Cannes premiere (exclusive)
The film is produced by prolific French production house Chi-Fou-Mi.
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NewsLes Films du Losange boards Roberto Minervini’s Un Certain Regard title ‘The Damned’ (exclusive)
The film is set during the American Civil War and is Minervini’s first fiction feature.
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NewsLuxbox boards Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Competition title ‘All We Imagine As Light’ (exclusive)
The film is Kapadia’s fiction feature debut after winning the Golden Eye documentary prize at the festival in 2021.
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NewsLes Films du Losange boards Alain Guiraudie’s Cannes Premiere drama ‘Misericordia’ (exclusive)
Tense rural drama from Cannes regular is set in an oppressive French village.
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NewsCharades boards Hiroshi Okuyama’s Un Certain Regard selection ‘My Sunshine’ (exclusive)
The sales company has also released a first-look image.
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News“We fly them to the moon”: Thierry Fremaux and Iris Knobloch unleash Cannes 2024 lineup
The 77th festival’s official selection was unveiled today in Paris.
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NewsGerman comedy drama ‘The Zweiflers’ wins top prize at Canneseries
Seventh annual Canneseries festival ran April 5-10 in France.
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NewsCannes’ Critics Week completes 2024 jury
Spanish writer-director-producer Rodrigo Sorogoyen will preside over the festival’s parallel selection.
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NewsCannes Directors’ Fortnight to honour Andrea Arnold with Carrosse d’Or award
Launched in 2002, the Carosse d’Or - or “Golden Coach” in French - recognises “innovative” directors.
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FeaturesEuropean cinemas focus: France is embracing new hit-making strategies
The sector continues its push to turn films into events with splashy premieres, creative campaigns and improved cinema experiences.
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NewsRodrigo Sorogoyen to preside over 2024 Cannes Critics' Week Jury (exclusive)
Cannes’ Critics’ Week is the festival’s parallel selection dedicated to first and second features.
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NewsFrench box office steadies in March after difficult start to 2024
A lack of US blockbusters and big local films is hitting cinema-going.
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NewsFrance’s Urban Distribution shuts down as company founder cites “fears for independent cinema”
Urban’s sales and production divisions will continue to operate.
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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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NewsFrench production returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2023 as mid-budget films make a comeback
Of the 336 filmmakers who made films in France last year, 71.7% were male directors and 28.3% female,
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NewsChess thriller ‘Rematch’ awarded grand prize at 2024 Series Mania
Lille event draws record 98,000 spectators.
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NewsLiterary IP dominates Series Mania: “Any project that can mitigate risk is more appealing”
Titles showcased at the TV festival included adaptation of ’The Count of Monte-Cristo’, ’The Three Body Problem’ and ’Apples Never Fall’
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FeaturesCannes 2024: What’s in the running?
Screen’s team looks at which titles are lining up for a potential slot in either Official Selection or one of the parallel sections.
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NewsWarner Bros. Discovery unveils slate of French originals ahead of Max launch in France
Studio announces details of three French drama originals at Series Mania.