Acclaimed actress Cate Blanchett is to be President of the Jury of the Festival de Cannes, the 71st edition of which will be taking place in May 2018. “I have been to Cannes in many guises over the years; as an actress, producer, in the marketplace, the Gala-sphere and in Competition,” she declared, “but never […]

As the 70th Cannes Film Festival comes to a close, the festival Jury, presided by Pedro Almodóvar, has revealed the names of the 2017 prize winners. Palme d’or winner The Square by Ruben Östlund was screened at the end of the Awards Ceremony to close the 70th edition of the Festival de Cannes. — PALME […]

With iconic Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar presiding over the Jury for the 70th Festival de Cannes, eight key figures have been selected to help Almodóvar choose from among the films in Competition. The winners will be announced on Sunday May 28th at the Closing Ceremony, following which the Palme d’or will be awarded in the […]

The Cannes Film Festival has announced its 2017 lineup, and it is truly amazing. New films from some of MY favourite directors including John Cameron Mitchell, Yorgos Lanthimos, Noah Baumbach and Todd Haynes join some other highly exciting ones from the likes of Sofia Coppola, Takashi Miike, Lynne Ramsay and THE Michael Haneke! The full […]

The iconic Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar will be the next President of the Jury for the Festival International du Film de Cannes, which runs May 17th until May 28th and will be celebrating its 70th edition. Upon accepting the role of Jury President, the filmmaker said: ‘I am very happy to be able to celebrate Festival de Cannes […]

“I don’t think it’s really up to me to tell people what the bear is…” Dane DeHaan has garnered quite a fan following, becoming one of the film industry’s most sought after actors of his generation.  From his critically acclaimed performance as Lucien Carr in Kill Your Darlings to his turn as Green Goblin Harry […]

The 69th Cannes Film Festival jury, presided by George Miller, has announced the names of the festival’s 2016 prize-winners: Palme d’or I, DANIEL BLAKE by Ken Loach Grand Prix JUSTE LA FIN DU MONDE (It’s Only the End of the World) by Xavier Dolan Best Director Cristian Mungiu for BACALAUREAT (Graduation) Olivier Assayas for PERSONAL […]

by Joanna Orland The Cannes Film Festival is a celebration of cinema on an international level, showcasing innovation and raising the profile of the films it selects for its strands.  The festival is the most famous of its kind, and also considered to be the most prestigious.  It is one of the world’s largest film […]

In Competition The Handmaiden (Mademoiselle) Directed by Park Chan-wook Starring Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Hae-sook and Moon So-ri In UK Cinemas April 14th, 2017 Watch on iTunes (US) by Joanna Orland Part one of The Handmaiden may come as a surprise to those familiar with the work of director Park […]

Director’s Fortnight Two Lovers and a Bear Directed by Kim Nguyen Starring Dane DeHaan and Tatiana Maslany by Joanna Orland Two Lovers and a Bear is not your typical love story, obviously.  Set in the Canadian Arctic, the film tells the story of Roman (DeHaan) and Lucy (Maslany), two lovers who find a connection in […]