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Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites
Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites, let us shoot and promote for you... We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters : “I wish you the best of luck on the circuit. When I was a film distributor I have witnessed several times how true magic can happen in festivals and Cannes in particular for film and talent and I am proud to have personally contributed to some of these amazing stories...
The 15th Annual International Film Finance Forum in Partnership with the Marché du Film and filmfestivals.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. ...
Cannes Next: Unveil the Future and Explore the Latest Trends of the Entertainment Industry
Unveil the future and explore the latest trends through three exclusive panels on the Main Stage (Riviera) at Cannes Next. This year, the Cannes Next program dives into the topics of AI and emerging technologies, offering a glimpse into what lies ahead for the entertainment industry. Explore how the convergence of AI, content creation, and innovation is transforming the future of cinema with Cannes Next. In partnership with the International Screen Institute, dive into the rise of AI-po...
11.05.2025 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog
Find the detailed program for all all Brazil-focused events at Marché du Film 2025
Please welcome Brazil as our 2025 Country of Honour at the Marché du Film! Discover a vibrant series of events in Cannes celebrating Brazil’s audiovisual industry, visionary talents, and standout projects across all our key programs. This special edition coincides with the Brazil-France Season, commemorating 200 years of cultural an...
Discover the Virtual Production Schedule at Marché du Film 2025
Virtual Production Unleashed at the Village Innovation! Get ready to explore the cutting-edge of next generation filmmaking! Cannes Next is putting virtual production in the spotlight — take a deep-dive into the technologies and techniques reshaping cinema, hosted at the brand-new Village Innovation. From 14 to 19 May, we're welcoming the world's leading VP technology companies, storytelling pioneers, and creative professionals for...
Cloud9 Studios is launching international sales for The Old Man in the Dunes: Starring Aaron Eckhart
Cloud9 Studios has announced that The Old Man in the Dunes, an award-winning short film, is now being shot as a feature-length thriller starring Aaron Eckhart. The project—written and directed by Christian Guiton and produced by Noli Molla and Mark Holder (Wonder Street), alongside Jacques Abrahamian—is set to begin production in the third quarter of 2025. Executive Producer and global sales executive Pia Patatian is handling internatio...
The 2025 Golden Trailer Awards nominees are here!
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ The best trailers of the year have officially been nominated—and we’re ready to celebrate the editors, creatives, and visionaries who brought them to life. From blockbuster bangers to indie gems, this year’s lineup is stacked. Curious who made the cut? Ready to start placing y...
DOC DAY May 20 Get ready to celebrate the doc industry for a whole day!
20 MAY, 10:00-22:00 Our program concludes with the annual Doc Day, a full-day celebration and exploration of documentary cinema, in all its creative aspects! Join us for keynotes & masterclasses led by today's most inspiring documentary filmmakers and industry leaders, and make sure to attend the Docs-in-Progress Awards Ceremony before ending the day with our Doc Day Mixer, a festive evening designed to bring together the entire documentary community in Cannes! FULL SCHED...
2025 Gotham Cannes Producer Network Fellows Announced
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...
ACC Reveals Nominees for 9th Critics Awards for Arab Films to be held at 78th Cannes Film Festival
Continuing its tradition of celebrating excellence in Arab cinema, the Arab Cinema Center (ACC) has announced the nominees for the ninth edition of its annual Critics Awards for Arab Films. Leading the pack with five nominations each this year are four films: THANK YOU FOR BANKING WITH US; EVERYBODY LOVES TOUDA; GHOST TRAIL and SEEKING HAVEN FOR MR. RAMBO. Following close behind them, with four nominations, is: AÏCHA. Several other films also had multiple nominations including: ...
Zero Protocol: New Film starring Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Hall (Warner Bros.’ MonsterVerse franchise, Disney’s The BFG, Ethan Cohen’s Holmes & Watson) is set to star in the zombie-action horror film Zero Protocol, it was announced today. The film is directed by Debs Paterson (Paramount+’s “Halo,” Disney’s “Willow,” MGM+’s “Domina”), written by Dan Hall (The Silent Hour starring Joel Kinnaman), and produced by Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish’s Imaginarium Prod...
The Bookie & the Bruiser: starring Theo James and Vince Vaughn
Anton Handling International Rights, UTA Independent Film Group and Range Select Arranged Financing and Represent North American Rights Theo James (Neon’s The Monkey, HBO’s “The White Lotus,” Guy Ritchie’s “The Gentlemen”) is joining Vince Vaughn (Dragged Across Concrete, Brawl In Cell Block 99) in the gangster thriller The Bookie & the Bruiser, it was announced today. The film is written and directed by S. Craig Zahler (winner of Best Direc...
The charity diner for The AI film Awards in Cannes
As the world’s cinematic elite gathers on the Côte d’Azur for the Cannes Film Festival, one night will stand out for its unique fusion of culture, innovation, and purpose. The AI Film & Congress Awards Charity Dinner, hosted by Royal Gentlemen, will take place on Thursday, May 22 at the magnificent Majestic Barrière Beach in Cannes — headlined by renowned opera soprano Olga Filippova and Swiss-American artist Soren Sorensen, known on stage as Dorian Gray. ...
Palisades Park Pictures Heads to Cannes Market with THE REVISIONIST, starring Dustin Hoffman & Alison Brie
Leading global entertainment company Palisades Park Pictures is launching international sales ahead of the Cannes Film Market on writer-director Alex Vlack’s feature film debut, The Revisionist, starring Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman (Tootsie, Rain Man), Alison Brie (Promising Young Woman, “Glow,”), André Holland (Moonlight, Selma), and Tom Sturridge (Netflix’s “The Sandman,” On the Road). The announcement came today from Palisades’ CE...
Stars of Barbarian and Late Night with the Devil unite on The Shepherd
David Dastmalchian (Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, Apple TV+’s upcoming “Murderbot”) and Georgina Campbell (Barbarian, The Watchers) are set to star in the horror-thriller The Shepherd, it was announced today. The film is directed by John Hyams (Sick, Alone, HBO’s documentary The Smashing Machine) and written by Alexander Gustaveson. Anton is handling worldwide rights and co-repping North American rights with UTA ...
BRIDGING VISIONS (aka Bridging the Dragon) at Marché du Film 2025 program
Bridging Visions (formerly Bridging the Dragon), the European-Asian producers association, is pleased to be supporting two key events at Marché du Film 2025. As part of our ongoing mission to foster collaboration between the European and Asian film industries, we invite you to join us at the following highlights in Cannes. Mongolian Films Pitch Session Friday, 16 May 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM H&oc...
Left Seat: new film starring Michelle Rodriguez and Richard Gere produced by Peter Guber
Michelle Rodriguez (Fast & Furious franchise, Steve McQueen’s Widows) and Golden Globe winner Richard Gere (Pretty Woman, Unfaithful, Chicago, The Agency) are set to star in the survival thriller Left Seat, it was announced today. The film is directed by Ben Younger (Bleed for This, Boiler Room, Prime, FX’s “Snowfall”). David M. Crabtree wrote the screenplay, with current revisions by Ben Younger. Anton is handling international sales, and WME Indepen...
Take a look at the Marché du Film Village's event schedule!
Browse the schedule below for all the events happening at the Village International! May 13, 2025 11:00 11:45 How to Cannes as a USA Student | Presented by Film USA Village International Pantiero - Pavilion n°200 11:45 12:45 USA Student Walking Tour of Cannes | Presented by Film USA Village International Pantiero - Pavilion n°200 15:30 17:30 USA Student Mixe | Presented by Film USA Village International Pantiero - Pavilion n°200 15:30 19:30 Opening...
Catalan Films at Festival de Cannes 2025
Catalan Films returns to the 78th edition of Festival de Cannes, running from May 13th to 24th, with 6 standout productions in the Official Selection and a strong presence at Marché du Film. A delegation of 70 Catalan companies will hit La Croisette and Catalan Films will host industry events to connect, collaborate, and spotlight the talent shaping our audiovisual scene. Come and visit us at our stand Riviera A4! ...
Philipp Kreuzer confirmed as Chairman of German Films’ Supervisory Board
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 support 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 ...
The filmfestivals.com team covering Cannes Festival and Market
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 France 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...
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