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.

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

Anushka Sharma's Cannes debut with Kate Winslet, to honour women in cinema

After Alia Bhatt at the Met Gala, it's now time for Anushka Sharma to make her international red carpet debut. The actress soon will make her debut at the Cannes Film Festival.

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

Cannes Film Festival to honour Michael Douglas with honorary Palme d'Or

Hollywood actor Michael Douglas will add to his long list of accolades this month when the Cannes Film Festival awards him an honorary Palme d'Or.

April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023

Wes Anderson, Ken Loach among big names competing at Cannes Film Festival

At a press conference on Thursday, festival Director Thierry Fremaux and President Iris Knobloch announced the line-up for the 76th edition of major cinema showcase from May 16-27.

May 21, 2022
May 21, 2022

Woman disrobes, revealing Ukraine colours, on Cannes red carpet

The Ukraine crisis grabbed the spotlight in Cannes on Friday as a semi-naked protester painted in blue and yellow was ejected from the red carpet.

May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022

Farooki, Tisha, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui catch up at Cannes Film Festival

Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and National Film-Award winning actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha were seen with renowned Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.

May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022

Mame Khan becomes first Indian folk artiste to walk the 2022 Cannes red carpet

History was made at the red carpet event at Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday (May 17) when playback singer Mame Khan became India’s first folk artist to walk on it.

May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022

Cannes Film Festival 2022: Deepika Padukone mesmerises in shimmery retro saree

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone looked gorgeous in a black and gold shimmery saree designed by Sabyasachi at the red carpet of Cannes Film Festival 2022, earlier today. The actress tied her hair in a bun and coupled it with a golden hairband.

May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022

Tisha headed to France for Cannes Film Festival

The actress will be flying tonight to attend the 75th edition of the prestigious festival in France.

April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022

75th Cannes International Film Festival unveils official lineup

The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will kick off on May 17. The selected films were announced by Pierre Lescure and Thierry Fremaux at a press conference held recently in Paris.

May 21, 2018
May 21, 2018

Festival de Cannes takes the curtain call

After much hype, the 71st Cannes Film Festival came to an end on Saturday, drawing its curtains on all the glitz and glamour.