Barbra Streisand to receive honorary Palme d’Or

The Cannes Film Festival will present Barbra Streisand with an Honorary Palme d’Or during its closing 79th Awards Ceremony on May 23, 2026. The...

Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d’Or

Director Peter Jackson, the man behind the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, will be honoured with an honorary Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes...

Global Production Awards: Prizes to be Awarded During Cannes Fest

The Global Production Awards (GPAs) celebrate outstanding achievements in film and television production around the world. They highlight excellence across the full spectrum of production —...

Sharon Osbourne to talk at MIDEM

Sharon Osbourne and Andy Copping to debate where rock is actually going Where have all the rock headliners gone? MIDEM has asked two bastions...
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Brigitte Bardot and Cannes: je t’aime, moi non plus

You would think that Bigitte Bardot and Cannes were meant for each other. Well, not quite. The French icon, who retired from cinema in...

What is ACID Cannes and how do you apply?

The Cannes selection programmed by filmmakers In 1993, a group of filmmakers decided to create a professional showcase to show a parallel section of...

Iran sentences Jafar Panahi on day he receives new award

The Iranian director Jafar Panahi – winner of this year’s Palme d’Or for It Was Just an Accident – has been sentenced to one...
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CanneSeries 2026: call for entries

Submit your series to CanneSeries 2026 The CanneSeries Festival celebrates international excellence in television storytelling. This guide walks you through the essential steps for...
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Tsunami in Cannes? Not Impossible, but a Plan Exists

Cannes—the city best known for its film stars and red carpets—often feels like the epitome of calm and relaxation. It is nonetheless a frequent...
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MIDEM 2026: Launch of a new Start-up Village

Although most people are too young to remember (or even know) this, MIDEM is pretty much the grandaddy of music trade fairs. Originally created...
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