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Venice sails on regardless
by Richard Mowe - 20 Apr 2020
Festival director rules out link with Cannes
Cannes market goes 'virtual'
by Richard Mowe - 17 Apr 2020
Online initiative launched to boost film sales during crisis
Cannes considers more options
by Richard Mowe - 15 Apr 2020
Organisers seek new formula as parallel sections cancelled
Macron scuppers Cannes plans
by Richard Mowe - 13 Apr 2020
President declares no festivals until mid-July at the earliest
Cannes vetos digital option
by Richard Mowe - 07 Apr 2020
Festival director wants to preserve the big screen experience
Consensus mounts for final Cannes decision
by Richard Mowe - 03 Apr 2020
Riviera events cancelled en masse apart from film festival
Cannes delays deadline for submissions
by Richard Mowe - 26 Mar 2020
Festival organisers at the ready for any new dates
Cannes waiting game continues
by Richard Mowe - 20 Mar 2020
Jury president Spike Lee keeps his options open after postponement
Cannes Lions postponed
by Richard Mowe - 18 Mar 2020
Festival of creativity moves dates to October
Cannes cliffhanger remains on the brink
by Richard Mowe - 14 Mar 2020
News magazine report suggests “event will not take place" as more events cancelled worldwide
Cannes admits risk of cancellation
by Richard Mowe - 11 Mar 2020
Festival president “optimistic” but concedes threat is real
Concern grows over Cannes plans
by Richard Mowe - 09 Mar 2020
New French restrictions put the squeeze on crowds
Cannes keeps coronavirus options open
by Richard Mowe - 05 Mar 2020
Festival planning continues despite crowd ban until 31 May
César honours Les Misérables and Polanski
by Richard Mowe - 29 Feb 2020
Controversial choices in French awards upset stormy ceremony
Cannes keeps a close watch on virus
by Richard Mowe - 28 Feb 2020
Assurances given on protection of film festival attendees
Polanski bows out in face of protests
by Richard Mowe - 27 Feb 2020
Director to shun César ceremony in Paris
César awards row rumbles on
by Richard Mowe - 26 Feb 2020
Reforms in the pipeline for France’s 'Oscars'
César awards furore over Polanski
by Richard Mowe - 15 Feb 2020
Academy board resign as ceremony looms
Polanski leads French César nominations
by Richard Mowe - 29 Jan 2020
Auteuil, Ardant, Dujardin and Hanael vie for acting honours
Happy to be Misérables in France
by Richard Mowe - 28 Jan 2020
Oscar nominee takes top awards in the Lumières
Huppert to bring home Queen of Scotland
by Richard Mowe - 21 Jan 2020
French star to play Mary Stuart on Edinburgh Fringe
French cinema chases the blues
by Richard Mowe - 17 Jan 2020
Binoche comedy opens Paris film event
Spike Lee to be president of Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 14 Jan 2020
BlacKkKlansman director heads competition jury
Binoche to open French film jamboree
by Richard Mowe - 08 Jan 2020
Paris rolls out the red carpet - despite the strikes
On the road to a win at Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 06 Jul 2019
Bulgarian-Greek comedy takes the honours.
Clarkson receives Crystal Globe
by Richard Mowe - 06 Jul 2019
Indie film is "the blood, heart and soul of our industry," says star
Hot air blast at film festivals
by Richard Mowe - 01 Jul 2019
Director slams lack of green credentials
Europe’s finest compete for prize
by Richard Mowe - 01 Jul 2019
Nominees announced at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Moore shares the honours in Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 29 Jun 2019
Crystal Globe for star of After The Wedding
Julianne Moore to receive Karlovy Vary Crystal Globe
by Richard Mowe - 11 Jun 2019
Red carpet welcome for Affleck, Clarkson and Crudup
Ten world premières in prospect for Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 28 May 2019
Programme plans unveiled for Competition and East Meets West
Parasite takes Cannes Palme d’Or
by Richard Mowe - 25 May 2019
Dardennes, Banderas and Sciamma among other winners
Brazil takes top honour
by Richard Mowe - 24 May 2019
Cannes Un Certain Regard sidebar reveals winners
Tarantino pooch takes Palm Dog award
by Richard Mowe - 24 May 2019
Tails wagging for Brandy - “a great actress.”
Animation I Lost My Body wins in Cannes Critics’ Week
by Richard Mowe - 23 May 2019
Our Mothers and Vivarium also rewarded
Cannes gives Tarantino a standing ovation
by Richard Mowe - 21 May 2019
DiCaprio, Pitt and Robbie soak up the applause
Keep silence on Tarantino première in Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 20 May 2019
Director appeals to fans to avoid any spoilers for Competition entry
Countdown to Rocketman premiere
by Richard Mowe - 16 May 2019
Croisette at fever pitch as Elton John arrives for biopic
Gainsbourg and Bardem open Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 14 May 2019
Why the cinema experience has to be preserved
Heart first for president of Cannes jury
by Richard Mowe - 14 May 2019
Amores Perros director on strategy, borders and world cinema
Stallone on Cannes warpath as Rambo
by Richard Mowe - 09 May 2019
Fifth in the franchise set to bow with restored copy of original
Rithy Panh to head Camera d’Or Jury
by Richard Mowe - 07 May 2019
Cambodian director returns to Cannes
Glittering close to Cannes for Nakache and Toledano
by Richard Mowe - 06 May 2019
Cassel stars in the last screening of 72nd edition
Tarantino makes the final Cannes mix
by Richard Mowe - 02 May 2019
DiCaprio, Pitt and Robbie on red carpet for love letter to Hollywood
French acting treasure dies at 68
by Richard Mowe - 01 May 2019
Anémone - queen of comedy and drama
Cannes reveals Jury line-up
by Richard Mowe - 29 Apr 2019
Fanning, Campillo, Reichardt and Lanthimos in the ranks
Rodriguez, Pattinson, Dafoe in Directors’ Fortnight
by Richard Mowe - 23 Apr 2019
New director at Cannes reveals 'bold new talents'
Poots and Eisenberg head Cannes Critics’ Week
by Richard Mowe - 23 Apr 2019
Seven titles compete for jury prizes
Cannes Un Certain Regard delivers diversity
by Richard Mowe - 19 Apr 2019
Women directors to the fore in selection
Malick, Almodóvar and Loach head for Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 18 Apr 2019
Women to the fore in official selection
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