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Iranian Judiciary Says Panahi Must Serve Six-year Sentence

Award-winning dissident Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi, arrested last week in Tehran, must serve a six-year sentence previously handed to him in 2010, the judicial authority announced Tuesday. Panahi, 62, has won a number of awards at international festivals for films that have critiqued modern Iran, including the top prize in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

For the Sake of Peace: young peacemakers in South Sudan

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the documentary at Cannes that won an Honorary Golden Palm. There’s also the Bonus Question, the Listeners Corner, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and of course, the new quiz question, too. Just click on the…

Radio France Internationale

Cannes, Venice film festivals call for release of Iranian filmmakers

The Venice film festival called Tuesday for the "immediate release" of award-winning dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi and fellow directors Mohammad Rasoulof and Mostafa Aleahmad. On Monday, Cannes film festival organisers also condemned their arrest.

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Cyber Beach: Wunderman Thompson Unveils Its Virtual Incarnation At Cannes

So far, the ad agency has won three Bronze Lions at the prestigious festival.

Zenger

Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is super-spangly, explosive, narratively unhinged – and an artistic triumph

A new Baz Luhrmann film caused a stir this year at Cannes – again.

The Conversation

India and advertising: chasing lions in the French Riviera

The biggest celebration of creativity is back, and in-person after two years. Ahead of Cannes Lions, five advertising honchos discuss what’s changed, digital vs film, and why meaningful brand connection is key

The Hindu

Cannes Lions is ‘a wonderful bottle opener — for emotions, for normalcy’: Piyush Pandey

It’s adman Piyush Pandey’s 25th year at Cannes Lions and he can’t wait

The Hindu

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Chloe Bayliss stars in short film MumLife at Cannes

"Post-natal anxiety is something that hasn't really been seen on screen before. I mean, people talk about post-natal depression, but the anxiety side of it is a huge thing as well."

Newcastle Herald

Indigenous Canadian Filmmaker Asked to Leave Cannes Red Carpet over Shoes

Indigenous Canadian filmmaker Kelvin Redvers was denied entry to the red carpet at the 75th Cannes Film Festival because he was wearing traditional moccasins, according to Agence France Press (AFP). The director is a member of the Dene indigenous community and grew up in the Northwest Territories of Canada. "I…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Postcard from Cannes #9: Place your bets

It’s been a whirlwind two weeks at the Cannes film festival 2022, where dreams definitely came true for some at the awards ceremony on Saturday night. As winners' names were read out, those who had seen the films whooped with joy, while others sighed, disappointed at not having placed the…

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Triangle of Sadness: The Woody Harrelson satire that earned an eight-minute ovation at Cannes (old)

Director Ruben Östlund previously picked up the festival’s top prize in 2017

The Independent UK

Triangle of Sadness: Woody Harrelson’s biting satire about the ultra rich wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

Director Ruben Östlund’s movie received an eight-minute standing ovation

The Independent UK

S.Korea Has Big Cannes Night with Actor, Director Awards

The South Korean cinema industry added to a global winning streak on Saturday by scooping two key prizes at the Cannes Film Festival for a pair of beloved veterans. Star film-maker Park Chan-wook clinched the best director award for his erotic crime movie "Decision To Leave" while Song Kang-ho, best…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cannes 2022: South Korea scoops record awards haul

Parasite star Song Kang-ho becomes first South Korean male to win an acting prize, while director Park Chan-wook wins for Decision to Leave

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Sweden’s Östlund wins second Palme d’Or for social satire ‘Triangle of Sadness’

Ruben Östlund picked up the top prize at the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for his “Triangle of Sadness”, a satire of the super wealthy set on a luxury cruise liner, joining the elite club of two-time Palme d’Or winners.

Radio France Internationale

Postcard from Cannes #8: Making ends meet

Besides love stories, one of the recurring themes in films shown at Cannes this year is overcoming economic hardship, by any means possible. Two films in the main competition show very different families, from Iran and South Korea, who come up with ingenious and precarious plans to make ends meet.

The Independent UK

The best-dressed stars from week two of the 75th Cannes Film Festival

Celebrities are flocking to the French Riviera to showcase their style

The Guardian - UK

Cannes 2022 week two roundup: a bloated Elvis and a brush with greatness

Baz Luhrmann’s Presley biopic was an extravagant bust, but Ruben Östland and Kelly Reichardt offered satirical entertainment and quiet wonder

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Cannes 2022: Pakistani transgender film 'Joyland' wins Jury Prize

Set in Lahore, 'Joyland' probes how the dreams of individual choice and freedom are muzzled by a patriarchal society. The film is an extension of Sadiq's short film, 'Darling', which won the Best Short Film prize at the Venice film festival in 2019. Read more on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Cannes Film Festival: The Worst Ones wins Un Certain Regard prize

French film wins top prize in the arthouse section, while Pakistan’s first-ever Cannes entry Joyland wins jury prize.

The Hindu

Yes, we Cannes!

Cannes Film Festival had it all: Deepika’s Bengal tiger sari & Aishwarya’s dark-yet-floral gown; alas, gum-baring Akshay & patriotic Kangana were missing. BTW, if we have a Cannespur, what would happen to Kanpur?

The Independent UK

Cannes to wrap with presentation of Palme d'Or on Saturday

The 75th Cannes Film Festival wraps Saturday with the presentation of the Palme d’Or and other awards selected by a nine-member jury headed by French actor Vincent Lindon

The Independent UK

Cannes: Indigenous filmmaker says he was initially turned away from the red carpet for wearing moccasins

Kelvin Redvers was later invited to attend the ‘Crimes of the Future’ screening

The Independent UK

Lukas Dhont's tender boyhood drama 'Close' stirs Cannes

Lukas Dhont’s sensitive coming-of-age film “Close,” about the tender friendship of two 13-year-old boys whose bond is tragically separated, has provided a late, emotional wallop at the Cannes Film Festival

Radio France Internationale

Postcard from Cannes #7: Crazy love

Passionate, head-over-heels love stories are nothing new on the big screen. There are as many variations as there are couples in the world. If you’re up for some crazy cinematic love potion, “Stars at Noon” and “Decision to Leave”, both in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, will fit the…

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