Refocused on the discovery of emerging filmmakers, the 2021 Un Certain Regard has offered twenty features in its competition. Six of them were first films that compete as well for the Camera d’or. The opening film was Arthur Harari’s Onoda – 10 000 Nights in the Jungle. Lead by the director and screenwriter Andrea Arnold, the Jury was made up of the director and screenwriter … Continúa leyendo Un Certain Regard Prizes 2021

The Short Films and Cinéfondation Jury comprised of Sameh Alaa, Kaouther Ben Hania, Carlos Muguiro, Tuva Novotny, Nicolas Pariser and Alice Winocour, has awarded the 2021 Cinéfondation Prizes during a ceremony held in the Buñuel Theatre, followed by the screening of the winning films. The Cinéfondation Selection consisted of 17 student films, chosen out of 1 835 entries coming from 490 film schools around the … Continúa leyendo The winners of the 24th Cinéfondation Selection

Bong Joon Ho, the Korean director will be back on the Croisette, after the triumph of Parasite in 2019, the latest Palme d’or to date and the first in the history of Korean cinema. Bong Joon Ho will be one of the special guests at the Opening Ceremony on July 6th and will present an exceptional «Rendez-vous with…» the next day in the Buñuel Theatre of … Continúa leyendo Rendez-vous with Bong Joon Ho

« Nothing is as fragile or as miraculous as a first movie. This testifies to the courage and the faith of all the directors who, after such a long period of seclusion, succeeded in providing us with a window on the outside world. It is a huge honor and a wonderful joy for me to be the President of the Camera d’or Jury. These are … Continúa leyendo Mélanie Thierry, President of the Camera d’or Jury

As every year, the Festival de Cannes presents a selection of the best restored prints and invites us to explore again the history of Cinema. The curtain rises with Mark Cousins’ pre-opening documentary; the rediscovery of director-actor Kinuyo Tanaka and Spanish director actress, screenwriter and producer Ana Mariscal; a tribute to director and actor Bill Duke; a close-up on the first African-American director Oscar Micheaux; the 1959 Palme d’Or; the … Continúa leyendo The 2021 Cannes Classics Selection

During the opening evening, José Luis Rebordinos, Director of the San Sebastián Festival, will pay special tribute to the Festival de Cannes. Thierry Frémaux, its General Delegate, will also be in San Sebastián by his side. Seventeen films from the Official Selection of the Festival de Cannes 2020 will be presented in different sections including, as part of an unprecedented joint decision, films in competition. … Continúa leyendo San Sebastián welcomes the Festival de Cannes!