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Jordana Brewster Wants More Practical Action Scenes and ‘Agency’ in Last ‘Fast and...
by Zack Sharf on May 15, 2026 at 10:13 am
Jordana Brewster helped electrify Cannes during the 25th anniversary screening of “The Fast and the Furious,” which she attended alongside original cast members Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez plus Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow. […]
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Fantastic Lab Central America & Caribbean Unveils Winners at Cannes Fantastic Pavilion...
by Anna Marie de la Fuente on May 15, 2026 at 9:14 am
The winners are in. Fantastic Lab Central America & Caribbean has unveiled six finalists and one grand prize at the Cannes Fantastic Pavilion. Presented by Baby Atómica, one of Fantastic Lab’s partners, the grand prize goes to […]
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Paris Outfit Pavo Films Launches With Gurvinder Singh’s ‘Rehmat,’ Starring...
by Naman Ramachandran on May 15, 2026 at 9:07 am
A new Paris-based production company dedicated to independent and auteur Indian cinema has entered the market. Pavo Films, co-founded in by Cosmin Illes and Némésis Srour, announced its formation at the Cannes Film Market, with […]
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Isabelle Huppert on the Mystery of Asghar Farhadi’s ‘Parallel Tales,’ Cannes and...
by Elskes on May 15, 2026 at 9:00 am
Relaxed, witty and fresh off another globe-spanning theater tour, Isabelle Huppert was already slipping back into Cannes mode when we met at Paris’ iconic Lutetia Hotel ahead of the world premiere of Asghar Farhadi’s “Parallel […]
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Eric Cantona on His Lifelong Passion for Cinema, Being an Actor for 30 Years and Love for...
by Alex Ritman on May 15, 2026 at 8:44 am
The busiest actor in Cannes this year is a man considerably more famous for his artistry on the football field than on screen. Eric Cantona has an impressive three films in the festival, with the French soccer legend and Manchester United hero […]
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Asghar Farhadi Says ‘Any Murder Is a Crime’ When Asked About Iran War at Cannes:...
by Ellise Shafer on May 15, 2026 at 8:42 am
Asghar Farhadi spoke about the conflict in his native Iran during the Cannes Film Festival press conference for his new film “Parallel Tales,” saying: “Any murder is a crime.” It didn’t take long for the Iranian auteur […]
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How Indonesia’s New Film Agency Chief Plans to Turn Local Box Office Dominance Into...
by Naman Ramachandran on May 15, 2026 at 8:31 am
Fauzan Zidni is at Cannes this year as the newly elected chair of the Indonesian Film Agency (BPI) with a program already in Critics’ Week and the agency making its first institutional appearance at the festival. “Next Step Studio […]
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African Producers Accelerator Announces New Partnerships, Participants of 2026 Edition...
by Postcardjunky on May 15, 2026 at 8:12 am
The African Producers Accelerator, an initiative designed to tackle persistent industry barriers faced by mid-career African film and television producers, has selected the six participants who will take part in its 2026 edition. The producers, […]
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Wild Bunch Takes Hit Survival Thriller ‘Balandrau’ (EXCLUSIVE)
by Emiliano de Pablos on May 15, 2026 at 7:18 am
Wild Bunch has acquired German rights to “Balandrau: Where the Fierce Wind Blew” (“Balandrau, Vent Salvatge,” original Catalan title), the Spanish survival thriller sold internationally by Filmax. The deal is one of several […]