Cannes International Film Festival, the largest press event in the world except for the Olympics (which this year was a disaster — or was that last year?), is filled with excitement and contradictions. — As Ukraine is mercilessly bombarded by a mad man named Putin, the warriors and worriers for the Seventh Art gather to celebrate another year of creative passion. Aside from the dazzling array of talent, people, film and intense discussions, the idea that we are warriors for culture takes a shape…

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KINO! Film Salon Goes to Cannes!

At the 2022 Marché du Film & Cannes Docs Events, Festival De Cannes IEFTA, United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and Telling The Real Story present The 5th Edition of REFUGEE VOICES IN FILM — Saturday, 21 May & Sunday, 22 May Followed By UNHCR Roundtable Discussion on how you can get involved and contribute to create change. IEFTA In Collaboration With The Marché du Film-Festival De Cannes Announces For The Fourth Year IEFTA’s Sponsorship Of A 10,000€ Prize For Docs-in-Progress At The Marché’s Cannes…

The 33 Films Selected as Part of the 2022 Showcase Will Be Presented to an In-Person Audience Alongside the 68 Finalist Films from the 2020 and 2021 Editions of the Program — See the complete program here. Celebrating 33 years at the epicenter of American hospitality and communication at the Cannes Film Festival, The American Pavilion, www.ampav.com, announced today the return of its Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, now in its 25th anniversary edition, on the Croisette.

JULIE SISK, Director Thirty-three years ago former festival development person, Julie Sisk, founded The American Pavilion in Cannes and she has been its Director ever since. When Jerome Paillard came on board as the Director of the Cannes Market in 1995, no one except the Americans had any such place to land in Cannes and no one really understood the purpose of a “pavilion”. …

At last count, Pyramide is selling the most films (6) which are showing in the Festival and its satellites. Four are in the Official Selections of the Cannes International Film Festival (Cannes FF Premiere, Cannes FF Special Screening, and Cannes FF Un Certain Regard); one is in Critics’ Week / La Semaine de la critique and one is in Directors’ Fortnight/ Quinzaine des realisateurs. — Throughout the festival, we will watch not only their films to report on, but will keep an eye on the sales to some 60 international territories.

Berlinale Talents Alumni Prepare to Shine in Cannes It’s slowly edging towards summer here in Berlin and that means one thing: Cannes is close! And as the sun gets ever brighter, many of Berlinale’s former Talents are also preparing to dazzle on the Croisette! Three alumni are starring in films…