PRESS RELEASE DIRECTOR MOHAMMAD RASOULOF HAS LEFT IRAN WITHOUT OFFICIAL PERMISSION: AFTER A STRENUOUS JOURNEY, IT REMAINS UNCLEAR WHETHER HE WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND CANNES WITH HIS FILM “THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG” In a statement issued from an undisclosed location, Rasoulof describes the harrowing repression of his team in Iran and asks the international film community for “effective support”   May 13, 2024 - Celebrated Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has ...

By DJ Cook   As a part of American Pavilion’s 2024 In Conversation series, American actor Billy Zane came to the Cannes Film Festival to discuss his career.   As American Pavilion advertised, “During his illustrious career, Billy Zane has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of all time, and some of the most watched cult television experiences, including Titanic, Twin Peaks, and The Back To The Future and Sniper Franchises. Current projects includ...

Megalopolis is a Roman Epic fable set in an imagined Modern America.The City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar Catilina, a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Torn between them is socialite Julia Cicero, the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her...

Cannes, France, (May 14, 2024)PMG is proud to return to the Croisette with two projects (well, three) for 2024 : new foreign sales entity The Forge and the proof-of concept short film The Soul Trader. Together, the group has FOUR screenings scheduled we welcome qualified media coverage to. Here we go! New bespoke distributor and international sales agency The Forge, headed by longtime producer and Vashon Island Film Festival director Mark Mathias Sayre, is headed to Cannes to take part in its ...

  Sylvie Pialat, President of the Jury of the 63ʳᵈ Semaine de la Critique ©DAVID BALICK CHANGES IN LA SEMAINE DE LA CRITIQUE'S JURY Due to personal reasons, Rodrigo Sorogoyen unfortunately has to step down as President of the jury for the 63rd Semaine de la Critique.   Sylvie Pialat has accepted to take over as President of the Jury. French director Iris Kaltenbäck, who successfully presented The Rapture at La Semaine last year, joins the ...

Asia Tech x Singapore 2024, 01: Deepfakes, watch-out, here comes Teng Lei "Artificial Intelligence transcends mere utility; it serves as a catalyst for human advancement. To harness its potential, we must prioritize responsible innovation, empathy, and inclusivity. In doing so, we pave the way for a future where AI enhances human capabilities rather than replaces them." In just under three weeks, we're gearing up for an exciting journey to Singapore for The AI Summit Singapore, h...

Cannes Marché du Film & Festival NEWSLETTER Coverage from our Team in Cannes : Vanessa McMahon, Lalit Rao, Moira Sullivan, Alice Kanterian, Nesta Morgan, Phillip Bergson, with red carpet photos by Laurent Hou and Videos from the stairs by Sissy Lin and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your editor ! Cannes Festival & Marché du Film pre roll Newsletter  I Cannes Beat 1 I Cannes Beat 2 I C...

IMPACT AT CANNES MARCHÉ DU FILM 2024 ADDRESSES THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY, WOMEN’S RIGHTS & MENTAL HEALTH ACTION   The forthcoming Cannes Marché du Film impACT programme 2024 led by Think-Film Impact Production will highlight innovation, creativity and action in an action-focused day centred on the socially pressing topics of democracy, wo...

International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA) To Present Film Programs, Panels, Awards & Receptions  At The 2024 Marché du Film & Cannes Docs Events At Festival De Cannes   IEFTA And The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Present JOURNEY OF EXILE A CINEMATIC EXPLORATION Two Events That Focus On And Merge Narratives From Refugees And Displaced People   A Panel On Displacement From Cinematic Perspectives Moderated By International Journalist HADLEY GAM...

The Marché du Film is proud to highlight Cannes Docs, our dedicated platform for all feature documentary film professionals! Cannes Docs is the ultimate platform that brings together the major players in the documentary world for a series of tailored events, such as speed meetings, group consultations, panels & keynotes, pop-up presentations, morning boost sharing circles, as well as curated showcases of docs-in-progress from all around the world... and not to mentio...