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 13, 2018
May 13, 2018

Aishwarya dazzles Cannes red carpet with ‘butterfly’ gown

Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan steals the show as she walks the prestigious red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, this time in a stunning ultra-violet, blue and red gown that reflects the metamorphosis of a butterfly.

May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016

Ken Loach wins second Palme d’Or

The final awards ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival concluded, with veteran British filmmaker Ken Loach winning the second Palme d’Or of his career for the impassioned protest drama “I, Daniel Blake”.

May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

I treat fashion like art: Aishwarya on purple lipstick at Cannes

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s red carpet walk at the Cannes Film Festival has seldom failed to hit the media headlines. But this she evoked mixed reaction from the fashion police for her lavender-blue lipstick.

May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

AYNABAJI SCORES WELL AT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

Bangladeshi film “Aynabaji” was screened yesterday at Grey Theatre Hall at the 69th edition of Cannes Film Festival.

June 13, 2015
June 13, 2015

History of the Cannes film festival

The International Film Festival was created on the initiative of Jean Zay, Minister for Education and Fine Arts, who was keen to establish an international cultural event in France to rival the Venice Film Festival.

May 26, 2015
May 26, 2015

Cannes 2015: the most outstanding beauty looks

Smoky eyes, winged eyeliner and natural lips were among the top beauty trends spotted at the 68th Cannes Film Festival. Here is a round-up of some of the most gorgeous looks.

May 26, 2015
May 26, 2015

Jacques Audiard's “Dheepan” wins Palme d'Or

French auteur Jacques Audiard's “Dheepan”, an intimately observed, mostly Tamil-language drama about a makeshift family of Sri Lankan refugees in Paris, was the unexpected winner of the Palme d'Or at the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on Sunday night.

May 24, 2015
May 24, 2015

Icelandic film on sheepfarmer brothers wins Cannes ‘Regard’

Icelandic movie about two sheepfarming brothers who have not spoken in 40 years but brought together by outbreak of disease that threatens their flocks wins Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes.

May 23, 2015
May 23, 2015

Cannes 2015: slit skirts, capes and crop tops among the red carpet trends

Movies may take center stage at the Cannes Film Festival, but the event is also a celebration of glamorous fashion. Once again this year, the celebrities on the Croisette offered up a showcase of the season's haute couture styles

May 21, 2015
May 21, 2015

Cannes apologises over high-heel furore

The director of the Cannes Film Festival has apologised after a controversy blew up over women being denied access to the red carpet for not wearing high heels.