Cannes Film Festival

Scorsese backs Bollywood’s ‘Homebound’ for Cannes

Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has joined Bollywood director Neeraj Ghaywan’s upcoming film "Homebound" as executive producer, ahead of its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Shariful to join Cannes as an academic expert from Bangladesh

Dr Shariful Islam, assistant professor at the Department of Media Communication and Journalism at North South University, is set to participate in the 78th Cannes Film Festival as an academic expert. The festival, one of the most prestigious gatherings in global cinema, will run from May 13 to 24 in Cannes, France.

Tom Cruise starrer ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ to premiere at Cannes

Tom Cruise’s latest action spectacle, “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning”, is set to make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14. The film, the eighth instalment in the long-running spy franchise, will screen out of competition.

Juliette Binoche named Cannes 2025 jury president

French actor Juliette Binoche has been appointed as the president of the International Jury for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, which is set to take place in May. She succeeds last year's jury president, “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig.

Rajib Rafi’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Wari Bateshwar’ makes it to Clermont-Ferrand Int’l Festival

This year, Bangladeshi director Rajib Rafi’s short film “Once Upon a Time in Wari Bateshwar” has secured a spot in the competition category of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.

DIFF jury members Ilias Kanchan and Badhan reflect on their new roles

Renowned actors Ilias Kanchan and Azmeri Haque Badhan have been appointed as members of two different jury boards for the 23rd edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) next year. 

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s look at Cannes wows despite injured hand

The Cannes Film Festival this year brought in another striking appearance by Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, representing L'Oréal beauty, as she made her first appearance at the festival with the premiere of the Hollywood film "Megalopolis".

In pictures: Red carpet arrivals at Cannes

The 77th Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" Out of competition - Red Carpet Arrivals

Curtains open on 77th Cannes Film Festival

As the illustrious Cannes Film Festival unfurls its red carpet once again, the anticipation amongst cinephiles reaches a crescendo. Following the resounding success of last year's edition, which catapulted several films into the limelight of Oscar glory, the 77th Cannes Film Festival promises to be an event of unparalleled cinematic grandeur.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

Jean-Luc Godard's last film, completed the day before he died, is to premiere at Cannes

The forthcoming Cannes Film Festival is set to showcase the final work of iconic director Jean-Luc Godard, who passed away the day after completing his latest creation in 2022.

April 21, 2024
April 21, 2024

Cannes Film Festival poster echoes scene from Kurosawa’s film

A renowned aspect of the Cannes Film Festival is its iconic posters, which annually narrate a tale and symbolise the 12-day extravaganza set against the captivating backdrop of the sun-kissed south of France, caressed by the gentle waves of the Mediterranean Sea. This year's poster exudes a poetic and hypnotic aura, featuring a scene from "Rhapsody in August", a cinematic masterpiece crafted by the Japanese maestro, Akira Kurosawa.

April 13, 2024
April 13, 2024

Cannes Film Festival unveils dazzling lineup for 77th edition

The prestigious Cannes Film Festival has announced its lineup for the 77th edition, unveiling a captivating array of films from esteemed directors and promising newcomers. The festival, set to run from May 15 to 25, promises a diverse selection of movies competing for the coveted Palme d’Or.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

‘Furiosa: Mad Max Saga’ to make Cannes Film Festival premiere

"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" is all set to debut at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by George Miller, this action-drama featuring Anya Taylor-Joy is amongst the most highly anticipated movies of the year.

May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023

Martin Scorsese to make film about Jesus after meeting Pope Francis 

Renowned director Martin Scorsese has embarked on a tour of Italy following the Cannes Film Festival, where he met with Pope Francis and shared his plans to make a film about Jesus.

May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

British film wins Cannes' 'Certain Regard' competition

"Un Certain Regard" is a competition focused on arthouse films that runs parallel to the main competition, the Palme d'Or, which will be announced on Saturday.

May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023

People forget that it is a festival of films, not clothes: Nandita Das on Cannes

Actor and filmmaker Nandita Das has now shared her own thoughts about the obsession with fashion at Cannes.

May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023

'MR-9: Do or Die' poster revealed at Cannes

"MR-9", a film based on the novel, "Dhongsho Pahar", from the popular Bangladeshi spy thriller series, Masud Rana, recently reached the Cannes Film Festival with the film's poster being revealed at the event.

May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023

Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan reunite on screen in Cannes competitor 'Black Flies'

Oscar-winning Penn, 62, plays veteran paramedic Rutkovsky while Sheridan, 26, known for his role as Cyclops in the X-Men film series, stars as Cross, who is just starting in the field.

May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023

Cannes opens its doors to the world

On Tuesday, arguably one of the most hyped events of the entertainment world, the Cannes Film Festival opened its doors to the world for the 76th time. The festival kicked-off with the premiere of the Louis XV period-drama, “Jeanne du Barry”, which stars Johnny Depp.