Maha Haj’s drama Mediterranean Fever, which world premiered in Cannes Un Certain Regard this year, has been selected as Palestine’s official entry in the best international film category. A committee consisting of Palestinian film professionals, overseen by the country’s Ministry…
Content Scramble for Africa discussed at Film Market Sidebar Cannes Docs
In a panel discussion provocatively entitled “Content Scramble for Africa,” guests at the Cannes Film Market’s Cannes Docs sidebar were invited to interrogate the sustainability of current forms of collaboration between the African continent and the Global North in documentary…
Lukas Dhont’s Cannes Competition drama ‘Close’ sells to Mubi for UK/Ire, LatAm, Turkey & India
Mubi has acquired Lukas Dhont’s Cannes Competition entry Close for the UK, Ireland, Latin America, Turkey and India. Starring Lea Drucker (Custody), Émilie Dequenne (Our Children), Kevin Janssens (Revenge) and newcomers Eden Dambrine and Gustav De Waele, the film will…
Fabrication Films acquires international sales rights to ‘The Boondock Saints’ actor Sean Patrick Flanery’s ‘Frank & Penelope’
Fabrication Films is headed to Cannes with international sales rights to Sean Patrick Flanery’s thriller Frank & Penelope. The upcoming film stars Billy Budinich (Maya), Caylee Cowan (Willy’s Wonderland), Kevin Dillon (Entourage), Jonathan Schaech (Blue Ridge) and Flanery, who directs,…
Johnny Depp’s new movie will be on sale at the Cannes market, actor will play French King Louis XV
Johnny Depp’s new movie Jeanne Du Barry will be launched for pre-sales at this month’s Cannes market, marking a first narrative feature for the actor in more than three years. In a report from ScreenDaily about Wild Bunch’s Cannes market…
‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae’s directorial debut ‘Hunt’ to play in Cannes Midnight Screening section
Lee Jung-jae, the lead star of Netflix hit series “Squid Game” will be at the Cannes Film Festival this year with the world premiere of his feature directing debut “Hunt.” The film (aka “Namsun”) will be presented next month in…
Major film festivals to unite for YouTube event
Major film festivals – including Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and Venice – are to join forces for an online event. We Are One: A Global Film Festival, will be hosted by YouTube from 29 May. It comes after coronavirus caused disruption…
Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu to head Cannes competition jury (Midday)
Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu will preside over the jury of the official selection competition at Cannes this year, the festival announced Wednesday. It is for the first time that a Mexican filmmaker is headlining the jury at the…