Category: cannes
Cannes Independent Film Festival announces winners
Best acttress at the Cannes Independent Film Festival, 2010

The Cannes Independent Film Festival 2010 has announced its awards, concluding a 10-day festival which showcased the best of low budget filmmaking. The festival, which runs alongside but is completely independent of the Festival de Cannes, focuses on celebrating indie filmmakers.

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Storms devastate beaches in Cannes and Nice
Cannes before the storm, by Jacques Gumbau, 2010

Although the photo is quite pretty, the damage is very real. Jacques Gumbau’s photo was taken yesterday afternoon just before a major storm devastated beaches across Nice and Cannes, leaving some plans for the Cannes Film Festival in tatters. Each year, the festival welcomes a side industry that lives off parties, fashion shows and receptions, many of which are concentrated [...]

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Cannes goes tango!

Gotan Project – DiferenteUploaded by Gotan-Project. – Explore more music videos. If you’re in Cannes between April 30 and May 2, polish your shoes and get ready to step out. This year, the town is celebrating the first “Rencontres Tango de Cannes”. Over three days, the town will thrill to the sound of several concerts (including our tip Gotan Project [...]

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Sony World Photography Award winners announced in Cannes
Arts & Entertainment winner Paolo Pellegrin, Italy 79583-138975 © Paolo Pellegrin courtesy of Sony World Photography Awards 2010 / Magnum Photos for New York Times Magazine

The L’Iris d’Or and professional category winners of the 2010 Sony World Photography Awards were announced on Thursday 22 April, at the Sony World Photography Awards Ceremony at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. The 12 professional winners spanned categories as diverse as fashion, architecture, current affairs and sport and were revealed alongside the Sony World Photography Awards Amateur [...]

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Essential info if you’re stranded in Cannes
Nice airport by Smudie

This article was originally written during MIPCOM 2010, when thousands of people were stranded in Cannes and Nice due to the shutdown of European airports. The info remains useful in case of air or rail strikes, which is why I left it. Although many people are trying to put a brave face on it, when you’re stranded in Cannes you [...]

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Getting to Cannes for free

Yes, everything is possible at Cannes, even getting there for free. If you enjoy contests, the good news is that Cannes is often used as a prize. Villas with pools, red carpet premieres, exclusive receptions, beach-side parties; I don’t want to rub it in, but people do actually give all these things away for free. This year again, a number [...]

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Cannes filmmakers showing at Cannes

Being shown “at Cannes” is one of the most prestigious events in a film-makers’ life. But some film-makers actually live there, and Cannes Cinephile is giving them a well-deserved spotlight. On Wednesday 24, the Espace Miramar will host an evening of short films produced by Cannes resident film-makers or shot in the town, as well as a showing of “Big [...]

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Poker weekend at the Palm Beach, Cannes

The good news for poker players is that the Palm Beach Casino in Cannes is organising an Easter weekend of poker, between April 2-5, 2010. The event opens on Friday at 8pm with Satellite and Short-handed rounds. They continue Saturday from 3pm, with the Main Event programmed at 9pm. The Main Event continues Sunday, with a Ladies Tournament. Easter Monday [...]

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If you’re on the Croisette, you have to stand out
Cannes or Bust messenger bag

I’ve seen some pretty cool delegate bags in Cannes. I’ve also seen some bags that fall apart after a few weeks. But in either case, who wants to walk around town with the same bag as everyone else? Come on, you’ve come this far to melt into the masses? I thought not. The Cannes or Bust messenger bag ensures you [...]

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Special hotel offer for Cannes Film Festival 2010

Here’s a deal for exhibitors attending the Cannes Film Festival 2010. Cannes or Bust has a special deal with the Eden, located just 10 minutes by foot from the Palais. A 10-night stay for €4,100 TTC for 1 or 2 people (in a single, double or twin room) includes buffet breakfast, free access to the wellbeing area (indoor pool, jacuzzi, [...]

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