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Premiering at the 78th Festival de Cannes is Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, the eighth film in the Mission: Impossible series.  In Christopher McQuarrie's newest film, Tom Cruise stars as revered protagonist Ethan Hunt in this high octane sequel to the 2023 film Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1. The Final Reckoning continues the fight started in Dead Reckoning Part 1, where special agent Ethan Hunt battles a malignant AI planning to destroy humanity. In this la...

    Breaking Through the Lens (BTTL) is a global non-profit organization which has spent the last seven years uplifting and financing the works of marginalized filmmakers both in-front and behind the camera. At their annual Gala, BTTL is set to announce an exciting opportunity-- an all new, unrestricted grant for underrepresented filmmakers.  The BTTL Gala will be held on May 16th at the Campari Beach in Cannes, with actress Kristen Stewart and musician Kim Gordon headlining....

Tonight's Hot Ticket film is from French-German filmmaker Dominik Moll, featuring his new detective thriller, 'Dossier 137'. The official synopsis reads: "Stéphanie, a police officer working for Internal Affairs, is assigned to a case involving a young man severely wounded during a tense and chaotic demonstration in Paris. While she finds no evidence of illegitimate police violence, the case takes a personal turn when she discovers the victim is from her hometown."...

  WORLD WOMAN@FESTIVAL DE CANNES  The World Woman Cannes Agenda, a global multistakeholder initiative to reshape women’s roles in the media and entertainment industry, will launch its inaugural #EqualityMoonshot May 14–15 at the Hotel Splendid, across from the Palais des Festivals, during the Festival de Cannes. Positioned as a premier global platform, the World Woman Cannes Agenda aims to drive high-level collaboration among female creators, funders, filmmakers, researc...

  COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE)  DOSSIER 137 (CASE 137) by DOMINIK MOLL at 9:00 (runtime 1h55) Stéphanie, a police officer working for Internal Affairs, is assigned to a case involving a young man severely wounded during a tense and chaotic demonstration in Paris. While she finds no evidence of illegitimate police violence, the case takes a personal turn when she discovers the victim is from her hometown.  SIRÂT by OLIVER LAXE at 1...

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  All eyes are on #MDF25! Some of our key programs are launching today! Cannes Docs is already gathering inspiring doc experts for talks and meetings, and Shoot the Book! and Spotlight Asia, both dedicated to IP works, are now underway! Meanwhile, Cannes Next, our innovation-driven program, is in full swing and our biggest conference lineup yet has already hit the ground running! There’s a lot happening, but don’t worry — we’ve got you covered! Explore toda...

This year’s market highlights the power of international collaboration and the rise of breakthrough technologies, bringing together a record number of certified buyers, a wave of new countries and companies, and a robust program designed to creativity and industry growth at every level. The Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes officially opens today, welcoming more than 15,000 participants for an exciting 2025 edition shaped by a rapidly evolving international lands...

Introducing this year’s Golden 101 — inspired by the famous Palme d'Or from Cannes — the 25th Arab Cinema Magazine is showcasing the personalities that have made the largest impact in Arab filmmaking over the past year. The Golden 101 features a mix of talents and organizations that have contributed the most to Arab cinema in the last year. These individuals and groups are listed together in different categories, like directors, producers, actors, distributors, and more....

  Tomorrow’s Cannes Film Festival schedule offers a rich blend of creativity, industry expertise, and international collaboration. From early discussions on the role of AI in filmmaking to deep dives into documentary storytelling and global co-productions, the day promises a wide-ranging look at where cinema is heading. With s, showcases, and networking events spanning from morning to night, there’s something for everyone invested in the future of film.   9:00-10:...

Nina Goldvin is a new filmmaker from Ukraine whose debut short film The Voice of Despair is already making a strong impression—especially with its screening at Cannes. The film tells the story of sexual violence through a unique and powerful perspective: the voice of an unborn child. What’s especially striking is that this wasn’t a project Goldvin planned in advance. While visiting Ukraine, she met a friend who introduced her to a women’s doctor. That doctor shared ...

  Educated in Switzerland and deeply rooted in Indian heritage, Ms Trishala Ramesh Gowani , daughter of Indian industrialist Mr Ramesh Gowani & Philanthropist, Social activist  & Trustee of The Kamala Trust, Mrs Nidarshana Ramesh Gowani, represents a new generation of global cultural ambassadors.    At the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2025, she walks the ramp not just in celebration of India’s rich art and aesthetic traditions, but also t...

Sales are being made on the Marché floor, and one of the early major film sales is for Aisling Walsh’s biopic Lucia, starring Maya Hawke. According to Deadline: "ARP Sélection, which is in Cannes with Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, has acquired French rights, while Vertigo Films has taken Spain. Its Cannes titles this year include Exit 8 and Young Mothers...Her other feature credits include Joyriders and ...

    At his request, Todd Haynes’ film ‘I’m Not There’ was screened for audience prior to his Masterclass discussion. Haynes directed this film in 2007 and it serves as an experimental, semi-biographical depiction of American singer Bob Dylan’s exploits.  'I'm Not There’ pushes the boundary of conventional narrative by having six different actors of varying age, race, and gender portray the same character. Stars such as Chris...

  In today’s masterclass interview, powerhouse director Todd Haynes provided insight on a wide range of topics— spanning from the inspiration behind his love of cinema, his creative process, and the importance of music in his films.  Haynes took a variety of questions from three s; perhaps the most compelling of these regarded the impact of Haynes’ childhood on his relationship with cinema. Haynes revealed that he has been in love with the craft sin...

Tonight, the cast of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning took on the Red Carpet in a fantastic spectacle accompanied by a live orchestra. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning was the Hot Ticket for Wednesday, May 14th, being the first major American film to be presented at this year's Cannes Film Festival. After the film finished its premiere showing, the film was given a five-minute standing ovation by the audience in attendance. With a star-studded carpet turnout and a long-st...

  As the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival premiered on Tuesday, May 13th, so did its first film: Partir un Jour (Leave One Day). This film follows Cécile Béguin, a young woman who has left her hometown with the hopes of pursuing her dream career in Paris as a chef; however, before the grand opening of her and her boyfriend's restaurant, she receives a call and is forced to return to where she grew up because of a serious family emergency. The cast co...

In the first Rendez-Vous event of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival, Christopher McQuarrie was ed by special guest Tom Cruise to discuss Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning, filmmaking, and the future of cinema. McQuarrie started the Rendez-Vous solo, speaking on his journey from directing grittier films to his current work on the Mission: Impossible movies, and spoke on his relationship with Cruise: “When I met him, I was going to quit the business,” said the Mission: Imp...

     COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE)  TWO PROSECUTORS (DEUX PROCUREURS) by SERGEI LOZNITSA at 12:00 (runtime 1h58)  Soviet Union, 1937. Thousands of letters from detainees falsely accused by the regime are burned in a prison cell. Against all odds, one of them reaches its destination, upon the desk of the newly appointed local prosecutor, Alexander Kornev. Kornev does his utmost to meet the prisoner, a victim of corr...

The Red Sea Film Foundation (Red Sea FF) today has announced the appointment of Fionnuala Halligan, outgoing Executive Editor of Screen International, as its new Director of International Programs, with a remit to work alongside Director of Arab Programs and Film Classics Antoine Khalife to shape and curate the burgeoning festival’s line-up.   Longtime Screen International Chief Critic Fionnuala has worked alongside Red Sea Film Festival on the past three editions of Arab Stars of...

  Priority from O2 & Paramount Pictures UK Bring MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING Action to Fans with Exclusive In-Store Experience Ahead of the release of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, only in cinemas May 21, Paramount Pictures UK and Priority are excited to bring fans closer to the action with an exclusive in-store experience.    To celebrate the release, five flagship O2 stores across the country will feature an immersiv...

HIROKAZU KORE-EDA and CHIE HAYAKAWA in conversation at Majestic Hotel, Kering suite, 7th floor, Cannes     ...

Georgette Farkas (Communications Director with Hedley Studios) brought along with her a collection of fantastic hand crafted Hedley Studios replicas of Aston Martin, Ferrari Testa Rosa... AND this stunning Bentley replica of a famous 1929 race car. Each scaled down with electric engines! As a former amateur racing cars driver : F1 (Alessandro Nannini'S Benetton March),  F3, Formule Ford and Go Karts I could not resist when ing in front ...     Hedley Studio...

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