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 21, 2015
May 21, 2015

Cannes Film Festival refuses to open up to television series - for now

The Cannes Film Festival has no intention of honouring a television series with one of its selections.

May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015

Cannes denies high-heel rule for women on red carpet

Cannes Film Festival organisers denied a report that they were enforcing a strict high-heel rule for women on the event's legendary red carpet after a storm of protest on social media.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

Cannes Film Festival 'turns away women in flat shoes'

The Cannes Film Festival has come under fire after reports that women were turned away from a screening for wearing flat shoes instead of heels.

May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015

McConaughey brushes off Cannes 'boos'

Matthew McConaughey has brushed aside criticism of his new movie at the Cannes Film Festival.

May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015

Katrina sizzles at Cannes

Katrina Kaif arrives for the opening ceremony of 68th Cannes International Film Festival and the screening of the film La Tete Haute in a stunning black off-shoulder Oscar de la Renta gown.

May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015

Cannes' glitzy opening night welcomes Hollywood's A-List

The Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday with “Standing Tall”, a French drama about a judge (Catherine Deneuve) who tries to counsel a troubled teenager.

May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015

Cannes Film Festival: a look back at some of the most spectacular red-carpet moments

Let's take a look back at some of the most memorable walks up the steps to the Palais des Festivals from the last few years.

April 18, 2015
April 18, 2015

Cannes Film Festival line-up announced

Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey, Marion Cotillard and Sir Michael Caine are among those with films competing at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

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