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I am a huge fan of the genre, binge watching The Walking Dead, then Z Nation... and confess solid disappointment in watching Jim Jarmusch's new film. The beginning is so slow..., apocalypse as we know it from all these films takes ages to happen, I was hoping for more creative attempts to renew the genre, the humor falls short or odd sometimes. The ending is extremely flat....BUT It seemed to please the audience of course, but i am not sure the core fans will suppor...
Edouard Baer, french comedian, hosted the Cannes ceremony with his classic witty style. Iñárritu, the jury president, delivered a long speech in spanish, which everybody seemed to understand and applaud. A few clips from his amazing career weree shown prior the screening of Jim Jarmusch.. This evening on the stage of the Grand Théâtre Lumière, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Javier Bardem launched the start of the screenings and festivities of the 72nd edition of t...
The Dead Don’t Die, Jim Jarmusch’s new film screened at the Opening, and in Competition – a world premiere! The 72nd Festival de Cannes opesn with the Competition screening of Jim Jarmusch's new film, The Dead Don't Die. On Tuesday May 14th, on the screen of the Grand Théâtre Lumière, the film by the American director and screenwriter will be this year’s first Palme d'Or competition screening. In the sleepy small tow...
Today, the members of the Jury of the Cannes film Festival all expressed their excitement in pariticipating. For some up and coming members like Elle Fanning, this is a completely new experience and she is completely enthused. The Jury also is celebrating the diversity within its membership, having direcor Alejandro Iñarritu as its first ever Latin-American president. At the confrerence, Iñarritu expressed his gratitude of how both films and filmmaking are chaniging in our modern e...
Cannes Film Festival director, Therry Frémaux gave some remarks yesterday during press conference. He expressed how special it was that Quentin Tarantino will be returning with his new film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, a whole 25 years after the release of Pulp Fiction. He also expressed his reasons for choosing Alejandro Inaritu as the Judge for the festival's jury, stating that "there were a lot of reasons to choose him as he comes from a land that is less represented in c...
Along with the screenings, encounters and events of the Official Selection held at the Palais des Festivals, the Festival de Cannes reinvents itself at nightfall and transforms the Macé Beach of the Croisette into an open-air cinema. This cinephile and festive event with open access to the audience and festival-goers invites classics, cult or recent films, guests and many musical surprises, from Tuesday, May 14 to Saturday 25. CINÉ-KARAOK...
The Festival de Cannes is sharing its numbers, to follow up on its commitments on gender equality after signing the 5050x2020 statement. ...
May 15th the award will be bestowed to John Carpenter master of Fantasy and Horror, at the opening ceremony of Director's Fortnight Former recipients 2018 Martin Scorsese CHECK THE VIDEO OF THE FULL MASTERCLASS HE GAVE 2017 Werner HERZOG 2016 Aki KAURISMAKI 2015 JIA ZHANGKE 2014 Alain RESNAIS 2013 Jane CAMPION 2012 ...
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International Film Finance Forum & Immersive Summit | May 17, 2019 • Intercontinental Carlton Hotel |
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In Cannes The MBWF Declares the 18th of May as "Ocean Impact Day" to raize global awareness about the health of our Oceans.
United Arab Emirates will be country of honor, with the presence of his excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed al Zeyoudi Minister of Climate Change and Environment.
Late Rob Stewart will receive an Ocean Conservationist Hero Award for his leagcy and his final film Sharkwater Extinction, Brian Sandy Stewart his parents and Patrice Theroux executive producer to receive the award.
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LA DANZA NERA - THE DARK DANCE: A Thriller Noir Film by Mauro John Capece, Starring Corinna Coroneo, Franco Nero...
A taste of Italian Revolutionary Cinema
The trailer will be revealed in Cannes May 21st 2019 from 10.30Am to 11.30AM by invitation Italian Pavillon - Salon Marta - Hotel Majestic
Two outstanding new feature films Meet us at Cannes. Marina Club H-6 Drawn into a global struggle to control an alien fuel discovered on the moon-- a man is forced to confront the consequences of his life decisions. Genre: Science Fiction. See Trailer
Summer Hill Films is a U.S. theatrical distributor and worldwide sales company with international and domestic appeal. In Cannes:
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A dream is about living in a chaotic life but still insisting on hope. The Concert of Life Drama 2019 Nicholas Plasko SYNOPSIS A young boy who has a dream of being a conductor, but, harsh life, especially his needy family, forced him to face reality. It seems that there is no way he can make his dream come true. However, the dream already has been regarded as a symbol of his aspiration for goodliness. Director Info and Background: Lina Yu...
"71 years after he first proposed a positive movement, Garry might well be giving us a 'roadmap to a better future'. Best of Best for the Future of Your Film..."--Greg Rhem - former Director, HBO Documentary Films--Greg Rhem, Creative Consultant. Highbridge Dreams,LLC
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Dear Friends at Cannes,
We are so excited that the film I produced A HIDDEN LIFE, directed by Terrence Malick, will premier in competition on the 19th! I hope to see many of you there.
I will be in Cannes and available to meet May 15 - 25 and would love to take a quick meeting to share my projects with you. I’m partnering with Donald Rosenfeld (previously of Merchant Ivory) on DINNER WITH EDWARD, Tim Disney on BRAINWASHED and Nina Menkes on HEATSTROKE.
The screenplay on Courbet everyone will be talking about
LUST FOR CONTROVERSY, written by Richard Spencer, America’s top celebrity editor, is currently featured in the 2019 Nice Film Market (it won Best Unproduced Screenplay). It’s the epic true story of French artist Gustave Courbet, who was called the most arrogant man in France, and, if he were alive today, would be insulted that a movie hasn’t already been made about him! Hear him counting at least five films for Van Gogh and about half a dozen for Coco ...
Screening Saturday 18th May 6pm Lerins 1 with director and cast in attendance.
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'The Goonies' meets 'Home Alone'. The worlds first Family movie designed to get our young audiences off devices and back into real life adventures has it first screening in Cannes 2019! : When a notorious crime boss (Jon Campling ‘Harry Potter’s infamous ‘Death Eater’) and his men steal a hoard of jewels from England’s Largest Castle, the last thing they expected to be up against, were two boys on BMX and their speedway racing dad! www.adventure-boyz.com/
From multi award-winning director of Never Let Go(Sony Pictures) /The Dead/The Dead 2 India, Adventure Boyz is Howard J Ford's first family movie and has already hit the news headlines (BBC UK).
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Remember the Sultana (documentary)
They had survived the horrors of the US Civil War and the POW camps. Over 2000 Union soldiers were crammed aboard the steamboat Sultana, heading home. But graft, greed, overcrowding, a poorly maintained boat, and a swollen Mississippi River conspired to create disaster. On April 27, 1865, exploding boilers caused the US's worst maritime disaster. It's time to Remember the Sultana...
Film Festivals.com Best Festival Strategist 2019 - France & Recognised Leaders in Film Marketing Consulting Services - France 2019 Acquisition International Magazine have announced the winners of the 2019 Business Excellence Awards. In these times of financial and economic up...
Espada PR has announced that El Guardia, the inspiring motion picture based on the true story of the highly acclaimed businessman, life coach and best-selling author Juan Rosado will make its grand debut at the Marché du Film in Cannes, France. The film was inspired by Rosado's empowering book Rags to Riches (El Guardia Que Compró Su Sueño). El Guardia will premiere on May 15, 2019 8pm at Le Arcades 77 Rue Fél...
DAX PHELAN SET TO DIRECT TALE OF OUTCASTS, MISFITS, HOLY FOOLS, A TRUE AMERICAN ORIGINAL — AND WINE Adaptation of Todd Kliman’s Critically Acclaimed “The Wild Vine” Makes Cannes World Debut "A fascinating story, complex and with a haunting finish." - The Washington Post CANNES (May 14, 2019) -- Award-winning writer/producer/director Dax Phelan(“The Other Side of the Wind”, “Jasmine”) has secured the screen rig...
Hungarian Pavilion @ Int’l Village #134 INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE, RIVIERA SIDE ...
KERING AND THE FESTIVAL DE CANNES WILL PRESENT THE FIFTH WOMEN IN MOTION AWARD TO ACTRESS GONG LI THE YOUNG TALENT AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED TO DIRECTOR EVA TROBISCH François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, Pierre Lescure, President of the Festival de Cannes, and Thierry Frémaux, Festival General Delegate, will present the Awards at the official Women In Motion dinner on Sunday May 19, 2019. Gong Li, an iconic f...
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HOLY BEASTS A film by Laura Amelia Guzmán and Israel Cardenas 90 min | Drama Dominican Republic, Argentina, Mexico Fading actress Vera gathers with the remnants of her 70's social circle to shoot her last film: an unfinished script left behind by cherished friend Jean-Louis Jorge. The Caribbean production is lavish, the musical numbers grand. But odd forces threaten the shoot....
A delegation composed of KCC staff, general secretary and officials from the Ministry of Culture, as well as a number of reputed producers and film professionals from Kosovo will be present at Marché du Film for the 72nd Edition of Cannes Film Festival. Meet us at Village International Riviera - Kosovo pavilion No. 131 where we would be more than happy to introduce and update you with the recent developments in our film industry as well as with a rich portfolio of films in p...
