Film Festival: News

06 Jun 2024

Berlin

Melbourne Film Festival to open with 'Memoir of a Snail'

The Melbourne International Film Festival is set to commence with the screening of Memoir of a Snail, directed by Oscar-winning, locally-born director Adam Elliot.

05 Jun 2024

France

Bucheon Film Festival unveils first-ever competition for AI-generated films

South Korea's Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) has launched an AI Film competition featuring 15 titles.

03 Jun 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Asif Kapadia, Amjad Rasheed shine at 1st Muslim Film Festival

The inaugural Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF)—held in London from Thursday to Sunday—concluded with Amjad Al Rasheed's debut feature Inshallah A Boy winning the best feature award.

01 Jun 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Ukrainian model sues Cannes organizers over 'attack' on red carpet

Ukrainian model Sawa Pontyjska has lodged a legal complaint against the Cannes Film Festival organizers, alleging an assault by a security guard on the red carpet.

29 May 2024

Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher hails 'unknown' Indian Payal Kapadia's win at Cannes

Veteran Indian actor Anupam Kher has praised the achievements of Indian talent at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in an interview with News18.

28 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

'Parasite' to 'Anora': Exploring Neon Studio's stellar Cannes triumph

Neon, a small American film studio and distribution company, has made history by backing films that have clinched the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for five consecutive years.

27 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

'Slim to none': Director on 'The Shameless' India release chances

The recently concluded 77th Cannes Film Festival was special for Bulgarian director Konstantin Bojanov, whose film The Shameless was screened as a part of the official selection.

26 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

'All We Imagine...', 'Sunflowers...': India's accomplishments at 77th Cannes

The recently concluded 77th Cannes Film Festival turned out to be a significant platform for India, giving the country a chance to showcase its cinematic excellence and creative talent.

26 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

From FTII protest leader to Cannes laureate: Payal Kapadia's journey

Payal Kapadia, the director of Cannes's Grand Prix winner All We Imagine As Light, has had a journey like no other.

26 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

'Anora,' 'All We Imagine As Light' lead Cannes winners

Sean Baker's latest gem, Anora, clinched the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

26 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

'Worked so hard': Anasuya Sengupta reacts to historic Cannes victory

Anasuya Sengupta has etched her name in gold in the annals of the 77th Cannes Film Festival.

26 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes: Payal Kapadia scripts history with Grand Prix win 

In a historic moment at the recently concluded 77th Cannes Film Festival, Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light won the prestigious Grand Prix, the second-highest award of the festival.

25 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes: Michel Hazanavicius's 'Most Precious of Cargoes' receives 10-minute ovation

Michel Hazanavicius, the acclaimed director of The Artist, made a triumphant return to the Cannes Film Festival with his latest animated fairy tale feature, The Most Precious of Cargoes.

25 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Trump's lawyers try to halt the release of 'The Apprentice'

Lawyers for former US President Donald Trump have issued a cease and desist letter to the producers of The Apprentice, a film chronicling Trump's rise to power in the 1980s.

25 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival: 'Black Dog,' Anasuya Sengupta win top honors

The 77th Cannes Film Festival has announced the winners of its Un Certain Regard Prize, with Chinese director Hu Guan's film Black Dog taking the top honor.

24 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Indian film bags top honor at 77th Cannes Film Festival

Indian director Chidananda S Naik's film, Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know, has clinched the Best Short award at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.

24 May 2024

Aditi Rao Hydari

Day-10 highlights: India competes at Cannes after 30 years

For the first time in three decades, an Indian film crew has graced the red carpet of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival's main competition, Palme d'Or.

24 May 2024

Bollywood

Cannes: Payal Kapadia's film earns standing ovation; cast rocks red-carpet 

Payal Kapadia's first fiction feature, All We Imagine As Light, was met with an eight-minute standing ovation during its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

24 May 2024

Aamir Khan

Preity Zinta shimmers in white as she returns to Cannes 

Bollywood actor Preity Zinta is making a grand return to the Cannes Film Festival after an 11-year hiatus.

23 May 2024

Atlanta

Sundance Film Festival mulls over potential relocation among 15 finalists

The Sundance Film Festival, an esteemed indie event founded by Robert Redford, is contemplating a potential move from its long-standing base in Park City, Utah, reported Deadline.

22 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Jacqueline Fernandez stuns in sheer dress at Cannes; see pictures

Jacqueline Fernandez, renowned for her distinctive style, recently showcased her second outfit at the ongoing 77th Cannes Film Festival.

22 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Iranian director who fled country recently to attend Cannes screening

Acclaimed Iranian director, Mohammad Rasoulof, has confirmed his attendance at the Cannes Film Festival screening of his competition movie, The Seed of the Sacred Fig set for Friday.

22 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Kelly Rowland's heated moment, fashion A-game: Cannes Day 8 highlights

The 77th Cannes Film Festival, currently in progress, witnessed a spectacular display of fashion on its eighth day.

21 May 2024

South Korea

Son Ye-jin named 'Actor in Focus' at Bucheon Film Festival

The Bucheon International Fantastic Festival (BIFAN) has announced that South Korean actor Son Ye-jin will be the subject of this year's Actor Retrospective.

21 May 2024

Akshay Kumar

Vishnu Manchu delighted by reactions to 'Kannappa' teaser at Cannes

Vishnu Manchu, Mohan Babu, and Prabhu Deva attended the prestigious Cannes Film Festival to promote their forthcoming film, Kannappa.

21 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Day 7: 'The Apprentice' courts controversy; Studio Ghibli shines

The seventh day of the 77th Cannes Film Festival was marked by significant events.

20 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Payal Kapadia discusses process behind Cannes's selection 'All We Imagine...'

Payal Kapadia, a graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), will premiere her film All We Imagine As Light at the Cannes Film Festival.

19 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Luca Guadagnino-Daniel Craig's upcoming film 'Queer' is three-hours-long 

Luca Guadagnino's latest cinematic creation, Queer, is reportedly slated for its world premiere at the upcoming Venice Film Festival, commencing on August 28.

18 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

'Emily in Paris' actor Lucien Laviscount joins horror-thriller film 'Borderline'

Production has officially commenced on the horror-thriller film Borderline, with shooting locations set in the UK and Malta.

18 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Emma-Yorgos's 'Kind of Kindness' receives glowing standing ovation at Cannes

Reuniting after their successful collaboration on Poor Things (2023), Oscar-winning actor Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos joined forces once again for Kinds of Kindness.

Cannes: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wows in show-stopping Falguni Shane Peacock

Bollywood actor and global icon, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, is creating waves at the ongoing 77th Cannes Film Festival.

18 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes: Kiara Advani debuts in Prabal Gurung's ivory satin dress

On Friday, Bollywood actor Kiara Advani made her debut at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, dazzling attendees in a stunning ivory ensemble.

18 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes: Nicolas Cage's 'The Surfer' earns a six-minute standing ovation

Nicolas Cage's latest psychological thriller, The Surfer, received a six-minute standing ovation during a midnight screening at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival on Friday night.

Cannes 2024: Aishwarya Rai stuns in Falguni Shane Peacock gown

India's very own Queen of Cannes, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a stunning appearance at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on Day 3.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter get grand welcome at Cannes

Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her daughter Aaradhya have arrived at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which commenced on Tuesday.

Despite injury, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan departs for Cannes 2024

Cannes Film Festival regular Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was spotted at Mumbai airport on Wednesday night, heading for the French Riviera.

15 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Influencer Kinnari Jain heads to Cannes for Smita Patil's 'Manthan'

The 77th Cannes Film Festival, which began on Tuesday, is experiencing a significant representation of Indian cinema this year.

15 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes kicks off with Meryl Streep's honor: Day 1 highlights

The eagerly-awaited 77th Cannes Film Festival began on Tuesday (May 14), drawing a host of international stars to the red carpet.

14 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

77th Cannes Film Festival kicks off; know where to watch

The 77th Cannes Film Festival, a highly anticipated event in the cinematic world, kick-started its journey on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.