The 79th Cannes Film Festival began on May 12 with an opening ceremony at the Grand Théâtre Lumière.
The French-Malian actress Eye Haïdara led the opening ceremony. Park Chan-wook served as the first Korean jury president, joined by Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, Laura Wandel, Chloé Zhao, Diego Céspedes, Isaach De Bankolé, Paul Laverty, and Stellan Skarsgård.
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The 79th Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday evening with a ceremony at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. Peter Jackson received an honorary Palme d’Or for his Lord of the Rings work. Jane Fonda launched the festivities as godmother.
The 79th Cannes Film Festival began on Tuesday with the premiere of Pierre Salvadori’s The Electric Kiss as the opening film. Stars and international filmmakers arrived on the Croisette in the French Riviera resort town for the event, which runs through May 23.
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Director Park Chan-wook has been appointed jury president for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, marking the first time for a Korean director. The event is scheduled for May 12 to 23 in Cannes, France. Park has previously won multiple awards at Cannes, including for 'Oldboy' and 'Decision to Leave'.
Chile has arrived as the guest country of honor at the 41st Guadalajara International Film Festival, with directors Pablo Larraín, Sebastián Lelio and Maite Alberdi among the top honorees. The festival features masterclasses, screenings and tributes highlighting Chile's cinematic achievements. A large delegation of over 100 people underscores the strong cultural ties between Chile and Mexico.
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The 29th Sonoma International Film Festival ended on March 29 with the Spanish queer drama Maspalomas claiming the Grand Jury Award for best narrative feature. Directors Aitor Arregi and Jose Mari Goenaga's film earned praise from the jury for its authentic portrayal of an elderly man facing personal and physical crises at the start of the COVID pandemic. The event drew record attendance amid screenings of 104 films from 37 countries.
The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) has opened nominations for the 24th National Film Award, the country's most prestigious distinction in this art form. The announcement was made in Havana on February 18.
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Film at Lincoln Center president Daniel Battsek is focusing on initiatives to draw younger cinephiles to foreign-language films amid a challenging U.S. box office. The annual Rendez-Vous With French Cinema showcase, which began on March 5, highlights contemporary French titles and fosters networking between filmmakers and distributors. Battsek notes growing enthusiasm among under-35 audiences despite post-pandemic hurdles for arthouse theaters.