Volker Schlondorff has returned to the Cannes Film Festival with Visitation, his new film that traces two German summer houses across a century.
The director's latest work offers an elegant chronicle of changing times through the lens of two properties in Germany. It spans one hundred years and captures shifts in history and daily life along the way.
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Iranian director Asghar Farhadi returned to the Cannes Film Festival with the premiere of his French-language drama Parallel Tales. The film, starring Isabelle Huppert, received a standing ovation from the audience.
The Oscar-winning cinematographer shared insights on format choices for the upcoming film adaptation.
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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.
The debut feature film 'Trial of Hein' (Der Heimatlose) by director Kai Stanicke has received an exclusive trailer following its win at the Berlinale 2026 Teddy Jury. The film explores themes of homecoming to an island community. It marks Stanicke's entry into feature filmmaking.
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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'.
Director Ilker Çatak received the Golden Bear at Berlinale 2026 for his political drama 'Gelbe Briefe'. Sandra Hüller was awarded best actress for 'Rose'. The closing gala featured political statements on the Middle East conflict.
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Actor Armin Mueller-Stahl was awarded the Golden Ochse honorary prize by the Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Saturday evening. Minister President Manuela Schwesig presented the 95-year-old with the award.