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Standing ovation for Bruce Dern in Cannes
Documentary première is a family affair - 21 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Once Upon A Time In Gaza is Arab Critics Awards winner
Full results announced in Cannes - 17 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
John Travolta awarded honorary Palme d’Or
"I just can't believe it," says star - 16 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma team takes to the stage at Cannes
"This was the most joyful experience of my life," says Jane Schoenbrun - 14 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Paul Laverty, Demi Moore and Park Chan-Wook speak out at Cannes
Jury members get political - 13 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Peter Jackson receives Honorary Palme d’Or
Elijah Wood praises filmmaker's early tenacity - 13 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Monia Chokri to head Caméra d’Or Jury
Quebecois filmmaker to preside over selection of best directorial debut - 08 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Loach, Cruise and Leclerc films hit the beach in Cannes
Open-air Cinéma de la Plage screenings announced - 07 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Cannes getting into gear with Fast And The Furious
Festival to host 25th anniversary screening, as Classics also announced - 06 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
First wave of titles announced for Fantasia 2026
Sensory strangeness, queer vampires, sinister shopping and more lined up for Montreal. - 05 May 2026
by Jennie Kermode
Cannes announces full jury
Paul Laverty, Demi Moore & Stellan Skarsgård among those signed up - 04 May 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Simón heads short film jury in Cannes
Asgari and von Horn among those joining Catalonian filmmaker - 29 Apr 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Julianne Moore garlanded by Women in Motion
Margherita Spampinato wins Emerging Talent Award - 23 Apr 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Paper Tiger to show its stripes in Cannes
James Gray's film among 16 added to festival line-up - 22 Apr 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Kapadia heads Critics' Week jury
Pellerin and Ampadu will also scrutinise Cannes' sidebar - 22 Apr 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Leïla Bekhti leads Un Certain Regard Jury
French star embraces 'responsibility and joy' of Cannes role - 17 Apr 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
UK film heads to Spanish shorts festival
Tulips in competition at SECIME - 15 Apr 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Cavalier vies with fresh talents in Directors’ Fortnight
New and established names provide an eclectic mix in Cannes - 14 Apr 2026
by Richard Mowe
Cannes Acid sidebar announced
Parallel section features nine films - 14 Apr 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Critics' Week announces titles
Animation In Waves opens selection with Yemeni-Scot's debut also in line-up - 13 Apr 2026
by Amber Wilkinson

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The monstrosity of the form
Katie Aselton and Mark Duplass on relatable storytelling and Magic Hour
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Going off-plan
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The accidental revolutionary
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Embracing complexity
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Alone together
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The destroyer of worlds
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Taking the temperature
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Desert dogs
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Stay-at-Home Seven: May 4 to 9
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Inviting curiosity
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Streaming Spotlight: the rites of Spring
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Siren school Konstantina Kotzamani on professional mermaids and Titanic Ocean

Playing chicken György Pálfi and Zsófia Ruttkay on altered perspectives and Hen

Same movie, different mode James Gray, Miles Teller and Adam Driver discuss making Paper Tiger

Spectators Marie Kreutzer, Léa Seydoux, Laurence Rupp and Catherine Deneuve on Gentle Monster

Conflicted characters Alexis Manenti on Too Many Beasts and Flesh And Fuel

Love, not reason Pawel Pawlikowski, Sandra Hüller, August Diehl and Hanns Zischler discuss Fatherland

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