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...

Seven Independent Producers Selected to Attend Cannes Film Festival to Build Their International Networks The Gotham Film & Media Institute (The Gotham) announced today the 2025 fellows for the Festival De Cannes Producers Network Program. They are Caroline Clark (The Wedding Banquet), Chester Argenal Gordon (The Inspection), Dan Kagan (Longlegs), Leslie Norville (The First Wave), Joe Pirro (We Grown Now), Ani Schroeter (This Clo...

The 15th Annual International Film Finance Forum in Partnership with the Marché du Film and filmfestivals.telechargervous.com will be taking place on Friday, May 16th on the Festival Main Stage. Experience the cutting edge of global film financing at the 15th Annual International Film Finance Forum. This premier gathering unites visionary filmmakers and industry executives to explore groundbreaking trends in entertainment finance, innovative funding approaches, and cross-border collaborations. En...

With great sadness we have just learned the death of the talented Indian director Shaji N. Karun, spécial mention - camera d'or Cannes 1989.  Vesoul IFF Asian Cinema presented several of its major films: Piravi, Swaham (Destinée), Vanaprashtam,... His talent has earned him many international awards and being named a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres of the French Republic.  Pax Aeterna. Martine and Jean-Marc Thérouanne.  Festival de Vesou...

  European Film Promotion (EFP) expands its EUROPE! VOICES OF WOMEN+ IN FILM initiative. This year, the Busan International Film Festival s Sydney Film Festival and Festival do Rio as the third major international partner outside Europe. All three film festivals spotlight European films directed by women and genderqueer filmmakers. Sydney Film Festival (4 - 14 June 2025), which launched the original version of the programme with EFP a decade ago, will once aga...

A meeting last week saw Philipp Kreuzer being confirmed as the chairman of German Films’ Supervisory Board. The Munich-based producer had succeeded Peter Hermann as chairman in 2021 and will now remain in this position for another two years. ‘We would like to thank Philipp Kreuzer for his and commitment to German Films and look forward to working together in the future on the promotion of German cinema abroad,’ Simone Baumann, Managing Director of German Films, said ...

Filmfestivals.com became one of the most important media covering Cannes for the past 25 years.  Last year's online coverage included  over 600 publications  Prior to this Bruno Chatelin was CEO of 20th Century Fox/UGC , and prior to this with Sony theatrical in and has a vast experience of Cannes from 38 past editions , running festival openings, closings, hundreds of red carpet /VIP events, junkets, galas in the festival and market.   The team is lead by fi...

Professor Karl Bardosh returns to Cannes presenting a new program at the Eden Theater on the 19th of May afternoon, he has requested filmfestivals.telechargervous.com Bruno Chatelin to return as the Honorary President of the International Cellphone Cinema Awards 2025 edition in Cannes. Photo: Karl and Bruno in Cannes This year Karl Bardosh will present a unique event from 3-5 pm : cell phone short films made by 10 high positioned Brazilian -American female executives in New York introducing Cellphone Cine...

Sci-Fi Speaking Faculty FULL PROGRAM   15th Annual International Film Finance Forum Friday, May 16th 2:00pm - 6:00pm Main Stage, Palais des Festivals Part 1 2:00pm - 2:15pm WELCOME ADDRESS Amy Baker - CEO & Co-Founder, Winston Baker Charles Rivkin - Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association (MPA)   2:15pm – 3:00pm STATE OF THE INDUSTRY; STATE OF FINANCE The entertainment landscape is c...

The British director, screenwriter and cinematographer Molly Manning Walker will be the President of the Un Certain Regard Jury of the 78th Festival de Cannes. She will be ed by French-Swiss director and screenwriter Louise Courvoisier, Croatian director of the International Film Festival Rotterdam Vanja Kaludjercic, Italian director, producer and screenwriter Roberto Minervini and Argentinian actor Nahuel Pérez Biscayart. They will be in charg...

    After last year's duo with Emmanuelle Béart and Baloji, this year Italian director and screenwriter Alice Rohrwacher has been chosen to chair the Jury of the Caméra d'or. This award honors a first feature film presented in the Official Selection, at the Critics' Week or the Directors' Fortnight. Alice Rohrwacher, whose delicate work blossomed in Cannes, will in turn recognize a filmmaker's debut at the Closing Ceremony of the 7...

Kering and the Festival de Cannes will present the 2025 Women In Motion Award to Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG winning actress and producer Nicole Kidman at the official Women In Motion dinner held during the Festival. The Award, which has been presented in Cannes since 2015, recognizes female artists who, through their career and commitment, advance the place of women in cinema and in society. Kidman will be returning to the festival for the first time since she was honored with the Canne...

The Jury for the 78th Festival de Cannes, chaired by Juliette Binoche, will include American actress and filmmaker Halle Berry, Indian director and screenwriter Payal Kapadia, Italian actress Alba Rohrwacher, French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani, as well as Congolese director, documentarist and producer Dieudo Hamadi, Korean director and screenwriter Hong Sangsoo, Mexican director, screenwriter and producer Carlos Reygadas and American actor Jeremy Strong. The Jury will have th...

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone will sit down with Costa-Gavras on May 31 at UCLA’s James Bridges Theater in an extended conversation following the West Coast Premiere of the latest Gavras film, LAST BREATH. Both critically acclaimed political and social master storytellers, Oliver Stone and Costa-Gavras have used their compelling and powerful art to create conversation starters influenced by living histories and personal experiences. Oliver Stone has said, “Truth ...