Cannes 2026: Women are featured on the poster, but still sidelined at the festival

The Cannes Film Festival's choice of a still from 'Thelma & Louise' for its official poster has drawn criticism from the feminist collective 50/50, which points to the persistently low number of female directors in the official selection.

Away from the red carpet, the ‘flashy, jazzy and tacky’ descend on Cannes – photo essay

Photographer Sonia Reveyaz explains the lure of the hustle, bustle, glitz and glamour on the sidelines of the Cannes film festival It’s flashy, jazzy, tacky, it’s jet set, totally. From dawn to dusk on the Croisette, the boulevard stretching along the Mediterranean Sea in Cannes, everyone is dressed to the nines. For 10 days, it’s all about getting an invitation to join the Cannes film festival’s exclusive club. But not everyone stops to watch a movie. In this image-driven economy, luxury is ...

By Sonia Reveyaz

Cannes Film Festival: what to watch out for

The world's most glamorous film festival kicks off in Cannes on Tuesday, promising another action-packed fortnight of world premieres, star-studded red carpets, parties and fashion.

Sola Media Boards Animated Feature ‘Felix the Brave,’ Unveils Teaser at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Sola Media has boarded as the sales agent for animated feature “Felix the Brave,” and will be unveiling an exclusive teaser at the Cannes Film Market. The film, which follows the adventures of a flea, is produced by Little Dream Entertainment and Amour Fou together with animation studio Red Parrot Studios. It is directed by […]

By Leo Barraclough

World Decolonization Forum starts in Istanbul with exhibition

The World Decolonization Forum begins in Istanbul, with an exhibition examining the lasting global impact of colonialism and the modern systems of exploitation that organizers say...

Cannes Docs 2026 - The Daily Star

Cannes Docs 2026  The Daily Star