Rachel Weisz flies the flag for Britain in Cannes 16 April 201516 April 2015Jason Korsner The British actress Rachel Weisz will star in two of the films in competition for the Palme d’Or in Cannes next month, but [...]
Cannes opts for lower profile opening 14 April 201518 April 2015Jason Korsner In a departure from recent years, rather than picking an English-language film bursting with high-profile stars, the Cannes Film Festival 2015 has selected [...]
Overlapping Dark Themes at the Cannes Film Festival 25 May 201421 June 2014Husam Sam Asi Following a limping opening with the controversial biopic “Grace of Monaco,” that was panned by the critics, condemned by the royal family of [...]
Loach and Leigh to go head to head in Cannes 17 April 201419 April 2014Jason Korsner Two British directors will be up against each other for the prestigious Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Both Cannes veterans [...]
Jane Campion to lead Cannes Film Festival jury 7 January 20147 January 2014Husam Sam Asi New Zealander filmmaker Jane Campion is to lead the 2014 Cannes Film Festival competition jury, which will be tasked in handing out the [...]
The Great Gatsby to Open Cannes Film Festival 12 March 201313 March 2013Husam Sam Asi Comment It has been announced today that Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby will open the 66th Cannes Film Festival, which will run May 15-24th. [...]