Aloha Pictures Collection by Alan Schoenauer: Tom Cruise in Cannes 2022 for Top Gun Maverick Congrats to our friend Alan   Aloha see you soon lol ;) Bon Festival ;) 46 th Anniversary Cannes film Festival ALOHA PICTURES © Winner First Price Photographer's Award Cannes Film Festival Images Collection by  Alan Schoenauer Carlotti © ALOHA PICTURES © Reproductions interdites All rights reserved 70TH EV...

Before the International Film Finance Forum, we interviewed Amy Baker, Co-Founder and CEO of Winston-Bake, to discuss the forum's growth, the evolution of her role, and the forum's future. Watch the video on the Film Festival Dailies YouTube channel or at the bottom of the article. Amy Baker – CEO and Co-Founder, Winston Baker As CEO of WINSTON | BAKER, Amy Baker oversees the company’s global strategic planning, business development and vendor relationships...

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY; STATE OF FINANCE was held to a full house to a very satisfied Katie Witkovski - Director of Operations at Winston Baker! VIDEO COVERAGE FROM THE COMING SOON The entertainment landscape is evolving fast. How do filmmakers, producers, and financiers keep up - and maybe more importantly, stay ahead?  This powerhouse dives into the shifting dynamics of Film & Television today, exploring the financing strategies, global partnerships, and mark...

Filmfestivals.com founder Bruno Chatelin has been following Manny Halley at AFM for years, and met with him on his first Cannes in the Film Finance Forum (our partners) VIP room prior to his speaking in the "INDEPENDENT GREENLIGHT: THE METHOD BEHIND THE MADNESS" Imani “Manny” Halley - Founder and CEO, Imani Media Group & Faith Media Distribution Imani “Manny” Halley is an American film and television producer, talent manager, and prominent ...

Shifter(s) Series: Fireside Chat with Ari Aster & Lars Knudsen Monday, May 19th | 11:30am - 12:30pm Plage des Palmes ing us after the premiere of their latest film, Eddington, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward and Luke Grimes. Co-Founders of Square Peg, Lars Knudsen and Ari Aster, are known for some of the most memorable and bold films in recent years, including HEREDITARY, MIDSOMMAR, and BEAU IS AFRAID, ...

For the 10th edition of Women In Motion, Kering brought together Directors Hirokazu Koreeda and Chie Hayakawa to discuss filmmaking in Japan and the impact women make on set. Koreeda spoke about the current state of the film industry in Japan, noting that it's challenging to make films at present. However, there has been a significant increase in female directors and filmmakers, making a positive impact on the industry in Japan. He also advocated for better working conditions in Japan, spe...

Dear Friends, Please find link to for the 8th Annual Global Entertainment Showcase, scheduled for May 17 at 12:30 PM at Eden Hotel & Spa (133 rue d'Antibes, Cannes 06400), part of the 2025 French Riviera Film Festival. (Screenings daily from 10 am to 3 pm on May 16 & 17, also free to attend click HERE to and get your free tickets)   ***First come, first served. Limited space available.***   ...

  WORLD WOMAN@FESTIVAL DE CANNES  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, across from the Palais des Festivals, during the Festival de Cannes. Positioned as a premier global platform, the World Woman Cannes Agenda aims to drive high-level collaboration among female creators, funders, filmmakers, researc...

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Introducing this year’s Golden 101 — inspired by the famous Palme d'Or from Cannes — the 25th Arab Cinema Magazine is showcasing the personalities that have made the largest impact in Arab filmmaking over the past year. The Golden 101 features a mix of talents and organizations that have contributed the most to Arab cinema in the last year. These individuals and groups are listed together in different categories, like directors, producers, actors, distributors, and more....

Nina Goldvin is a new filmmaker from Ukraine whose debut short film The Voice of Despair is already making a strong impression—especially with its screening at Cannes. The film tells the story of sexual violence through a unique and powerful perspective: the voice of an unborn child. What’s especially striking is that this wasn’t a project Goldvin planned in advance. While visiting Ukraine, she met a friend who introduced her to a women’s doctor. That doctor shared ...

    At his request, Todd Haynes’ film ‘I’m Not There’ was screened for audience prior to his Masterclass discussion. Haynes directed this film in 2007 and it serves as an experimental, semi-biographical depiction of American singer Bob Dylan’s exploits.  'I'm Not There’ pushes the boundary of conventional narrative by having six different actors of varying age, race, and gender portray the same character. Stars such as Chris...

  In today’s masterclass interview, powerhouse director Todd Haynes provided insight on a wide range of topics— spanning from the inspiration behind his love of cinema, his creative process, and the importance of music in his films.  Haynes took a variety of questions from three s; perhaps the most compelling of these regarded the impact of Haynes’ childhood on his relationship with cinema. Haynes revealed that he has been in love with the craft sin...

In the first Rendez-Vous event of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival, Christopher McQuarrie was ed by special guest Tom Cruise to discuss Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning, filmmaking, and the future of cinema. McQuarrie started the Rendez-Vous solo, speaking on his journey from directing grittier films to his current work on the Mission: Impossible movies, and spoke on his relationship with Cruise: “When I met him, I was going to quit the business,” said the Mission: Imp...

The Red Sea Film Foundation (Red Sea FF) today has announced the appointment of Fionnuala Halligan, outgoing Executive Editor of Screen International, as its new Director of International Programs, with a remit to work alongside Director of Arab Programs and Film Classics Antoine Khalife to shape and curate the burgeoning festival’s line-up.   Longtime Screen International Chief Critic Fionnuala has worked alongside Red Sea Film Festival on the past three editions of Arab Stars of...

HIROKAZU KORE-EDA and CHIE HAYAKAWA in conversation at Majestic Hotel, Kering suite, 7th floor, Cannes     ...

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MAY 14 11:00 AM - INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: PR PROS As the film industry evolves, smart marketing remains a cornerstone of success. Industry leaders share essential strategies—from festival positioning and theatrical rollouts to digital campaigns and grassroots outreach—that help films break through and find their audience.   Emma Griffiths / President / EG PR RJ Millard / President / Obscured Pictures Hilda Somarriba / Vice President / 42West Moderated b...

Robert de Niro and Jury (headed by french actress Juliette Binoche) in front of international photographers on a sunny opening day in Cannes Jeremy Strong Juliette Binoche and Dieudo Hamadi Halle Berry Alba Rohrwacher Photos by Laurent Hou ...

   May 16th, 4:15pm- 4:45pm FIRESIDE CHAT WITH Dane DeHaan - Actor & Producer Dane DeHaan stars and produces the independent feature WARDRIVER opposite Sasha Calle. He currently appears in Peter Berg's Netflix limited series AMERICAN PRIMEVAL and will next appear in Apple TV+’s NEUROMANCER. DeHaan recently was in Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEIMER, starring Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, and Emily Blunt as well as DUMB MONEY with Paul Dano, Pete Davids...

  Acclaimed Brit Indie director Howard J. Ford (The Dead 1 & 2, Never Let Go, Darkgame) has just wrapped on his latest film BONE KEEPER, a monstrous tale of discovery and survival, which centres on six friends who enter a remote cave system to investigate the legend of the ‘Bone Keeker’, only to find themselves being hunted by a mysterious creature that may have inhabited the cave for thousands of years. Will they uncover the truth and escape the creature – or become ...

  Initiated by Uni in 2014, the "10 to Watch" program aims to contribute to the emergence of new French movie talents in the international arena, by raising their profile outside (through with journalists, festival programmers, broadcasters, and foreign audiences) and, in this way, to participate in the constant renewal of French cinema icons. The artists who make up the "10 to Watch" are selected by a committee of film journalists&n...

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...

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...

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...