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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: ...
15th Film Finance Forum highlights and announcements
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. En...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Shoot The Book! Cannes 2025: Literature at the Heart of International Cinema
SCELF, the French-Language Publishers' Copyright Collective, and the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival announce the 12th edition of Shoot The Book!, to be held on May 15 and 16, 2025, at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. Since its creation, Shoot The Book! has established itself as a key event at the Marché du Film for publishing and film industry professionals. Each year in Cannes, literary works are presented to producers seeking new material to adapt, re...
Cannes selections for IFFR-backed films and talent
A spread of films and talent presented at CineMart and backed by the Hubert Bals Fund are once again a fixture of the Cannes lineup in 2025, telling profound family histories, stories of migrant resilience, Italian cowboys, the ruthless world of J-Pop – and a possessed vacuum cleaner. Two titles were financially supported with €60,000 of production funds each through the HBF+Europe scheme. Alumni of our Rotterdam Lab producers' workshop are also featured t...
Bruno Chatelin returns as Honorary President of the International Cellphone Cinema Awards in Cannes
Professor Karl Bardosh returns to Cannes presenting a new program at the Eden Theater on the 19th of May afternoon, he has requested filmfestivals.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...
Preview of the 2025 Programming at The American Pavilion
As the world turns its eyes once again to Cannes, The American Pavilion returns with a full calendar of programming covering film, media, business and culture. Don't miss a moment of our most ambitious year of programming yet! ...
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