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Cannes Palme d’Or goes to Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’
South Korean director dives deep into widening gulf between rich, poor with his enthralling film “Parasite”
Palestinian film awarded Jury Special Mention award at Cannes
Also, the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) awarded the film their top prize International Critics’ Trophy.
Screen International to launch 3rd edition of ‘Arab Stars of Tomorrow’ at CIFF
Screen International’s ‘Arab Stars of Tomorrow’ was launched with the mandate to celebrate Arab talent and highlight the hottest up-and-coming actors, writers, directors, and filmmakers who are primed to make their mark in the international industry in the years to come.
Toronto International Film Festival announces 2019 Platform Jury
Athina Rachel Tsangari, Carlo Chatrian, Jessica Kiang to select winner of this year’s Toronto Platform prize
Alain Delon receives Cannes honorary Golden Palm prize
French actor is European cinema star, famous for unforgettable roles in 1960s
Egyptian short film Fakh screened at Cannes Film Festival
Film directed by Egyptian filmmaker Nada Riyadh
Cannes Film Festival opens with Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die
Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who heads jury, to pick Palme d’Or winner
The Specials to be closing film of Cannes
Since last year, the Festival de Cannes has ended on a Saturday and no longer on a Sunday. As the last night has retrieved the warmest colours of the party and celebration, the last film screened will be a beautiful end to an Official Selection launched eleven days earlier.
Films which turned Audrey Hepburn into an Immortal Hollywood Legend
During the 1950s and 60s, Audrey Hepburn was a screen goddess. She would have turned 90 on May 4.
Rithy Panh to head Caméra d’Or Jury
Accompanied by a jury of industry professionals, he will award the prize among one of the 22 first works presented by the Official Selection, the Directors’ Fortnight, and the Semaine de la Critique.
Mohsena Tawfik passes away at age of 79
Egyptian veteran female artist, Mohsena Tawfik, passed away on Monday at the age of 79, leaving behind a legacy of drama shows, and millions of loving fans and loyal followers. Tawfik, known for her roles as a dedicated mother and the girl next door when she was at younger, captured peoples’ hearts from the very …
Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew dies at 74
Most famous for portraying beloved 200-year-old Wookie Chewbacca
Un Certain Regard 2019 reveals jury members
Chaired by Lebanese director and actress Nadine Labaki, the jury of three women and two men will reveal its prize-winners on 24 May, during the Un Certain Regard closing ceremony. The first is Marina Foïs, who began her acting career on stage, first by herself and then with the “Robin des Bois” troupe. After Dominique …
Cannes short films, Cinéfondation Jury revealed
This year’s jury chaired by Claire Denis
Tarantino’s latest film is ready for Cannes competition
American filmmaker returns to French festival after 25 years
Cannes festival reveals short film collection
Following the announcement of the Official Selection of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, the festival revealed its short films in competition and the Cinéfondation selection 2019. Presided by Claire Denis, the Cinéfondation and short films jury will award the three prizes of the Cinéfondation on Thursday 23rd May. The Short Film Palme d’Or will be …
Karlovy Vary to honour cinematographer Vladmir Smutny
At this year’s festival, the KVIFF President’s award will go to cinematographer Vladimír Smutný
Youssef Chahine remembered at Karlovy Vary
The 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is honouring iconic Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine (1926-2008) with a large retrospective of 11 remastered films consisting of early lesser-known works as well as established classics. All the movies in the programme – the biggest of its kind to be featured at any international film fest – …
Mauro Colombo’s Tierra Adentro wins Yellow Robin award
Tierra Adentro by Mauro Colombo won early this week the Yellow Robin award at the 8th edition of Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam (CIFFR), while the Caribbean Shorts award went to The Girl with Two Heads by Betzabé García. The IFFR’s sister festival in Curaçao gives the filmmaking talent of the Caribbean region an international …
Cannes prepares 60th anniversary of Marché du Film
The Cannes Film Festival is preparing to welcome film professionals from all over the world to its Marché du Film. The world’s leading film market and also the oldest, celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2019. Created at the 1959 Cannes, the Marché du Film is now the indispensable venue for negotiations about most productions distributed …
Cannes Film Festival official poster pays tribute to Agnès Varda
French film legend Agnes Varda, who died last month aged 90, will be the star of this year’s Cannes Film Festival poster unveiled on Monday, perched on the back of one of her technicians. The ever-playful director was pictured standing on the back of one of her crouching male crew to get a shot for …
The Rise of Skywalker is last part of sci fi saga: Star Wars producers announce
Producer Kathleen Kennedy revealed title of final installment in flagship saga
Jean-Luc Godard honoured with FIAF award
The International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the largest and most important global network of cinematheques and film archives around the world, presented on 11 April its 2019 FIAF award to the legendary French-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard during a special ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland. The honouring ceremony took place at the Casino de Montbenon, home …
Jarmusch’s latest film to open 2019 Cannes Film Festival
The Dead Don’t Die will enter Cannes’ main competition
Deerskin by Quentin Dupieux to open 51st Directors’ Fortnight
Quentin Dupieux’s seventh feature, Deerskin, acted by Jean Dujardin and Adèle Haenel, will open the 51st Directors’ Fortnight which will take place in May in parallel with the Cannes Film Festival. Dupieux, a screenwriter, photography director, film editor, and composer of electronic music, is also known internationally as Mr Oizo. Deerskin marks the return to Cannes of Jean …
Claire Denis appointed president of Cannes short films, Cinéfondation jury
French filmmaker and screenwriter, Claire Denis, is to lead the short films and Cinéfondation jury of the 72nd Cannes film festival, succeeding Abderrahmane Sissako. The position also used to be held by filmmakers Naomi Kawase, Cristian Mungiu, and Bertrand Bonello. On Thursday 23 May, along with her jury, she will award the three prizes of …
Francis Ford Coppola: fascinating career of ups, downs
At 80, he is still longtime US cinema legend
French filmmaker Agnes Varda dies aged 90
French film director Agnes Varda died at the age of 90, announced her family on Friday.
Eighth edition of Curaçao IFFR in starting blocks
CIFFR to open with screening of audience’s favourite, Capharnaüm
Forgiveness: The Secret of Peace
Giving reconciliation chance