All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 22
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NewsMPM Premium acquires Directors’ Fortnight title ‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed’ (exclusive)
Source: Un sentimiento de provincia ‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed’ MPM Premium has taken world sales rights to Hernán Rosselli’s Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, an Argentinian film about a crime family that is screening in the 2024 Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes. Set in the ...
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NewsPulsar Content boards Cannes’ ACID selection ‘Mi Bestia’ (exclusive)
The coming of age film is the directorial debut of Colombian filmmaker Camila Beltrán.
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FeaturesDirectors’ Fortnight’s Julien Rejl on a line-up “exploring serious issues with comedy, fantasy, and imagination”
”“We don’t want radical films or films that are chic or snobby,” said Rejl.
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NewsCannes 2024 Directors’ Fortnight line-up unveiled
56th edition is heavy on films from first-time US filmmakers and South American titles.
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NewsCharades takes on Critics’ Week queer musical ‘Queens Of Drama’ (exclusive)
Alexis Langlois’ debut feature will play as a special screening in the Cannes sidebar.
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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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