Polish Films to Compete at Cannes Film Festival
Polish productions 'Fatherland' by Paweł Pawlikowski and 'Parallel Stories' by Asghar Farhadi are set to compete for the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
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Polish productions 'Fatherland' by Paweł Pawlikowski and 'Parallel Stories' by Asghar Farhadi are set to compete for the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Cristian Mungiu's latest film, 'Fjord,' starring Sebastian Stan, has been nominated for the Cannes Film Festival. Mungiu previously won the Palm d'Or for Romania in 2007.
The 79th Cannes Film Festival is taking place, drawing attention from international media including the Tehran Times.
The Cannes Film Festival 2026 has drawn criticism for its official competition lineup, which reportedly includes no African films.
The Cannes Film Festival refuses to allow artificial intelligence to "dictate the law" in cinema, said the president of the event on the Croisette, Iris Knobloch, on Thursday, at the opening...

Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux commented on Hollywood studios' decreasing presence at film festivals, suggesting that their reduced participation in Cannes reflects a broader trend.

A review of the film 'Total Drama' describes it as being at the epicenter of pre-wedding chaos, following a director who debuted in 2022 with a horror comedy at the Cannes Film Festival.
John Travolta has returned to the Cannes Film Festival to present his directorial debut, which is inspired by aviation.
Preparations are reportedly underway for the Cannes Film Festival in 2026, an event highly anticipated by the global film industry.

Filmmaker Amélie Bonnin's first musical film, "Enjoy the Moment," secured funding in six months and has now received an offer from the Cannes Film Festival. Bonnin discussed her experience in Paris.

Pierre Salvadori's historical comedy 'La Vénus electrique,' set in 1920s Paris, will open the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 12, with simultaneous screenings across France.

Actress Eye Haïdara, known for 'Le Sens de la fête', has been named the mistress of ceremonies for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which will be presided over by Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, and will host both the opening and closing ceremonies.

Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux spoke exclusively about Hollywood cutbacks, festival politics, and industry upheaval, emphasizing the festival's mission to define cinema in 2026.

Legendary American actress and singer Barbra Streisand will receive an honorary Palme d'Or award at this year's Cannes Film Festival in May, joining New Zealand director Peter Jackson in taking the…

The honorary Golden Palm for lifetime achievement in film will be awarded this year at the Cannes Film Festival to American singer and actress Barbra Streisand.

EXCLUSIVE: Bummer. Two time Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund won’t be at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival with buzzy new movie The Entertainment System Is Down, we understand from sources.
The film 'Eagles of the Republic', nominated for the highest film award, the Palme d'Or, at the Cannes Film Festival and premiered in our country at the Belgrade Film Festival, has now arrived in regular...

The famous New Zealand director Peter Jackson will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

The Cannes Film Festival will honor director Peter Jackson with an honorary Palme d'Or at the upcoming edition of the festival.
Peter Jackson to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival AP News

Park Chan-wook will chair the jury of the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
The director and screenwriter succeeds French actress Juliette Binoche. Park Chan-wook won the festival's Grand Prix with Oldboy in 2004.

South Korean director Park Chan-Wook, renowned for his thriller 'Oldboy,' will preside over the 79th Cannes film festival jury in May, organizers announced Thursday. Calling the a...

South Korean director Park Chan-wook, also known for the films "Old Boy", "Decision to Leave", has been appointed president of the jury of the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which will

The South Korean zombie film 'Train to Busan' is set to return to theaters in 4K, coinciding with director Yeon Sang-ho's new zombie thriller 'Colony' debuting at the Cannes Film Festival.

The official program for the 79th International Cannes Film Festival has been announced, featuring highly anticipated films from veteran creators and directorial debuts from around the world.
Asghar Farhadi's new film, 'Parallel Tales,' is set to premiere at the prestigious 79th Cannes Film Festival.
Rwandan filmmaker Ben'Imana has achieved a significant milestone with a selection for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2026.

The favorites for the Golden Palm at this year's Cannes Film Festival have been revealed, with many Western films reportedly offering an escape from current dark realities.
Director Na Hong-jin's film 'Hope' has received an invitation to compete for the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Film composer Aleksandra Kovač has received a historic invitation to the Cannes Film Festival, making her the sole representative from the Western Balkans in this exclusive circle of artists.

Pedro Almodovar's latest film, "Bitter Christmas" ("Amarga Navidad"), has garnered upbeat reviews in Spain and is considered a strong contender for the Cannes Film Festival.

American actor John Travolta will present his directorial debut, "Propeller One-Way Night Coach," at this year's Cannes International Film Festival, a film in which his daughter also stars.

Colombian filmmaker and Cannes Film Festival regular Simón Mesa Soto has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for representation in all areas.

This year's Cannes Film Festival is anticipated with discussions around studios avoiding premieres due to fear of negative reviews, a concern highlighted by the reception of 'Joker: Folie à Deux' at the Venice Film Festival.

Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux has discussed the festival's future and industry challenges, with confirmation that Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' will not be debuting at the event.
From Almodóvar and Farhadi to Joel Coen and Lars von Trier, here are the titles generating the most buzz ahead of the 79th Cannes Film Festival.

Barbra Streisand is set to receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May. “It is with a sense of pride and deep humility, that I’m honored to join the company of past Honorary Palme d’Or recipients whose work has long inspired me,” Streisand said in a statement on Wednesday. “In these […]

Bi Gan’s “Resurrection,” winner of the Jury Special Prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, will make its streaming debut on the Criterion Channel on March 24.

The long awards season that began in earnest with the Cannes Film Festival in May will come to a close Sunday, March 15 with the 98th Oscars.
Renowned director Peter Jackson, known for 'The Lord of the Rings,' is set to be honored with the Golden Honorary Palme at the Cannes Film Festival.

After a series of documentary reconstructions, Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa returns to fiction filmmaking. In the film 'Two Prosecutors,' which competed at the Cannes Film Festival last year, he takes us to the 1930s.

New Zealand filmmaking icon Peter Jackon will be awarded an honorary Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The three-time Oscar-winning director — best known for the blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” trilogy — is set to receive the honor during the opening ceremony of the 79th edition of the festival on May 12.. Jackson joins […]

Among the cinematic premieres is the Iraqi film, 'The President's Cake,' the first to be invited to the Cannes Film Festival and honored with the Golden Camera. In cinemas...

Award-winning Korean director Park Chan-wook will preside over the jury of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, the organisers said on Thursday (February 26).

Korean director Park Chan-wook will be the president of the jury for the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. He is the first Korean in this role.

The South Korean filmmaker, known for his keen attention to class struggle, will preside over the jury at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
The acclaimed South Korean director of 'Oldboy,' 'The Handmaiden' and 'No Other Choice' will head up the international jury that picks this year's Palme d'Or.

Jordan Firstman's directorial debut "Club Kid," starring Cara Delevingne and Diego Calva, has been picked up by UTA Independent Film Group and Charades ahead of its Cannes Film Festival premiere.

Spain has made history by having three of its films selected to compete for the prestigious Palme d'Or award at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. The festival is scheduled to take place from May 12 to 23.
Reports indicate that the official competition lineup for the Cannes Film Festival 2026 does not include any films from African nations, raising concerns about representation.

Organizers of the Cannes Film Festival have announced that 21 films will be competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or award in the main competition program this year.

The Cannes Film Festival has announced its official selection, featuring a strong emphasis on arthouse films for this year's event.
The Nepali film 'Elephants in the Fog' has been chosen to be screened in the prestigious Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival.

Blue Finch Films has acquired worldwide sales rights for the Norwegian psychological horror film "You've Been Chosen," which is set to be presented at the Frontières Proof of Concept showcase during the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Actor John Travolta, 72, is set to premiere his directorial debut film at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The movie is based on a book he wrote in the 1990s.

John Travolta's directorial debut, 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach,' an ode to the golden age of commercial aviation, is confirmed to have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival before its Apple TV release, with Travolta presenting the film himself.

Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa's feature film 'The Two Prosecutors,' which premiered at last year's Cannes Film Festival, is set to be screened in Lithuanian cinemas starting April 3.

Predictions for the Cannes Film Festival 2026 suggest a robust competition slate driven by legendary auteurs like Pedro Almodovar and Nicolas Winding Refn, even as Hollywood studios are expected to sit out.

Grammy nominee Zara Larsson is exclusively confirmed to perform at the 32nd amfAR Cannes Film Festival Gala, a star-studded fundraiser taking place on May 21 at the iconic Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc.

The Cannes Film Festival was part of the awards season conversation once again this year having world premiered Best International Feature Film winner Sentimental Value as well as rival nominees It…

Barbra Streisand will receive the Honorary Palme d'Or at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival in May.

Singer and actress Barbra Streisand will be honored with an honorary "Golden Palm" at the Cannes festival in May.
The film that was nominated for the highest film award, the Golden Palm, at the Cannes Film Festival, and premiered in our country at the Belgrade Film Festival, "Eagles of the Republic", has now arrived for regular...

New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson is set to receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival this year in recognition of his contribution to cinema.
The New Zealand director has won three Oscars for 'The Lord of the Rings'.

New Zealand film director Peter Jackson will receive an honorary Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement at this year's Cannes Film Festival, one of the most prestigious awards in world cinema.

The Cannes Film Festival will announce the Official Selection for its 79th edition, running from May 12 to May 23, on April 9 in Paris.

South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook has been appointed president of the jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival. Park Chan-wook has directed 12 feature films, among…

This year's Cannes Film Festival jury will be led by South Korean director Park Chan-wook. The 62-year-old filmmaker himself has won several awards at this famous French film festival.

The Korean director is a multiple award winner himself at the French festival, where the Palme d'Or will be awarded this year on May 23.
Park Chan-wook will lead the Cannes Film Festival jury, will be the 1st Korean in the role AP News