Eli Roth and wife Vittoria Buraschi, Lilly Krug, Iris Knobloch, Helen Hoehne

On Monday, May 19th, founder of The Horror Section Eli Roth, founder of Media Capital Technologies Christopher Woodrow, and founder of Construction Film Veronica Ferres, hosted an exclusive luncheon at a private estate in Biot, , for the festival’s 78th year,  in honor of the President of the Festival de Cannes Iris Knobloch, and also honoring President of Golden Globes, Helen Hoehne. Guest notables such as Jameela Jamil, Barbara Palvin, Dylan Sprouse, Sean Baker, Amoury Nolasco, Kyle Stefanski, Lorenzo Antonucci, Lilly Krug, Blanca Blanco, George Finn, among others, were in attendance.

Media Capital Technologies and The Horror Section recently announced they would finance and produce Eli Roth’s new horror film “Ice Cream Man.” Roth is the visionary behind the “Cabin Fever” franchise, the “Hostel” franchise, and “Thanksgiving,” among many other cult classics. Roth posed for photos with MCT Principals Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh in celebration of the new financing deal at the luncheon.

The luncheon took place on lavish estate grounds in Biot, near Cannes, where guests were transported to the exclusive event via helicopter. Upon arrival was an endless flow of San Pellegrino, champagne, wine, and cocktails, with chef-driven cuisine and catering. The sprawling French estate featured beautiful floral gardens and green grounds, with a large outdoor stone patio and infinity pool as the focal point of the luncheon, with stunning views at every turn.

Talent and industry notables in attendance at the exclusive luncheon included Iris Knobloch, Helen Hoehne, Eli Roth with wife Vittoria Buraschi, Oscar winning director/filmmaker Sean Baker, Christopher Woodrow, Raj Singh, Veronica Ferres, Dylan Sprouse, Barbara Palvin, Jameela Jamil, Amoury Nolasco, George Finn, Eli Massillon, Lorenzo Antonucci, Marta Pozzan, Blanca Blanco, Lilly Krug, Wild7Films founder/producer Kyle Stefanski and producer Abdel Ameen Banda, Ash Avildsen, stylist Jamar Hart, model Maryam Zolghadr, Usman Shaikh, producer Maurice Fadida, Angus Sutherland, Grace Yue, Ilan Portal, Alois Rubenbauer, Arden Williams, John Lee, Simon Egan, Anling Tong, Samantha Bergmann, Carsen Maschmeyer, Tarak Ben Ammar, Alexandra Lasky, Nicole Muj, and many more.