- Iris Knobloch Re-Elected as Cannes Film Festival President for Second Term
Iris Knobloch, the first female president of the Cannes Film Festival, has been re-elected for a second three-year term by unanimous vote of the board. Her leadership, spanning 2026-2028, will focus o…
Read more... - Entries now open for the 78th Cannes Film Festival in May 2025
The 78th Festival de Cannes in France, scheduled for May 13–24, 2025, is accepting film submissions. Deadlines are February 25 for La Cinef, March 3 for short films, and March 14 for features.
Read more... - Semana de Cine 2024 in Argentina Features Cannes Winners Across Three Days
Semana de Cine 2024 brings Cannes Film Festival winners to Buenos Aires from November 22-24 at Cine Gaumont. The lineup includes five award-winning films: "Anora" (Palme d’Or), "All We Imagine as Ligh…
Read more... - New Voices in Cinema: Six Directors Join the 48th Cannes Residency Program
The 48th session of the Festival de Cannes Résidence began on October 1, 2024, welcoming six emerging filmmakers—four women and two men—in Paris. The program, which runs until February 15, 2025, offer…
Read more... - Cannes 2024: Sean Baker's "Anora" Wins Palme d'Or
At the 77th Festival de Cannes in France, Sean Baker's "Anora" won the Palme d'Or, while Payal Kapadia's "All We Imagine as Light" received the Grand Prix. Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Sacred…
Read more... - Guan Hu's 'Black Dog' Takes Top Honor at Cannes Un Certain Regard
The 2024 Un Certain Regard awards in France celebrated diverse cinematic voices, with 18 feature films, including 8 debut features. The jury, chaired by Xavier Dolan, awarded the top prize to Guan Hu'…
Read more... - Argentinian Film 'Simon Of The Mountain' Wins Top Prize at Cannes Critics' Week
Argentinian film 'Simon Of The Mountain,' directed by Federico Luis, won the Grand Prize at the 2024 Cannes Critics' Week. This coming-of-age story about a boy with a disability was produced by 20/20…
Read more... - La Cinef Selection 2024: Winners Announced at Cannes Festival
The 27th La Cinef Selection at the Cannes Film Festival in France awarded top prizes to student films, with Chidananda S Naik from FTII, Pune, India winning First Prize for "Sunflowers Were the First…
Read more... - Gorō Miyazaki Accepts Honorary Palme d'Or for Studio Ghibli at Cannes
Studio Ghibli, founded by Hayao Miyazaki, received an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Gorō Miyazaki accepted the award from Feature Film Jury member Juan Antonio Bayona. The…
Read more... - Cannes Hosts Screen International’s 2024 Global Production Awards
Screen International’s 2024 Global Production Awards in Cannes, France, honored Bafta Albert, True Detective: Night Country, Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla, and UK city Bristol among others. Bafta Albert r…
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