THE OFFICIAL STAGE 32 SCHEDULE And, in true Stage 32 style, we’ll be taking the Croisette by storm with an action-packed lineup of events and partnerships at the festival, including: Stage 32 + the Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film Official Education Partnership For nearly a decade, Stage 32 has been a proud education partner of the Marché du Film. Anyone who purchases a Marche du Film badge will get a free Stage 32 webinar with their badge purchase. If you are planning...

Peter Stormare (Fargo, John Wick: Chapter 2) and Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness, Men in Black) star in the action-packed thriller The Awakening.  Cast introduces Justin Tinto and The World’s Strongest Man” Eddie Hall (Expendables 4) with Matt Hookings (Prizefighter) and Academy Award-winning Kevin Spacey (House of Cards, The Usual Suspects, American Beauty) rounding out the cast, it was announced today.  Matt Routledge directs the feature produced by Camelot Films...

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“ON THE EDGE” GETS A BOLD NEW VISION: OCTAVIO RODRIGUEZ S AS DIRECTOR, STUDIO 100 FILM REVEALS FIRST LOOK   The animated feature “On the Edge” is boldly redefining its creative vision with the addition of acclaimed director Octavio Rodriguez (“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”, “Ron’s Gone Wrong”, “Incredibles 2”, “Coco”).   Director Octavio Rodriguez brings personal resonance and io...

PARAM KALRA: From sci-fi to Rom Kom Writer-director Param Kalra began his career rather modestly, with sex romps. He learnt about the basics of shooting any film during this period. Fate then got him opportunities to work for off-beat film-maker Anurag Kashyap and showman Subhash Ghai. Today, he has already made a sci-fi drama, ZIPCODE 47, and is working on his feature debut film, Rom Kom. Through a reference, Param ed showman Subhash Ghai in his story department, where he worked with An...

The filmfestivals.sitesdebloques.org were privileged to watch this new short film from Ukraine (14minutes ahead of it's Cannes WorldPremiere. The team wants to share the emotion they had watching this brillant, creative  but tragic war story which sends a very strong message. Read the reviews below. The Voice of Despair delivers a powerful affecting narrative told from a new perspective - that of an unborn child. Conceived because of a brutal sexual assault, the film brings the audience within the ...

The World Woman Cannes Agenda, a global multistakeholder initiative to reshape women’s roles in the media and entertainment industry, will launch its inaugural #EqualityMoonshot May 14–15 at the Hotel Splendid, on the sidelines of the Festival de Cannes at the Hotel Splendid in Cannes, , directly opposite the Palais des Festivals. The event is expected to attract more than 400 delegates from over 30 countries. Positioned as a premier global platform, the World Woman Ca...

Got  your tickets for the opening ?: see you soon on the red carpet. The red carpet is still missing!  Podium for photographers and deck ready.... The filmfestivals.sitesdebloques.org team is getting ready! Photos by Tyler Tran. Filmfestivals.com became one of the most important media covering Cannes for the past 25 years.  Last year's online coverage included  over 600 publications  Prior to this Bruno Chatelin was CEO of 20th Century Fox/UGC , and prior to this with So...

It was announced that the award-winning film SUNSHINE (2000) will screen at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025 as a Cannes Classics Selection. Academy Award winning director István Szabó will be in attendance with award winning producer Robert Lantos at the special screening. The film recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and stars Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Rosemary Harris, Jennifer Ehle, Molly Parker, Deborah Kara Unger, William Hurt and Mark Strong. SUNSHINE was a Canad...

You Are in Control: AI Turns Viewers into Creators - a Live and Interactive Screening & Breakfast Sunday, 18 May | 09:00-10:00 | Village Innovation (Pantiero) The future of storytelling will be interactive and immersive, creating a new medium defined by real-time collaboration; one where stories are co-created between an author and her audience. We will be showing a sneak-peak demonstration of this technology through an experience called First...

Five carefully selected Baltic film projects will be showcased at the Goes to Cannes showcase. The programme will take place at Marché du Film, the industry section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 16th. Each year, the Marché du Film invites selected festivals and markets to present their curated showcase in Cannes, featuring diverse works-in-progress from around the world. Goes to Cannes highlights bold new voices and cinematic visions, offering a valuable platform for...

The Cannes edition of Baltic Film highlights the projects, people, and trends defining today's Baltic film landscape. This issue explores the region’s dynamic presence at Cannes 2025 — from The Two Prosecutors in the Cannes Competition to Winter in March at La Cinef and the PÖFF Goes to Cannes lineup. It features interviews with key producers, a look at the global festival journey of Baltic films, and insights into the creative momentum f...

Cannes Marché du Film & Festival NEWSLETTER Stay tuned for a unique coverage from our team in Cannes : Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Nicole Goesseringer Muj, Alice Kanterian, Nesta Morgan, Laurent Hou, Sissy Lin and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your editor featuring Ava Cambra, Madeline Mckeithen Ballard (Maddie), Jack Nilsen, Sean Knowles and Tyler Tran! !   Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press ...

Unveil the future and explore the latest trends through three exclusive s on the Main Stage (Riviera) at Cannes Next. This year, the Cannes Next program dives into the topics of AI and emerging technologies, offering a glimpse into what lies ahead for the entertainment industry. Explore how the convergence of AI, content creation, and innovation is transforming the future of cinema with Cannes Next. In partnership with the International Screen Institute, dive into the rise of AI-po...

The Fortnight screening schedule is now available, find it on our website and plan your Cannes schedule!      The Fortnight screening schedule is now available, find it on our website and plan your Cannes schedule!  ­ ...

© Joachim Tournebize / FDC As the 78th Festival de Cannes draws near, the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès where the Official Selection films are screened, becomes Europe’s largest theater equipped with Dolby Atmos® sound technology. This major installation underscores the commitment of the Festival, of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès and of the Mairie de Cannes to providing the best possible film scr...

WAR: FIELDS OF TEARS THE FILM WILL BE AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE SATURDAY, MAY 17 TRAILER LINK ONLY:  https://youtu.be/qaL32fUtp4E WAR – FIELDS OF TEARS, a short, animated film by award-winning filmmaker James W. Hawk, takes you on a harrowing journey through the history of human conflict. From the earliest recorded war in 2,700 BCE to the modern era, this visually striking film chronicles the major battles and their staggering human toll, vividly illustrating the evolution of warfare an...

With the preview screenings of its Official Selection, the Festival de Cannes traditionally offers privileged moments of dialogue and public discussions with the greatest figures of today's cinema. This year's program features 4 exceptional artists for 3 highly anticipated talks. © Antonio Olmos Rendez-vous with... Christopher McQuarrie Wednesday May 14 at 12:30 pm - Salle Debussy  After presenting Top Gun in 2022 as its producer, Chris...

Cloud9 Studios has announced that The Old Man in the Dunes, an award-winning short film, is now being shot as a feature-length thriller starring Aaron Eckhart. The project—written and directed by Christian Guiton and produced by Noli Molla and Mark Holder (Wonder Street), alongside Jacques Abrahamian—is set to begin production in the third quarter of 2025.       Executive Producer and global sales executive Pia Patatian is handling internatio...

The Networker, Review: Not-worker This might sound funny in the days, when film sound-tracks are no more released and marketed separately, but the makers of The Networker should consider ways of marketing their back-ground score. It is constant, comprehensive and compelling. It is also loud, distracting and jarring. But does it drown the dialogue? No. How is that possible? It is, if the dialogue track is equally loud and blaring. Was the team unaware that the sound is faithfully captured on m...

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20 MAY, 10:00-22:00 Our program concludes with the annual Doc Day, a full-day celebration and exploration of documentary cinema, in all its creative aspects! us for keynotes & masterclasses led by today's most inspiring documentary filmmakers and industry leaders, and make sure to attend the Docs-in-Progress Awards Ceremony before ending the day with our Doc Day Mixer, a festive evening designed to bring together the entire documentary community in Cannes! FULL SCHED...

Seven Independent Producers Selected to Attend Cannes Film Festival to Build Their International Networks The Gotham Film & Media Institute (The Gotham) announced today the 2025 fellows for the Festival De Cannes Producers Network Program. They are Caroline Clark (The Wedding Banquet), Chester Argenal Gordon (The Inspection), Dan Kagan (Longlegs), Leslie Norville (The First Wave), Joe Pirro (We Grown Now), Ani Schroeter (This Clo...

Award-winning Bollywood superstar Kangana Ranaut (Emergency, Queen, Fashion) is set to star in the new horror-drama Blessed Be The Evil, marking Ranaut’s first lead in a Hollywood mainstream feature.  Inspired by true Indian folklore, the film will co-star Tyler Posey (“Teen Wolf,” Truth or Dare) and Scarlet Rose Stallone (Gunslingers, “Tulsa King”).  The announcement came today from Gatha Tiwary, President and Founder of Lions Movies.  Producers ar...

THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER : SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995     Filmfestivals.com was established in 1995 before google existed, turned into a social network in 2006 with a blog platform welcoming festivals and film professionnals with some 120 000 articles and counting. In the meantime we are busy maintaining the old site and offering unique visibility and promotion in our temp dailies.    TAKE CENTER STAGE IN CANN...