<p>It was never easy, they say for the Hollywood directors who worked with Val Kilmer. Considered to be a true acting genius but extremely difficult to work with, Val Kilmer was off the Hollywood scene courtesy his cancer and tracheotomy. Now, he will be making a return to Cannes Film Festival 2021 with his &nbsp;docu film ‘Val’ that will premiere on July 7.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is basically some raw footage of his life that is used as the basis of a new autobiographical documentary. These are hundreds of hours of film and videotape that were stored in boxes stacked up in the garage which are worked on by editor Leo Scott and former wife Joanne Whalley.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Top Gun and Batman Forever star will see the premiere of Val, product of Amazon Studios and A24 makes its world debut on the Croisette.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Val Kilmer acknowledges in the documentary that he could be tough on directors and crew; a clip of him berating Dr. Moreau cinematographer William Fraker is among the footage featured. He’s equally clear that being a true actor is tough in Hollywood, a point he’s made in the past. There’s also a clip of him and the late director John Frankenheimer on the set of Dr. Moreau during a not-so-friendly exchange.&nbsp;<br />
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“Val is a very complex and brilliant man with so many layers. And we wanted to like try to get that feeling of him into the film, from his spirituality to a great sense of humor,” Scott said in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “We never considered doing it any other way with interviews with third parties. We were very clear on that very early on.”</p>

<p>Meanwhile, we will get to watch Val Kilmer in action in the upcoming ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, in which he reprises his role as Iceman. It is scheduled to open in theaters this fall.</p>


It was never easy, they say for the Hollywood directors who worked with Val Kilmer. Considered to be a true acting genius but extremely difficult to work with, Val Kilmer was off the Hollywood scene courtesy his cancer and tracheotomy.

It was never easy, they say for the Hollywood directors who worked with Val Kilmer. Considered to be a true acting genius but extremely difficult to work with, Val Kilmer was off the Hollywood scene courtesy his cancer and tracheotomy. Now, he will be making a return to Cannes Film Festival 2021 with his docu film ‘Val’ that will premiere on July 7. It is basically some raw footage of his life that is used as the basis of a new autobiographical documentary. These are hundreds of hours of film and videotape that were stored in boxes stacked up in the garage which are worked on by editor Leo Scott and former wife Joanne Whalley. The Top Gun and Batman Forever star will see the premiere of Val, product of Amazon Studios and A24 makes its world debut on the Croisette. Val Kilmer acknowledges in the documentary that he could be tough on directors and crew; a clip of him berating Dr. Moreau cinematographer William Fraker is among the footage featured. He’s equally clear that being a true actor is tough in Hollywood, a point he’s made in the past. There’s also a clip of him and the late director John Frankenheimer on the set of Dr. Moreau during a not-so-friendly exchange. “Val is a very complex and brilliant man with so many layers. And we wanted to like try to get that feeling of him into the film, from his spirituality to a great sense of humor,” Scott said in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “We never considered doing it any other way with interviews with third parties. We were very clear on that very early on.” Meanwhile, we will get to watch Val Kilmer in action in the upcoming ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, in which he reprises his role as Iceman. It is scheduled to open in theaters this fall.

Cannes 2021: Val Kilmer's home footage to premiere as documentary

<p>Here are the 24 films competing for the Palme d'Or as the Cannes Film Festival returns from July 6 to 17, with a jury led by US director Spike Lee.</p>

<p><strong>- 'Annette' by Leos Carax, France -&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star as a glamorous celebrity couple whose lives are upended by the arrival of their first child.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first film in a decade from auteur Carax is also the first in English from the eccentric French mind behind arthouse favourites "Holy Motors" and "The Lovers on the Bridge."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>- 'The French Dispatch' by Wes Anderson, US -</strong></p>

<p>Film fans can never get enough of Wes Anderson, and his latest quirky bauble can be counted on for more obsessively curated sets and shots, 20th-century nostalgia, family disharmony and Bill Murray.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Plus yet more megastars in Anderson's menagerie in the form of Timothee Chalamet and Benicio Del Toro, and a set-up -- foreign correspondents in France -- that is likely to play well with critics at Cannes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>- 'Benedetta' by Paul Verhoeven, Netherlands -</strong></p>

<p>From "Robocop" to "Basic Instinct" to "Starship Troopers," Dutch director Paul Verhoeven has always walked a fine line between gaudy schlock and cinematic genius. His latest tale recounts a lesbian affair in a 17th-century convent, starring Virginie Efira and Charlotte Rampling.</p>

<p><strong>- 'A Hero' by Asghar Farhadi, Iran -</strong></p>

<p>Iran's lauded director Asghar Farhadi has worked in multiple languages but returns to his homeland for his latest, details of which are scant. He has won awards all over, including Oscars for "A Separation" and "The Salesman", which also won best screenplay at Cannes.</p>

<p><strong>- 'Tout s'est Bien Passe' (Everything Went Fine) by Francois Ozon, France -</strong></p>

<p>Featuring French stars Sophie Marceau and Charlotte Rampling, France's prolific and eclectic director Francois Ozon tells the story of a woman asked by her father to help him die.</p>

<p><strong>- 'Tre Piani' (Three Floors) by Nanni Moretti, Italy -</strong></p>

<p>Exactly 20 years after winning the Palme d'Or with "The Son's Room" and nine years after heading the main jury at Cannes, Moretti is back with his first-ever adaptation of a novel, which looks at three families who live on three different floors, in three chapters.</p>

<p><strong>- 'Titane' by Julia Ducournau, France -</strong></p>

<p>Starring French veteran actor Vincent Lindon, "Titane" is the second feature after "Grave" by horror film specialist Ducournau, which she reportedly wrote in six weeks between two Covid-19 lockdowns.</p>

<p><strong>&nbsp;- 'Red Rocket' by Sean Baker, US -</strong></p>

<p>The comedy-drama by indie filmmaker Baker features Simon Rex as an over-the-hill porn star who returns to his hometown in Texas, where he is not very welcome, and hopes to build on the success of "The Florida Project".</p>

<p><strong>- 'Petrov's Flu' by Kirill Serebrennikov, Russia -</strong></p>

<p>An alcohol-fuelled stroll by a cartoonist and his friend in post-Soviet Russia brings back childhood memories that get mixed up with the present. Serebrennikov is unable to attend Cannes due to a criminal conviction, widely seen as punishment for his political views.</p>

<p><strong>- 'France' by Bruno Dumont, France -</strong></p>

<p>The gritty director adapts a novel by Charles Peguy, killed in World War I, updating it to chart the fall from grace of a star TV reporter in contemporary France.</p>

<p><strong>- 'Nitram' by Justin Kurzel, Australia -</strong></p>

<p>Following a smash hit adaptation of "Macbeth" starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard and a less successful adaptation of video game "Assassin's Creed", the Australian director looks at events leading up to the Port Arthur mass shooting in Tasmania that led to gun control reforms.</p>

<p><strong>- 'Memoria' by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Thailand -</strong></p>

<p>Tilda Swinton stars in the slow-burn director's first film in English. It comes 11 years after he won the Palme d'Or for the dreamlike "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives". Shot in Colombia, "Memoria" follows a Scottish horticulturist as she tries to understand strange sounds in the night.</p>

<p><strong>- 'Lingui' by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Chad -</strong></p>

<p>Set in the outskirts of N'Djamena, "Lingui" tells the story of an adolescent whose unwanted pregnancy puts her in conflict with her country's traditions and the law. Haroun lives in France, but most of his films have been produced in his birth country of Chad, which he left during unrest in the 1980s.</p>

<p><strong>- 'Paris 13th District' by Jacques Audiard, France -</strong></p>

<p>Audiard won the Palme in 2015 for "Dheepan", but is best-known abroad for "The Prophet" and "Rust and Bone". His latest is based on three graphic novels by US author Adrian Tomine and set in a mixed neighbourhood of Paris. It features four young people who are sometimes friends, sometimes lovers, and sometimes both.</p>

<p><strong>- 'The Restless' by Joachim Lafosse, Belgium -</strong></p>

<p>Starring Leila Bekhti and Damien Bonnard, the film tells the story of a couple under stress due to Bonnard's character suffering from bipolar disorder, and who do their best to protect their child.</p>

<p><strong>- 'The Divide' by Catherine Corsini, France -</strong></p>

<p>Two decades after her film "Replay" entered the Cannes competition, Corsini returns with a drama about a couple stuck in a hospital that comes under siege during a violent Paris demonstration inspired by the Yellow Vests movement.</p>

<p><strong>- 'The Worst Person in the World' by Joachim Trier, Norway -</strong></p>

<p>A film about love and its complications, Trier's latest concludes an accidental trilogy of Oslo-based films exploring exclusion and isolation. It tells the story of Julie, turning 30 and looking for answers in a new relationship, only to be let down by reality.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>- 'Hytti No 6' (Compartment No 6) by Juho Kuosmanen, Finland -&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Two strangers &nbsp;-- a Finnish woman and a gloomy Russian -- share a train compartment winding its way up to the Arctic circle in a road movie set against the backdrop of the 1980s Soviet Union. Kuosmanen hopes to follow the success of his charming, low-key boxing flick, "The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>- 'Casablanca Beats' by Nabil Ayouch, France-Morocco -&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Ayouch rocks the suburbs of Casablanca with a film about young people seeking an outlet through hip-hop in an underprivileged neighbourhood made infamous in 2003 after a group of radicalised local youth carried out suicide bombings in the city.</p>

<p><strong>- 'Ha'Berech' (Ahed's Knee) by Nadav Lapid, Israel -&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>After winning prizes in Locarno, Cannes and Berlin for his first three films, Lapid explores two battles waged by an Israeli director, one against the death of freedom and one against the death of a mother, both of which are doomed to failure.</p>

<p><strong>- 'Drive My Car' by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Japan -&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>An aging, widowed actor looking for a chauffeur ends up hiring a 20-year-old woman. Things go wrong between them at first, but then a special relationship emerges.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>- 'Bergman Island' by Mia Hansen-Love, France -</strong></p>

<p>An American film-making couple spends a summer on Faro, the windswept Baltic island that inspired Ingmar Bergman. Reality and fiction start to blur as the weeks pass.</p>

<p><strong>- 'A Felesegem Tortenete' (The Story of My Wife) by Ildiko Enyedi, Hungary -</strong></p>

<p>Featuring France's Lea Seydoux, who features in three of the films in competition this year, Enyedi's film kicks off with a bet by a sea captain that he'll marry the first woman who walks in. It follows Enyedi's Golden Bear win at Berlin in 2017 for "On Body and Soul".</p>

<p><strong>- 'Flag Day' by Sean Penn, US -</strong></p>

<p>Star actor Penn again steps behind the camera for a film about a conman whose daughter struggles to come to terms with his choice of profession. Penn stars alongside his own daughter Dylan, as well as Josh Brolin.&nbsp;</p>


Here are the 24 films competing for the Palme d'Or as the Cannes Film Festival returns from July 6 to 17, with a jury led by US director Spike Lee. - 'Annette' by Leos Carax, France - Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star as a glamorous celebrity couple whose lives are upended by the arrival of their first child.

Here are the 24 films competing for the Palme d'Or as the Cannes Film Festival returns from July 6 to 17, with a jury led by US director Spike Lee. - 'Annette' by Leos Carax, France - Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star as a glamorous celebrity couple whose lives are upended by the arrival of their first child. The first film in a decade from auteur Carax is also the first in English from the eccentric French mind behind arthouse favourites "Holy Motors" and "The Lovers on the Bridge." - 'The French Dispatch' by Wes Anderson, US - Film fans can never get enough of Wes Anderson, and his latest quirky bauble can be counted on for more obsessively curated sets and shots, 20th-century nostalgia, family disharmony and Bill Murray. Plus yet more megastars in Anderson's menagerie in the form of Timothee Chalamet and Benicio Del Toro, and a set-up -- foreign correspondents in France -- that is likely to play well with critics at Cannes. - 'Benedetta' by Paul Verhoeven, Netherlands - From "Robocop" to "Basic Instinct" to "Starship Troopers," Dutch director Paul Verhoeven has always walked a fine line between gaudy schlock and cinematic genius. His latest tale recounts a lesbian affair in a 17th-century convent, starring Virginie Efira and Charlotte Rampling. - 'A Hero' by Asghar Farhadi, Iran - Iran's lauded director Asghar Farhadi has worked in multiple languages but returns to his homeland for his latest, details of which are scant. He has won awards all over, including Oscars for "A Separation" and "The Salesman", which also won best screenplay at Cannes. - 'Tout s'est Bien Passe' (Everything Went Fine) by Francois Ozon, France - Featuring French stars Sophie Marceau and Charlotte Rampling, France's prolific and eclectic director Francois Ozon tells the story of a woman asked by her father to help him die. - 'Tre Piani' (Three Floors) by Nanni Moretti, Italy - Exactly 20 years after winning the Palme d'Or with "The Son's Room" and nine years after heading the main jury at Cannes, Moretti is back with his first-ever adaptation of a novel, which looks at three families who live on three different floors, in three chapters. - 'Titane' by Julia Ducournau, France - Starring French veteran actor Vincent Lindon, "Titane" is the second feature after "Grave" by horror film specialist Ducournau, which she reportedly wrote in six weeks between two Covid-19 lockdowns. - 'Red Rocket' by Sean Baker, US - The comedy-drama by indie filmmaker Baker features Simon Rex as an over-the-hill porn star who returns to his hometown in Texas, where he is not very welcome, and hopes to build on the success of "The Florida Project". - 'Petrov's Flu' by Kirill Serebrennikov, Russia - An alcohol-fuelled stroll by a cartoonist and his friend in post-Soviet Russia brings back childhood memories that get mixed up with the present. Serebrennikov is unable to attend Cannes due to a criminal conviction, widely seen as punishment for his political views. - 'France' by Bruno Dumont, France - The gritty director adapts a novel by Charles Peguy, killed in World War I, updating it to chart the fall from grace of a star TV reporter in contemporary France. - 'Nitram' by Justin Kurzel, Australia - Following a smash hit adaptation of "Macbeth" starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard and a less successful adaptation of video game "Assassin's Creed", the Australian director looks at events leading up to the Port Arthur mass shooting in Tasmania that led to gun control reforms. - 'Memoria' by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Thailand - Tilda Swinton stars in the slow-burn director's first film in English. It comes 11 years after he won the Palme d'Or for the dreamlike "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives". Shot in Colombia, "Memoria" follows a Scottish horticulturist as she tries to understand strange sounds in the night. - 'Lingui' by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Chad - Set in the outskirts of N'Djamena, "Lingui" tells the story of an adolescent whose unwanted pregnancy puts her in conflict with her country's traditions and the law. Haroun lives in France, but most of his films have been produced in his birth country of Chad, which he left during unrest in the 1980s. - 'Paris 13th District' by Jacques Audiard, France - Audiard won the Palme in 2015 for "Dheepan", but is best-known abroad for "The Prophet" and "Rust and Bone". His latest is based on three graphic novels by US author Adrian Tomine and set in a mixed neighbourhood of Paris. It features four young people who are sometimes friends, sometimes lovers, and sometimes both. - 'The Restless' by Joachim Lafosse, Belgium - Starring Leila Bekhti and Damien Bonnard, the film tells the story of a couple under stress due to Bonnard's character suffering from bipolar disorder, and who do their best to protect their child. - 'The Divide' by Catherine Corsini, France - Two decades after her film "Replay" entered the Cannes competition, Corsini returns with a drama about a couple stuck in a hospital that comes under siege during a violent Paris demonstration inspired by the Yellow Vests movement. - 'The Worst Person in the World' by Joachim Trier, Norway - A film about love and its complications, Trier's latest concludes an accidental trilogy of Oslo-based films exploring exclusion and isolation. It tells the story of Julie, turning 30 and looking for answers in a new relationship, only to be let down by reality. - 'Hytti No 6' (Compartment No 6) by Juho Kuosmanen, Finland - Two strangers -- a Finnish woman and a gloomy Russian -- share a train compartment winding its way up to the Arctic circle in a road movie set against the backdrop of the 1980s Soviet Union. Kuosmanen hopes to follow the success of his charming, low-key boxing flick, "The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki". - 'Casablanca Beats' by Nabil Ayouch, France-Morocco - Ayouch rocks the suburbs of Casablanca with a film about young people seeking an outlet through hip-hop in an underprivileged neighbourhood made infamous in 2003 after a group of radicalised local youth carried out suicide bombings in the city. - 'Ha'Berech' (Ahed's Knee) by Nadav Lapid, Israel - After winning prizes in Locarno, Cannes and Berlin for his first three films, Lapid explores two battles waged by an Israeli director, one against the death of freedom and one against the death of a mother, both of which are doomed to failure. - 'Drive My Car' by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Japan - An aging, widowed actor looking for a chauffeur ends up hiring a 20-year-old woman. Things go wrong between them at first, but then a special relationship emerges. - 'Bergman Island' by Mia Hansen-Love, France - An American film-making couple spends a summer on Faro, the windswept Baltic island that inspired Ingmar Bergman. Reality and fiction start to blur as the weeks pass. - 'A Felesegem Tortenete' (The Story of My Wife) by Ildiko Enyedi, Hungary - Featuring France's Lea Seydoux, who features in three of the films in competition this year, Enyedi's film kicks off with a bet by a sea captain that he'll marry the first woman who walks in. It follows Enyedi's Golden Bear win at Berlin in 2017 for "On Body and Soul". - 'Flag Day' by Sean Penn, US - Star actor Penn again steps behind the camera for a film about a conman whose daughter struggles to come to terms with his choice of profession. Penn stars alongside his own daughter Dylan, as well as Josh Brolin.

Cannes 2021: Films competing for Cannes Palme d'Or

<p>If there's an early theme to this year's Cannes Film Festival, it might be resurrections.</p>

<p>US stars Sean Penn and Val Kilmer are looking for one and French icon Catherine Deneuve is guaranteed one just by her presence, while director Oliver Stone is hoping to resuscitate some of his tinfoil-hat theories about the assassination of JFK.</p>

<p>And, of course, the 74th edition is all about the rebirth of cinema more generally, after last year's festival was cancelled by the pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Here are five key things to look out for when the world's leading film showcase kicks off on Tuesday.&nbsp;</em></p>

<p><strong>- Queen Catherine -&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>France cannot wait to see its beloved Deneuve climb the famed stairs of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes once more.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Eighteen months after being hospitalised with a minor stroke, the 77-year-old legend will be back to promote her 139th film, "Peaceful".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deneuve is synonymous with the festival, having first mounted the stairs for the 1964 Palme d'Or-winning "Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and appearing most recently at the last edition in 2019 to present the top award to South Korea's Bong Joon-ho for "Parasite".</p>

<p><strong>- Sean Penn's redemption? -&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Can the brooding actor-director pull off a comeback after his nightmarish appearance at the festival in 2016?&nbsp;</p>

<p>His film "The Last Face", a romance between two humanitarians against the backdrop of an African war, was booed mercilessly when it competed for the Palme that year and was torn to shreds by critics, marking the low-point of an incredible career.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 60-year-old will be hoping to regain some glory with "Flag Day", about a con man's tricky relationship with his child, starring himself and real-life daughter Dylan.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>- Val: pain and glory -&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Hankies at the ready for "Val", the tragic tale of what happened to one of the biggest stars of 1980s and 1990s Hollywood.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kilmer had some huge roles early on, from the Iceman in "Top Gun" to Jim Morrison in "The Doors".&nbsp;</p>

<p>But then things started to go wrong, with a series of stinkers like "Batman Forever" and a growing reputation as a prima donna. And then came cancer of the throat and a tracheotomy that has robbed him of his speech.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now on the mend, his story is not yet over, with the Iceman set to return this autumn in "Top Gun: Maverick".</p>

<p><strong>- Oliver Stone's JFK obsession -</strong></p>

<p>Before people got excited about Hillary Clinton's paedophile dungeon and Bill Gates implanting computer chips into everyone's arms, there was the obsession with who really killed US president John F Kennedy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>No one has done more to shift the blame away from Lee Harvey Oswald than Oliver Stone, who turned the multitude of theories into a gripping drama starring Kevin Costner in 1991's "JFK".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thirty years later, he's back at it with a new documentary, "JFK: Through the Looking Glass" that promises to rake over some recently released information about everyone's favourite conspiracy.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>- Wes Anderson's family of stars -</strong></p>

<p>One film in particular is going to keep the photographers busy at Cannes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The French Dispatch", the latest from king of quirk Wes Anderson, somehow crowbars in yet more stars alongside his usual menagerie of regulars.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His 10th film, in competition for the Palme d'Or, features Timothee Chalamet, Benicio Del Toro, Owen Wilson, Lea Seydoux, three-time Oscar winner Frances McDormand, and of course Bill Murray, among others.</p>


If there's an early theme to this year's Cannes Film Festival, it might be resurrections. US stars Sean Penn and Val Kilmer are looking for one and French icon Catherine Deneuve is guaranteed one just by her presence, while director Oliver Stone is hoping to resuscitate some of his tinfoil-hat theories about the assassination of JFK.

If there's an early theme to this year's Cannes Film Festival, it might be resurrections. US stars Sean Penn and Val Kilmer are looking for one and French icon Catherine Deneuve is guaranteed one just by her presence, while director Oliver Stone is hoping to resuscitate some of his tinfoil-hat theories about the assassination of JFK. And, of course, the 74th edition is all about the rebirth of cinema more generally, after last year's festival was cancelled by the pandemic. Here are five key things to look out for when the world's leading film showcase kicks off on Tuesday. - Queen Catherine - France cannot wait to see its beloved Deneuve climb the famed stairs of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes once more. Eighteen months after being hospitalised with a minor stroke, the 77-year-old legend will be back to promote her 139th film, "Peaceful". Deneuve is synonymous with the festival, having first mounted the stairs for the 1964 Palme d'Or-winning "Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and appearing most recently at the last edition in 2019 to present the top award to South Korea's Bong Joon-ho for "Parasite". - Sean Penn's redemption? - Can the brooding actor-director pull off a comeback after his nightmarish appearance at the festival in 2016? His film "The Last Face", a romance between two humanitarians against the backdrop of an African war, was booed mercilessly when it competed for the Palme that year and was torn to shreds by critics, marking the low-point of an incredible career. The 60-year-old will be hoping to regain some glory with "Flag Day", about a con man's tricky relationship with his child, starring himself and real-life daughter Dylan. - Val: pain and glory - Hankies at the ready for "Val", the tragic tale of what happened to one of the biggest stars of 1980s and 1990s Hollywood. Kilmer had some huge roles early on, from the Iceman in "Top Gun" to Jim Morrison in "The Doors". But then things started to go wrong, with a series of stinkers like "Batman Forever" and a growing reputation as a prima donna. And then came cancer of the throat and a tracheotomy that has robbed him of his speech. Now on the mend, his story is not yet over, with the Iceman set to return this autumn in "Top Gun: Maverick". - Oliver Stone's JFK obsession - Before people got excited about Hillary Clinton's paedophile dungeon and Bill Gates implanting computer chips into everyone's arms, there was the obsession with who really killed US president John F Kennedy. No one has done more to shift the blame away from Lee Harvey Oswald than Oliver Stone, who turned the multitude of theories into a gripping drama starring Kevin Costner in 1991's "JFK". Thirty years later, he's back at it with a new documentary, "JFK: Through the Looking Glass" that promises to rake over some recently released information about everyone's favourite conspiracy. - Wes Anderson's family of stars - One film in particular is going to keep the photographers busy at Cannes. "The French Dispatch", the latest from king of quirk Wes Anderson, somehow crowbars in yet more stars alongside his usual menagerie of regulars. His 10th film, in competition for the Palme d'Or, features Timothee Chalamet, Benicio Del Toro, Owen Wilson, Lea Seydoux, three-time Oscar winner Frances McDormand, and of course Bill Murray, among others.

Cannes: the resurrections of Deneuve, Penn and JFK

<p>In a major boost to inclusivity and bridging gender gap, Cannes Film festival 2021 unveiled its competition jury lineup for the year. This time, it has five women celebs and four men on the list who will decide the fate of films for this year’s festival.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The competition jury 2021 includes actors Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Song Kang-ho, and Tahar Rahim, directors Mati Diop, Jessica Hausner, and Kleber Mendonça Filho, and singer/songwriter Mylène Farmer. They will join <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/spike-lee-to-lead-2021-cannes-film-festival-jury-371082">Cannes Jury President Spike Lee</a> in judging the 24 films of the 2021 Cannes competition.</p>

<p>This jury is responsible for giving the Cannes Festival’s Palme d’Or honors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The awards announcement will happen on July 17.</p>

<p>Cannes Film Festival will make a return this year after missing its date in 2020 owing to the rise in COVID-19 cases. This year, it will run from July 6-17.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-cannes-film-festival-2021-to-pay-tribute-to-italian-director-marco-bellocchio-393191">Cannes Film Festival 2021 to pay tribute to Italian director Marco Bellocchio</a></p>


In a major boost to inclusivity and bridging gender gap, Cannes Film festival 2021 unveiled its competition jury lineup for the year. This time, it has five women celebs and four men on the list who will decide the fate of films for this year’s festival.

In a major boost to inclusivity and bridging gender gap, Cannes Film festival 2021 unveiled its competition jury lineup for the year. This time, it has five women celebs and four men on the list who will decide the fate of films for this year’s festival. The competition jury 2021 includes actors Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Song Kang-ho, and Tahar Rahim, directors Mati Diop, Jessica Hausner, and Kleber Mendonça Filho, and singer/songwriter Mylène Farmer. They will join Cannes Jury President Spike Lee in judging the 24 films of the 2021 Cannes competition. This jury is responsible for giving the Cannes Festival’s Palme d’Or honors. The awards announcement will happen on July 17. Cannes Film Festival will make a return this year after missing its date in 2020 owing to the rise in COVID-19 cases. This year, it will run from July 6-17. Cannes Film Festival 2021 to pay tribute to Italian director Marco Bellocchio

Cannes 2021: Festival unveils names of celebs in competition jury for this year

<p>The Cannes Film Festival has paid tribute to the ground-breaking U.S. director Spike Lee by putting the Oscar-winning filmmaker on its poster for the 74th Festival de Cannes.<br />
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As per The Hollywood Reporter, the image shows Lee in his iconic role as Mars Blackmon, the character from his 1986 feature debut 'She's Gotta Have It', which premiered in Cannes. Lee revived the Mars character for a series of Nike commercials featuring Michael Jordan. On Mars` hat, in place of the Nike swoosh, the poster showed Cannes` Palme d`Or emblem. Lee could be seen looking up pensively at the palm trees that line Cannes` main throughway, the Croisette.</p>

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Lee is the jury president of this year`s Cannes festival and will be overseeing the international jury that selects this year`s Palme d`Or. The director was set to head up the 2020 jury before Cannes last year cancelled the festival due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

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<p>Cannes called Lee's Blackmon character from 'She's Gotta Have It'&nbsp;"a stereotypical representation of the Afro-American community that the film blows apart," and said it embodied the director`s "mischievous eye which, despite constantly questioning and incessantly rebelling for nearly four decades, never neglects entertainment."Lee is a Cannes regular, having debuted five of his features at the French festival, including `Do The Right Thing`, `BlacKkKlansman`, which won the jury prize, and 'Jungle Fever'. Lee also contributed a short film to the omnibus project `Ten Minutes Older - The Trumpet`, which premiered at Cannes in 2002.<br />
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Last year, Cannes had said that Lee's Netflix film 'Da 5 Bloods'&nbsp;would have premiered on the Croisette if the festival had gone ahead as planned.</p>


The Cannes Film Festival has paid tribute to the ground-breaking U.S. director Spike Lee by putting the Oscar-winning filmmaker on its poster for the 74th Festival de Cannes.

The Cannes Film Festival has paid tribute to the ground-breaking U.S. director Spike Lee by putting the Oscar-winning filmmaker on its poster for the 74th Festival de Cannes. As per The Hollywood Reporter, the image shows Lee in his iconic role as Mars Blackmon, the character from his 1986 feature debut 'She's Gotta Have It', which premiered in Cannes. Lee revived the Mars character for a series of Nike commercials featuring Michael Jordan. On Mars` hat, in place of the Nike swoosh, the poster showed Cannes` Palme d`Or emblem. Lee could be seen looking up pensively at the palm trees that line Cannes` main throughway, the Croisette. Despite divorce, Kim Kardashian says she is Kanye West's biggest fan Lee is the jury president of this year`s Cannes festival and will be overseeing the international jury that selects this year`s Palme d`Or. The director was set to head up the 2020 jury before Cannes last year cancelled the festival due to the coronavirus pandemic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Festival de Cannes (@festivaldecannes) × Cannes called Lee's Blackmon character from 'She's Gotta Have It' "a stereotypical representation of the Afro-American community that the film blows apart," and said it embodied the director`s "mischievous eye which, despite constantly questioning and incessantly rebelling for nearly four decades, never neglects entertainment."Lee is a Cannes regular, having debuted five of his features at the French festival, including `Do The Right Thing`, `BlacKkKlansman`, which won the jury prize, and 'Jungle Fever'. Lee also contributed a short film to the omnibus project `Ten Minutes Older - The Trumpet`, which premiered at Cannes in 2002. Last year, Cannes had said that Lee's Netflix film 'Da 5 Bloods' would have premiered on the Croisette if the festival had gone ahead as planned.

Spike Lee graces Cannes Film Festival 2021 poster

<p>Looking forward to the ‘Fast and Furious 9’? The Vin Diesel starrer will screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2021 that is scheduled for July. This comes close to the release date of the film in the US, that is, June 25.</p>

<p>At Cannes, the film will have a public screening at the beach for delegates as well as locals and tourists.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cannes Film Festival will be held from July 6 to 17 this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘F9’ stars Vin Diesel alongside John Cena, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell and Charlize Theron.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film has already had its international release on May 19 and has grossed over $250 million worldwide so far, reports Variety.&nbsp;</p>


Looking forward to the ‘Fast and Furious 9’? The Vin Diesel starrer will screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2021 that is scheduled for July. This comes close to the release date of the film in the US, that is, June 25.

Looking forward to the ‘Fast and Furious 9’? The Vin Diesel starrer will screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2021 that is scheduled for July. This comes close to the release date of the film in the US, that is, June 25. At Cannes, the film will have a public screening at the beach for delegates as well as locals and tourists. Cannes Film Festival will be held from July 6 to 17 this year. ‘F9’ stars Vin Diesel alongside John Cena, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell and Charlize Theron. The film has already had its international release on May 19 and has grossed over $250 million worldwide so far, reports Variety.

Vin Diesel-starrer 'F9' to screen at Cannes Film Festival 2021 in July

<p><strong>Cannes Film Festival plans</strong> to open up this year after being cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic.</p>

<p>This year, as it gears to open up, organisers of the film festival have planned to keep all security checks in place. They look to safeguard the event by asking for proof of vaccination by attendees, or on-site testing every 48 hours for pass holders showing up without a single or double shot.</p>

<p>On keeping the event secure, Cannes organisers said delegates will need to show either a certificate “demonstrating full vaccination of a vaccine recognised by the European Medicines Agency,” a negative PCR or antigen test result that’s no longer than 48 hours old, or a proof of immunity via a positive antibody test or RT-PCR test that is dated no less than 15 days, and completed under six months ago.</p>

<p>Festival-goers will need to show a negative PCR or antigen every 48 hours for the duration of the event.</p>

<p>“In accordance with the French government’s provisions, in order to safeguard all participants’ health and safety, admission to the festival will be subject to daily health pass checks,” Cannes organizers said in a statement.</p>

<p>“If you would like to have a test done upon arriving in Cannes or during your stay, you can visit the festivals’ partner laboratory center within striking distance of the Palais des Festivals,” the festival added.</p>

<p><strong>This year, the Cannes Film Festival is scheduled for July 6-17.&nbsp;</strong></p>


Cannes Film Festival plans to open up this year after being cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic. This year, as it gears to open up, organisers of the film festival have planned to keep all security checks in place.

Cannes Film Festival plans to open up this year after being cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic. This year, as it gears to open up, organisers of the film festival have planned to keep all security checks in place. They look to safeguard the event by asking for proof of vaccination by attendees, or on-site testing every 48 hours for pass holders showing up without a single or double shot. On keeping the event secure, Cannes organisers said delegates will need to show either a certificate “demonstrating full vaccination of a vaccine recognised by the European Medicines Agency,” a negative PCR or antigen test result that’s no longer than 48 hours old, or a proof of immunity via a positive antibody test or RT-PCR test that is dated no less than 15 days, and completed under six months ago. Festival-goers will need to show a negative PCR or antigen every 48 hours for the duration of the event. “In accordance with the French government’s provisions, in order to safeguard all participants’ health and safety, admission to the festival will be subject to daily health pass checks,” Cannes organizers said in a statement. “If you would like to have a test done upon arriving in Cannes or during your stay, you can visit the festivals’ partner laboratory center within striking distance of the Palais des Festivals,” the festival added. This year, the Cannes Film Festival is scheduled for July 6-17.

Cannes Film Festival 2021: Attendees will have to be vaccinated or show antigen every 48 hours

<p>The star-studded press conference for the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has been postponed by one week till June 3, this year.<br />
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Variety has learned that the reason for the delay is the abundance of movies that have been submitted to the festival and officials are expecting that the competition is going to be larger than usual, this year.<br />
<br />
The much-awaited festival originally takes place in the month of May every year but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Cannes Film Festival has been pushed forward from its usual dates in May to July 6-17.<br />
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The ceremony is set to open with the new drama from French director Leos Carax- `Annette`, on July 6. Announcing the premiere, Cannes Festival Director Thierry Fremaux said, "We couldn`t have dreamed of a more beautiful reunion with cinema and the silver screen, in the Palais des festivals where films come to assert their splendour".On a related note, `Annette` and Paul Verhoeven`s subversive period thriller `Benedetta` are confirmed to compete in the film festival as per reports from Variety.<br />
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Some of the movies that have been considered for this year`s edition include Sean Penn`s drama `Flag Day` starring the actor-director alongside his daughter Dylan Penn, his son Hopper Penn, Josh Brolin and Miles Teller.<br />
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Other Cannes speculations reported by Variety also include Jane Campion`s helmed crime/thriller drama `The Power of The Dog` which is handled by Netflix.<br />
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According to Variety, the roster of international filmmakers expected for Cannes`s comeback include Jacques Audiard with `Paris, 13th District`; Asghar Farhadi with his Farsi-language drama `A Hero`; Nanni Moretti with `Three Floors`; Julia Ducournau with the horror drama `Titane`; Emmanuelle Bercot with `De Son Vivant`; Mia Hansen-Love with `Bergman Island`, and Kirill Serebrennikov with `Petrov`s Flu`.Last year`s event, which was cancelled, was replaced by a low-key event in October showcasing short films but without the A-list movie stars, directors and producers.<br />
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American film director Spike Lee, who was named jury president for Cannes in January 2020 but was never able to serve due to the event`s cancellation, is expected to lead the 2021 jury.<br />
<br />
France is on the verge of saying goodbye to the coronavirus as Variety reported that the health situation is improving in the country. The nation has recently come out of its third lockdown and is set to reopen its movie theatres and all cultural venues on May 19 after a near seven-month shutdown.<br />
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French health authorities reported a decrease in the number of hospitalizations, as well as a weekly rise of less than 2 per cent of new COVID-19 cases as of Thursday for the first time in almost a year. The death toll has also slid down to 200, the lowest since Oct 26, 2020.</p>


The star-studded press conference for the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has been postponed by one week till June 3, this year. Variety has learned that the reason for the delay is the abundance of movies that have been submitted to the festival and officials are expecting that the competition is going to be larger than usual, this year.

The star-studded press conference for the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has been postponed by one week till June 3, this year. Variety has learned that the reason for the delay is the abundance of movies that have been submitted to the festival and officials are expecting that the competition is going to be larger than usual, this year. The much-awaited festival originally takes place in the month of May every year but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Cannes Film Festival has been pushed forward from its usual dates in May to July 6-17. The ceremony is set to open with the new drama from French director Leos Carax- `Annette`, on July 6. Announcing the premiere, Cannes Festival Director Thierry Fremaux said, "We couldn`t have dreamed of a more beautiful reunion with cinema and the silver screen, in the Palais des festivals where films come to assert their splendour".On a related note, `Annette` and Paul Verhoeven`s subversive period thriller `Benedetta` are confirmed to compete in the film festival as per reports from Variety. Some of the movies that have been considered for this year`s edition include Sean Penn`s drama `Flag Day` starring the actor-director alongside his daughter Dylan Penn, his son Hopper Penn, Josh Brolin and Miles Teller. Other Cannes speculations reported by Variety also include Jane Campion`s helmed crime/thriller drama `The Power of The Dog` which is handled by Netflix. According to Variety, the roster of international filmmakers expected for Cannes`s comeback include Jacques Audiard with `Paris, 13th District`; Asghar Farhadi with his Farsi-language drama `A Hero`; Nanni Moretti with `Three Floors`; Julia Ducournau with the horror drama `Titane`; Emmanuelle Bercot with `De Son Vivant`; Mia Hansen-Love with `Bergman Island`, and Kirill Serebrennikov with `Petrov`s Flu`.Last year`s event, which was cancelled, was replaced by a low-key event in October showcasing short films but without the A-list movie stars, directors and producers. American film director Spike Lee, who was named jury president for Cannes in January 2020 but was never able to serve due to the event`s cancellation, is expected to lead the 2021 jury. France is on the verge of saying goodbye to the coronavirus as Variety reported that the health situation is improving in the country. The nation has recently come out of its third lockdown and is set to reopen its movie theatres and all cultural venues on May 19 after a near seven-month shutdown. French health authorities reported a decrease in the number of hospitalizations, as well as a weekly rise of less than 2 per cent of new COVID-19 cases as of Thursday for the first time in almost a year. The death toll has also slid down to 200, the lowest since Oct 26, 2020.

Cannes Film Fest press conference put off till June 3 due to large number of films

<p>The 74th&nbsp;Cannes Film Festival is set to open with Leos Carax’s anticipated romantic musical film 'Annette'&nbsp;starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard on July 7.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film will also run as part of the main competition for the Palme D'Or, with the jury this year headed by US director Spike Lee.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Annette'&nbsp;will be released simultaneously in theatres in France by UGC. The film marks Leos Carax’s English-language debut and features a soundtrack composed by Sparks, the art-rock band founded in 1971 by Ron and Russell Mael.&nbsp;Carax is&nbsp;known for dark and ambitious arthouse favourites 'Holy Motors'&nbsp;and 'Les Amants du Pont Neuf'.&nbsp;<br />
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The film brings together two favourites of independent cinema, Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard, like a glamourous celebrity couple whose lives are upended by the arrival of their first child, "a mysterious girl with a special destiny."<br />
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The Cannes Film Festival, usually held in May, has been postponed to July 6-17 this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The trade fair that runs alongside the festival has been moved online and is due to be held from June 21 to 25.<br />
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<em>(With input from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


The 74th Cannes Film Festival is set to open with Leos Carax’s anticipated romantic musical film 'Annette' starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard on July 7. The film will also run as part of the main competition for the Palme D'Or, with the jury this year headed by US director Spike Lee.

The 74th Cannes Film Festival is set to open with Leos Carax’s anticipated romantic musical film 'Annette' starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard on July 7. The film will also run as part of the main competition for the Palme D'Or, with the jury this year headed by US director Spike Lee. 'Annette' will be released simultaneously in theatres in France by UGC. The film marks Leos Carax’s English-language debut and features a soundtrack composed by Sparks, the art-rock band founded in 1971 by Ron and Russell Mael. Carax is known for dark and ambitious arthouse favourites 'Holy Motors' and 'Les Amants du Pont Neuf'. The film brings together two favourites of independent cinema, Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard, like a glamourous celebrity couple whose lives are upended by the arrival of their first child, "a mysterious girl with a special destiny." The Cannes Film Festival, usually held in May, has been postponed to July 6-17 this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The trade fair that runs alongside the festival has been moved online and is due to be held from June 21 to 25. (With input from agencies)

Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard starrer 'Annette' to open Cannes Film Festival

<p>Hollywood filmmaker Spike Lee will be heading the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. Lee was to preside over the festival last year which was cancelled due to the pandemic.&nbsp;<br />
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The prestigious film festival is scheduled to take place between July 6-17 this year and Lee is the first Black to head the jury at the festival.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Lee was also supposed to have his directorial venture `Da 5 Bloods` play out of the competition last year, marking Netflix`s return to the Official Selection.<br />
Several of Lee`s films, including 1986`s `She`s Gotta Have It`, 1989`s `Do the Right Thing` and 2018`s `BlacKkKlansman`, has premiered in Cannes.<br />
<br />
The festival was initially set to take place between May 11-22, but those dates didn`t seem feasible as France is still coping with the second wave of COVID-19.<br />
<br />
In its release announcing Lee as jury president, the film festival`s organisers said the "12 summer days of the next festival will be a celebration of art and creativity, and full of long-awaited reunions."<br />
<br />
The festival also said, "preparations are in full swing with a large number of films which are being viewed by the selection committee."<br />
<br />
More details about the 74th edition will be unveiled in the coming weeks. The Official Selection and the full jury will be unveiled in early June.&nbsp;</p>


Hollywood filmmaker Spike Lee will be heading the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. Lee was to preside over the festival last year which was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Hollywood filmmaker Spike Lee will be heading the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. Lee was to preside over the festival last year which was cancelled due to the pandemic. The prestigious film festival is scheduled to take place between July 6-17 this year and Lee is the first Black to head the jury at the festival. Lee was also supposed to have his directorial venture `Da 5 Bloods` play out of the competition last year, marking Netflix`s return to the Official Selection. Several of Lee`s films, including 1986`s `She`s Gotta Have It`, 1989`s `Do the Right Thing` and 2018`s `BlacKkKlansman`, has premiered in Cannes. The festival was initially set to take place between May 11-22, but those dates didn`t seem feasible as France is still coping with the second wave of COVID-19. In its release announcing Lee as jury president, the film festival`s organisers said the "12 summer days of the next festival will be a celebration of art and creativity, and full of long-awaited reunions." The festival also said, "preparations are in full swing with a large number of films which are being viewed by the selection committee." More details about the 74th edition will be unveiled in the coming weeks. The Official Selection and the full jury will be unveiled in early June.

Spike Lee to lead 2021 Cannes Film Festival jury

The 2021 edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be postponed until July because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday.

Cannes Film Festival postponed due to COVID-19

<p>The 2021 edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be postponed until July because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday.<br />
<br />
Last year`s event was cancelled and replaced by a low-key event in October showcasing short films but without the A-list movie stars, directors and producers.<br />
<br />
The festival will take place from July 6-17, the organisers said in a statement, two months later than planned.<br />
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Hollywood superstars normally flock to the Mediterranean town`s Croisette&nbsp;promenade for the two-week extravaganza, the world`s biggest cinema showcase and a major market for the industry.<br />
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The palm-fringed town has been a subdued version of its normally glamorous self since the coronavirus outbreak. Many of its swankiest hotels are closed, as are its restaurants and bars.&nbsp;</p>


The 2021 edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be postponed until July because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday. Last year`s event was cancelled and replaced by a low-key event in October showcasing short films but without the A-list movie stars, directors and producers.

The 2021 edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be postponed until July because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday. Last year`s event was cancelled and replaced by a low-key event in October showcasing short films but without the A-list movie stars, directors and producers. The festival will take place from July 6-17, the organisers said in a statement, two months later than planned. Hollywood superstars normally flock to the Mediterranean town`s Croisette promenade for the two-week extravaganza, the world`s biggest cinema showcase and a major market for the industry. The palm-fringed town has been a subdued version of its normally glamorous self since the coronavirus outbreak. Many of its swankiest hotels are closed, as are its restaurants and bars.

<p>The year 2020 may be over but woes with coronavirus continue. After Grammys postponed their ceremony to March due to surge in cases in Los Angeles, the Sundance Film Festival has decided to cancel its planned drive-in screenings. The film festival will now have online screenings instead due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles. The festival is set to take place from January 28 to February 3 in Park City Utah while the drive-ins were planned across California. Health Officials advised the organisers to cancel the screenings due to surge in cases especially in southern California.&nbsp;<br />
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"The safety and well-being of our audiences, community and staff is the most important thing to Sundance Institute and Sundance Film Festival," organizers said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.&nbsp;<br />
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"In consideration of the overall public health situation in the Los Angeles area and the trajectory of the spread of the virus there, the health guidelines, and crisis the hospital systems are facing we will be pivoting our planned drive-in screenings to our online platform."<br />
The outlet also obtained a letter from Sundance sent to filmmakers in which the new coronavirus strain and capacity of hospitals are also mentioned as reasons for the change.<br />
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The festival will charge ahead in other states, however, where they are allowed to take place in indie theatres.<br />
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Seventy-two feature-length films and several short films will be shown in the seven-day event on a digital platform.<br />
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Meanwhile, according to a report by AFP, the iconic Cannes Film Festival too is looking to push back its festival due to COVID. The festival takes place in May every year barring last year.&nbsp;<br />
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Festival organisers are reportedly considering pushing the festival from May to July or August owing to the pandemic.&nbsp;<br />
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According to reports, organizers are taking time "to evaluate the situation at the start of the year" before deciding on said date for the festival this year.&nbsp;<br />
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The year 2020 may be over but woes with coronavirus continue. After Grammys postponed their ceremony to March due to surge in cases in Los Angeles, the Sundance Film Festival has decided to cancel its planned drive-in screenings.

The year 2020 may be over but woes with coronavirus continue. After Grammys postponed their ceremony to March due to surge in cases in Los Angeles, the Sundance Film Festival has decided to cancel its planned drive-in screenings. The film festival will now have online screenings instead due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles. The festival is set to take place from January 28 to February 3 in Park City Utah while the drive-ins were planned across California. Health Officials advised the organisers to cancel the screenings due to surge in cases especially in southern California. "The safety and well-being of our audiences, community and staff is the most important thing to Sundance Institute and Sundance Film Festival," organizers said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. "In consideration of the overall public health situation in the Los Angeles area and the trajectory of the spread of the virus there, the health guidelines, and crisis the hospital systems are facing we will be pivoting our planned drive-in screenings to our online platform." The outlet also obtained a letter from Sundance sent to filmmakers in which the new coronavirus strain and capacity of hospitals are also mentioned as reasons for the change. The festival will charge ahead in other states, however, where they are allowed to take place in indie theatres. Seventy-two feature-length films and several short films will be shown in the seven-day event on a digital platform. Meanwhile, according to a report by AFP, the iconic Cannes Film Festival too is looking to push back its festival due to COVID. The festival takes place in May every year barring last year. Festival organisers are reportedly considering pushing the festival from May to July or August owing to the pandemic. According to reports, organizers are taking time "to evaluate the situation at the start of the year" before deciding on said date for the festival this year.

Sundance Film Festival cancels drive-in screenings due to surge in Covid cases, Cannes may push back from scheduled date

<p>This year’s Cannes Film festival is pale in comparison to the previous years as the organisers bring a mini-festival to the land of entertainment and glamour albeit subdued.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opening night of Cannes Film Festival 2020 that is being called ‘Special Cannes’ program as it honors the Cannes 2020 selection with a showcase of four films that received the prestigious label, as well as the full Cinefondation lineup and a short film competition.</p>

<p>At Tuesday’s opening screening of Emmanuel Courcol’s crowd-pleasing comedy drama ‘The Big Hit’, the security measures were more elaborate than ever, the state-of-the-art auditorium was at full capacity; and the screening was prefaced by an introduction from Cannes delegate general Thierry Fremaux.</p>

<p>According to security measures in place, every attendee had to keep their mask on throughout the film, with each filmgoer seated at least one seat apart from their neighbour on either side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“When we returned to this theater, where we had not stepped foot since May 2019, we all felt our hearts pinch,” said Fremaux, referencing the festival’s tough-but-inevitable decision to cancel its physical component this past summer. “[With this event], we wanted to light this screen up anew.”</p>

<p>The Cannes Film Festival 2020 is on for three days starting October 27.</p>


This year’s Cannes Film festival is pale in comparison to the previous years as the organisers bring a mini-festival to the land of entertainment and glamour albeit subdued.

This year’s Cannes Film festival is pale in comparison to the previous years as the organisers bring a mini-festival to the land of entertainment and glamour albeit subdued. The opening night of Cannes Film Festival 2020 that is being called ‘Special Cannes’ program as it honors the Cannes 2020 selection with a showcase of four films that received the prestigious label, as well as the full Cinefondation lineup and a short film competition. At Tuesday’s opening screening of Emmanuel Courcol’s crowd-pleasing comedy drama ‘The Big Hit’, the security measures were more elaborate than ever, the state-of-the-art auditorium was at full capacity; and the screening was prefaced by an introduction from Cannes delegate general Thierry Fremaux. According to security measures in place, every attendee had to keep their mask on throughout the film, with each filmgoer seated at least one seat apart from their neighbour on either side. “When we returned to this theater, where we had not stepped foot since May 2019, we all felt our hearts pinch,” said Fremaux, referencing the festival’s tough-but-inevitable decision to cancel its physical component this past summer. “[With this event], we wanted to light this screen up anew.” The Cannes Film Festival 2020 is on for three days starting October 27.

Cannes Film Festival 2020: Prestigious festival makes a comeback with cut backs and stringent security measures

The Riviera resort of Cannes should have been playing host to the world's biggest names in film. Instead, with its annual film festival postponed and the red carpet rolled up, locals made do with a drive-in cinema in a beachfront car park.

Popcorn, palm trees and face masks: Cannes rolls out drive-in cinema

From 'Parasite' to 'The Pianist': Cannes Film Festival winners you can stream at home

<p>The organisers of the Cannes Film Festival have ruled out the possibility of a physical movie gala, while hinting that they will join hands with other festivals slated to be held later this year.</p>

<p>The 73rd edition of the premier festival had already been postponed from its original mid-May dates to late June and early July.</p>

<p>According to Variety, the annual event will unveil a selection of movies early June and collaborate with several festivals, including Venice, to present some films.</p>

<p>"As of today, a physical edition seems complicated to organize, so we are going forward with an announcement of films from the (initial Official) selection at the beginning of June," said a spokesperson for the festival, confirming what Cannes' director Thierry Fremaux said on Sunday in an interview with Screen Daily.</p>

<p>Instead of going virtual, the festival will be organising a "redeployment 'outside the walls' (of Cannes), in collaboration with fall festivals", the spokesperson added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the selection process for next year's festival will start in the autumn. Some movies that were selected for this edition and have delayed their release by a year will be considered for the 2021 edition.</p>

<p>Cannes will be showing its "labeled" films at festivals such as Toronto, Deauville, Angouleme, San Sebastian, New York, Busan and Fremaux’s own Lumiere festival in Lyon.</p>

<p>Fremaux added the idea with Venice was to go further and jointly present movies.</p>

<p>The Cannes Marche du Film's virtual edition is due to run June 22-26, alongside a US agencies-led virtual market.</p>


The organisers of the Cannes Film Festival have ruled out the possibility of a physical movie gala, while hinting that they will join hands with other festivals slated to be held later this year.

The organisers of the Cannes Film Festival have ruled out the possibility of a physical movie gala, while hinting that they will join hands with other festivals slated to be held later this year. The 73rd edition of the premier festival had already been postponed from its original mid-May dates to late June and early July. According to Variety, the annual event will unveil a selection of movies early June and collaborate with several festivals, including Venice, to present some films. "As of today, a physical edition seems complicated to organize, so we are going forward with an announcement of films from the (initial Official) selection at the beginning of June," said a spokesperson for the festival, confirming what Cannes' director Thierry Fremaux said on Sunday in an interview with Screen Daily. Instead of going virtual, the festival will be organising a "redeployment 'outside the walls' (of Cannes), in collaboration with fall festivals", the spokesperson added. Meanwhile, the selection process for next year's festival will start in the autumn. Some movies that were selected for this edition and have delayed their release by a year will be considered for the 2021 edition. Cannes will be showing its "labeled" films at festivals such as Toronto, Deauville, Angouleme, San Sebastian, New York, Busan and Fremaux’s own Lumiere festival in Lyon. Fremaux added the idea with Venice was to go further and jointly present movies. The Cannes Marche du Film's virtual edition is due to run June 22-26, alongside a US agencies-led virtual market.

Cannes Film Festival to not go virtual, will team up with other movie galas to show selected films

<p>The world has come to a standstill ever due to the outbreak of coronavirus. events, concerts, summits and film festivals have all been pushed or called off due to the pandemic. The annual Cannes Film festival, considered as one of the most prestigious film events of the year was earlier scheduled to take place in May but now the organisers have shown eagerness to combine it with Venice Film Festival that is set to take place in September.<br />
<br />
While earlier the organisers of Venice Film Festival had completely shut down on the idea of combining the two European film fest together, on Tuesday the director of Venice film fest did hint at collaborating with its French counterpart.<br />
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Alberto Barbera, the Artistic Director of the Venice Film Festival, stated that 'discussions are still open' with Cannes head Thierry Fremaux and hinted that there was indeed a possibility "of a real collaboration” with Cannes. It would be “a sign of solidarity towards the world of cinema”, which is needed “more than ever now in this difficult time,” he said.<br />
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“There is concrete will from both of us to do something… In short, we are available for all solutions,” added Barbera.<br />
Barbera also stated that the film festival would be taking place in an 'experimental format' in its 2020 edition.<br />
<br />
“There will certainly be the use of masks and social distancing. It will then be necessary to reduce the number of admissions to the cinema and probably also the number of accreditations.”<br />
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Barbera added that the international films that will get selected this year may not all have talent representing them at the festival. "</p>

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The world has come to a standstill ever due to the outbreak of coronavirus. events, concerts, summits and film festivals have all been pushed or called off due to the pandemic.

The world has come to a standstill ever due to the outbreak of coronavirus. events, concerts, summits and film festivals have all been pushed or called off due to the pandemic. The annual Cannes Film festival, considered as one of the most prestigious film events of the year was earlier scheduled to take place in May but now the organisers have shown eagerness to combine it with Venice Film Festival that is set to take place in September. While earlier the organisers of Venice Film Festival had completely shut down on the idea of combining the two European film fest together, on Tuesday the director of Venice film fest did hint at collaborating with its French counterpart. Alberto Barbera, the Artistic Director of the Venice Film Festival, stated that 'discussions are still open' with Cannes head Thierry Fremaux and hinted that there was indeed a possibility "of a real collaboration” with Cannes. It would be “a sign of solidarity towards the world of cinema”, which is needed “more than ever now in this difficult time,” he said. “There is concrete will from both of us to do something… In short, we are available for all solutions,” added Barbera. Barbera also stated that the film festival would be taking place in an 'experimental format' in its 2020 edition. “There will certainly be the use of masks and social distancing. It will then be necessary to reduce the number of admissions to the cinema and probably also the number of accreditations.” Barbera added that the international films that will get selected this year may not all have talent representing them at the festival. "

Venice Film Festival director hints at collaborating with Cannes this year

<p>Some of the major events across the world have been canceled due to the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic but organisers of the annual Cannes Film Festival are still trying to find ways to host the annual film festival in the coming months.<br />
<br />
They admit that the festival, if it takes place, will not follow the original format and that it will be a scaled-down version.<br />
The festival had already been postponed from its original mid-May dates to late June and early July.<br />
<br />
But organisers said this is "no longer an option" after President Emmanuel Macron said cultural festivals could not resume until mid-July at the earliest.<br />
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"It is clearly difficult to assume that the Festival de Cannes could be held this year in its original form," the organisers said in a statement, adding they were exploring "all contingencies" to realise Cannes 2020 "in one way or another".<br />
<br />
The virus outbreak has ravaged France's glittering spring and summer cultural calender, with organisers last night canceling the world's most prestigious theatre festival in the city of Avignon which had been due to start in early July.<br />
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However, Cannes has so far resisted announcing a full-scale cancellation of this year's festival. The festival is a hot bed for advertisers and sponsors every year and the money riding over the entire event is huge.</p>

<p>Macron said in an address to the nation on Monday that a gradual easing of France's anti-virus lockdown could be allowed from May 11, but the big festivals could not take place until mid-July at the earliest, while cinemas and theatres must remain closed for now.</p>

<p>Following Macron's statement, the Cannes organisers said "we acknowledged that the postponement... initially considered for the end of June to the beginning of July, is no longer an option."</p>

<p>They said that discussions had already started with industry participants over what form Cannes 2020 could take.</p>

<p>"Each and everyone knows that many uncertainties are still reigning over the international health situation," the organisers said.</p>

<p>"We hope to be able to communicate promptly regarding the shapes that this Cannes 2020 will take."</p>

<p>The festival was to have announced its line-up this week. Director Spike Lee has been tapped to head the jury, the first person of black African heritage to do so.</p>


Some of the major events across the world have been canceled due to the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic but organisers of the annual Cannes Film Festival are still trying to find ways to host the annual film festival in the coming months.

Some of the major events across the world have been canceled due to the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic but organisers of the annual Cannes Film Festival are still trying to find ways to host the annual film festival in the coming months. They admit that the festival, if it takes place, will not follow the original format and that it will be a scaled-down version. The festival had already been postponed from its original mid-May dates to late June and early July. But organisers said this is "no longer an option" after President Emmanuel Macron said cultural festivals could not resume until mid-July at the earliest. "It is clearly difficult to assume that the Festival de Cannes could be held this year in its original form," the organisers said in a statement, adding they were exploring "all contingencies" to realise Cannes 2020 "in one way or another". The virus outbreak has ravaged France's glittering spring and summer cultural calender, with organisers last night canceling the world's most prestigious theatre festival in the city of Avignon which had been due to start in early July. However, Cannes has so far resisted announcing a full-scale cancellation of this year's festival. The festival is a hot bed for advertisers and sponsors every year and the money riding over the entire event is huge. Macron said in an address to the nation on Monday that a gradual easing of France's anti-virus lockdown could be allowed from May 11, but the big festivals could not take place until mid-July at the earliest, while cinemas and theatres must remain closed for now. Following Macron's statement, the Cannes organisers said "we acknowledged that the postponement... initially considered for the end of June to the beginning of July, is no longer an option." They said that discussions had already started with industry participants over what form Cannes 2020 could take. "Each and everyone knows that many uncertainties are still reigning over the international health situation," the organisers said. "We hope to be able to communicate promptly regarding the shapes that this Cannes 2020 will take." The festival was to have announced its line-up this week. Director Spike Lee has been tapped to head the jury, the first person of black African heritage to do so.

Cannes film festival will not be held in its 'in original form': Organisers

<p>The Cannes film festival director Thierry Fremaux has confirmed that the major event won`t take the virtual route if it can`t be hosted as a physical event.<br />
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Fremaux told Variety,"(For) Cannes, its soul, its history, its efficiency, it`s a model that wouldn`t work. What is a digital festival? A digital competition? We should start by asking rights holders if they agree."<br />
<br />
While teasing some titles that have been in the mix for the upcoming edition, Fremaux said, "Films by Wes Anderson or Paul Verhoeven on a computer? Discovering `Top Gun 2` or (Pixar`s) `Soul` elsewhere than in (a) theatre? These films have been postponed to be shown on a big screen; why would we want to show them before, on a digital device?"<br />
<br />
Since early March when the coronavirus outbreak became a global issue, there has been a giant question mark around the 2020 edition of the Cannes Film Festival.<br />
<br />
After weeks of speculation, organisers postponed the event on March 19 from its initial May unspooling to possibly late June or early July -- firm dates still have yet to be set.<br />
<br />
Fremaux also asserted that the `directors` of films are driven by the idea of showing their movies on a big screen and sharing them with others at events like festivals, not for their works to end up on an iPhone.He further added that "If all the festivals are cancelled, we will have to think of a way to showcase films, to avoid wasting a year, but I don`t think a precarious and improvised alternative of Cannes or Venice -- no sooner done than forgotten -- would be the solution."<br />
<br />
Concerns surrounding rights and windowing due to the risk of piracy and other issues are likely to emerge when the planned digital festival initiatives start rolling out later this year.Fremaux`s declaration echoes Venice`s topper Alberto Barbera`s comments over the weekend, which threw cold water on the prospect of a digital element to Venice and distinguished that fest from the digital-savvy Toronto International Film Festival, which is "a different type of festival," according to Barbera.<br />
<br />
Of course, the Cannes` refusal to go digital isn`t surprising. Fremaux is a die-hard lover of the big screen, he even hosts Lyon`s annual Lumiere Festival in homage to the French cinema pioneers, the Lumiere brothers.Over the years, the Cannes Film Festival has built its reputation as a launchpad for movies from around the world ahead of their theatrical bows in France and abroad -- a model that has successfully worked for decades, as it did last year with Bong Joon-ho`s `Parasite,` which went on to be a commercial hit and scoop four Oscars after winning the Palme d`Or.<br />
<br />
The film festival also works hand in hand with French distributors and exhibitors who are well represented on the board of the festival.Despite France`s three-week lockdown, Fremaux maintains that the festival is carrying on with the selection of films while monitoring the evolution of the pandemic.<br />
<br />
The festival recently stated that the key sales agents who represent the majority of titles in the competition have been submitting their films to Cannes` selection committee, and the dates for registration have been extended by a month and a half.Also, the French culture ministry and the city`s mayor are backing the Cannes, and they have announced the launch of a support cell for festivals scheduled for 2020.</p>

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The Cannes film festival director Thierry Fremaux has confirmed that the major event won`t take the virtual route if it can`t be hosted as a physical event. Fremaux told Variety,"(For) Cannes, its soul, its history, its efficiency, it`s a model that wouldn`t work.

The Cannes film festival director Thierry Fremaux has confirmed that the major event won`t take the virtual route if it can`t be hosted as a physical event. Fremaux told Variety,"(For) Cannes, its soul, its history, its efficiency, it`s a model that wouldn`t work. What is a digital festival? A digital competition? We should start by asking rights holders if they agree." While teasing some titles that have been in the mix for the upcoming edition, Fremaux said, "Films by Wes Anderson or Paul Verhoeven on a computer? Discovering `Top Gun 2` or (Pixar`s) `Soul` elsewhere than in (a) theatre? These films have been postponed to be shown on a big screen; why would we want to show them before, on a digital device?" Since early March when the coronavirus outbreak became a global issue, there has been a giant question mark around the 2020 edition of the Cannes Film Festival. After weeks of speculation, organisers postponed the event on March 19 from its initial May unspooling to possibly late June or early July -- firm dates still have yet to be set. Fremaux also asserted that the `directors` of films are driven by the idea of showing their movies on a big screen and sharing them with others at events like festivals, not for their works to end up on an iPhone.He further added that "If all the festivals are cancelled, we will have to think of a way to showcase films, to avoid wasting a year, but I don`t think a precarious and improvised alternative of Cannes or Venice -- no sooner done than forgotten -- would be the solution." Concerns surrounding rights and windowing due to the risk of piracy and other issues are likely to emerge when the planned digital festival initiatives start rolling out later this year.Fremaux`s declaration echoes Venice`s topper Alberto Barbera`s comments over the weekend, which threw cold water on the prospect of a digital element to Venice and distinguished that fest from the digital-savvy Toronto International Film Festival, which is "a different type of festival," according to Barbera. Of course, the Cannes` refusal to go digital isn`t surprising. Fremaux is a die-hard lover of the big screen, he even hosts Lyon`s annual Lumiere Festival in homage to the French cinema pioneers, the Lumiere brothers.Over the years, the Cannes Film Festival has built its reputation as a launchpad for movies from around the world ahead of their theatrical bows in France and abroad -- a model that has successfully worked for decades, as it did last year with Bong Joon-ho`s `Parasite,` which went on to be a commercial hit and scoop four Oscars after winning the Palme d`Or. The film festival also works hand in hand with French distributors and exhibitors who are well represented on the board of the festival.Despite France`s three-week lockdown, Fremaux maintains that the festival is carrying on with the selection of films while monitoring the evolution of the pandemic. The festival recently stated that the key sales agents who represent the majority of titles in the competition have been submitting their films to Cannes` selection committee, and the dates for registration have been extended by a month and a half.Also, the French culture ministry and the city`s mayor are backing the Cannes, and they have announced the launch of a support cell for festivals scheduled for 2020.

Cannes Film Festival won't go virtual if all else fails, confirms director Fremaux

<p>Cannes Film Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious events, will now take place somewhere in June or July after it was postponed from May because of the ongoing coronavirus scare.</p>

<p>The 73rd edition of the festival was initially schedule for between May 12-23, 2020.</p>

<p>In a statement, the festival said, “Several hypotheses are being studied to preserve the festival, the main one of which would be a simple postponement. As soon as the development of the French and international health situation will allow us to assess the real possibility, we will make our decision known.”</p>

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<p>Earlier, the organisers had said that they may go ahead with the festival and are not planning to change the dates but since the pandemic has only grown, the festival is now reconsidering its decision.</p>

<p>As per media reports and source close to the festival, the event might take place between June or July.</p>

<p>In addition, all other film festivals like Tribeca Film Fest, concerts, music shows and film shoots -- have all been cancelled or postponed until further notice.&nbsp;</p>


Cannes Film Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious events, will now take place somewhere in June or July after it was postponed from May because of the ongoing coronavirus scare.

Cannes Film Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious events, will now take place somewhere in June or July after it was postponed from May because of the ongoing coronavirus scare. The 73rd edition of the festival was initially schedule for between May 12-23, 2020. In a statement, the festival said, “Several hypotheses are being studied to preserve the festival, the main one of which would be a simple postponement. As soon as the development of the French and international health situation will allow us to assess the real possibility, we will make our decision known.” Due to the health crisis and the development of the French and international situation, the Festival de Cannes will no longer be able to take place on the dates planned, from May 12 to 23. More info #Cannes2020 👉 https://t.co/peLmfw0gQW pic.twitter.com/SVWPasvU23 — Festival de Cannes (@Festival_Cannes) March 19, 2020 × Earlier, the organisers had said that they may go ahead with the festival and are not planning to change the dates but since the pandemic has only grown, the festival is now reconsidering its decision. As per media reports and source close to the festival, the event might take place between June or July. In addition, all other film festivals like Tribeca Film Fest, concerts, music shows and film shoots -- have all been cancelled or postponed until further notice.

Cannes Film Festival postponed to June or July: Report

<p>The prestigious Cannes film&nbsp;festival may get cancelled amid <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/coronavirus-outbreak-government-suspends-all-regular-visas-to-india-except-diplomatic-and-official-visas-from-march-13-285693">coronavirus outbreak.</a>&nbsp;The event takes place every year in May and while there are a few months left to the festival, speculations are rife that the outbreak might affect the festival.&nbsp;</p>

<p>No official announcement has been by the authorities about the cancellation of the festival so far.</p>

<p><strong>In pics:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-movie-shoots-to-award-show-events-that-have-got-affected-due-to-coronavirus-282912"><span>From movie shoots to award shows, events that have got affected due to coronavirus</span></a></p>

<p>In an interview with&nbsp;a French publication, President of the festival Pierre Lescure admitted that it might get cancelled this year. “We remain reasonably optimistic in the hope that the peak of the epidemic will be reached at the end of March and that we will breathe a little better in April. But we are not oblivious. If [the situation does not improve], we’ll cancel," Lescure was quoted as saying.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>The film festival is supposed to start from May 12, 2020, and will end on 23 May. So far the organizers have been proceeding as planned and will announce their lineup on April 16.</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-movie-shoots-to-award-show-events-that-have-got-affected-due-to-coronavirus-282912">From movie shoots to award show, events that have got affected due to coronavirus</a><br />
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Before this, on Wednesday, a leading European festival, 'Series Mania', got cancelled because of the virus epidemic. The festival was&nbsp;scheduled to begin on March 20.<br />
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&nbsp;France is the second-most affected country in Europe after Italy, and till now 1,784&nbsp;cases of COVID-19 has&nbsp;been confirmed.</p>


The prestigious Cannes film festival may get cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak. The event takes place every year in May and while there are a few months left to the festival, speculations are rife that the outbreak might affect the festival.

The prestigious Cannes film festival may get cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak. The event takes place every year in May and while there are a few months left to the festival, speculations are rife that the outbreak might affect the festival. No official announcement has been by the authorities about the cancellation of the festival so far. In pics: From movie shoots to award shows, events that have got affected due to coronavirus In an interview with a French publication, President of the festival Pierre Lescure admitted that it might get cancelled this year. “We remain reasonably optimistic in the hope that the peak of the epidemic will be reached at the end of March and that we will breathe a little better in April. But we are not oblivious. If [the situation does not improve], we’ll cancel," Lescure was quoted as saying. The film festival is supposed to start from May 12, 2020, and will end on 23 May. So far the organizers have been proceeding as planned and will announce their lineup on April 16. From movie shoots to award show, events that have got affected due to coronavirus Before this, on Wednesday, a leading European festival, 'Series Mania', got cancelled because of the virus epidemic. The festival was scheduled to begin on March 20. France is the second-most affected country in Europe after Italy, and till now 1,784 cases of COVID-19 has been confirmed.

Cannes Film Festival may get cancelled if COVID-19 situation doesn't improve

<p>Filmmaker Rohena Gera’s internationally acclaimed debut feature, ‘Is Love Enough? SIR' starring Tillotama Shome, Vivek Gomber and Marathi actress Geetanjali Kulkarni is slated for Pan-India theatrical release on 20th March 2020.</p>

<p>The film had its World Premiere at the 71st International Cannes Film Festival, in the critics week competition section making Rohena Gera the first woman filmmaker to bag Gan Foundation Award for distribution.</p>

<p>The first look poster of the film was launched on Thursday.</p>

<p>Produced by Inkpot Films and co-produced by Ciné-Sud Promotion, the film is a story of a Marathi widowed domestic worker played by Tillotama Shome who finds a complicated romantic spark with her recently single employer Ashwin (Vivek Gomber), who’s just returned from the US after breaking off his engagement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film has travelled to nearly 45 international and Indian festivals including AFI Fest Los Angeles, São Paulo International Film Festival, Beijing International Film Festival, Zurich Film Festival and has won 16 awards including, Best Film, Best Actress, Best Director &amp; Audience choice awards.</p>

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<p>'Is Love Enough? SIR' is among the top 5 highest-grossing Indian films released theatrically in France which include films like 'Salaam Bombay' and 'The Lunchbox'. The film is theatrically released or sold in nearly 30 countries across the world and garnered critical acclaim and popular success.</p>

<p>The writer-director-producer, Rohena Gera, who is absolutely thrilled to bring the film to her home country says, “ The film is about fighting for a dream, and the film has become my dream come true. &nbsp;To have my first film in Cannes, and then to have it travel around the world from Brazil to Japan to Hungary to Israel… it’s beyond what I would have dared to dream. &nbsp;But that said, I made the film for India. &nbsp;It is an Indian story, it is about us. The fact that people abroad connected to it is a bonus. &nbsp;What I am so excited (and nervous) about is to see how people at home feel.”</p>

<p>&nbsp;"I have been really lucky to have had the support of a wonderful crew and amazing cast, especially Tillotama, Vivek and Geetanjali who breathed life into the characters and made them shine.</p>

<p>Tillotama Shome who plays Ratna, the Marathi domestic help in the film says, “SIR has had a dream run in the international film festival circuit, starting with Cannes and a spate of international releases. However, we were often asked in those countries, how the film was received in India and now we are excited we will finally have the answer. It both fills my heart with joy but also makes me nervous.”</p>

<p>Talking about her preparation for the role, she adds, “It was a wonderful challenge to bring to life the delicate negotiations within Rohena's script with my wonderful co-actors Vivek Gomber and Geetanjali Kulkarni. The subject matter of the film is so delicate that it was extremely nerve-racking and yet it is also what made it so rewarding. I had to learn Marathi for a few scenes. The effort to learn the language made me fall in love with Bombay a little more.”</p>


Filmmaker Rohena Gera’s internationally acclaimed debut feature, ‘Is Love Enough? SIR' starring Tillotama Shome, Vivek Gomber and Marathi actress Geetanjali Kulkarni is slated for Pan-India theatrical release on 20th March 2020.

Filmmaker Rohena Gera’s internationally acclaimed debut feature, ‘Is Love Enough? SIR' starring Tillotama Shome, Vivek Gomber and Marathi actress Geetanjali Kulkarni is slated for Pan-India theatrical release on 20th March 2020. The film had its World Premiere at the 71st International Cannes Film Festival, in the critics week competition section making Rohena Gera the first woman filmmaker to bag Gan Foundation Award for distribution. The first look poster of the film was launched on Thursday. Produced by Inkpot Films and co-produced by Ciné-Sud Promotion, the film is a story of a Marathi widowed domestic worker played by Tillotama Shome who finds a complicated romantic spark with her recently single employer Ashwin (Vivek Gomber), who’s just returned from the US after breaking off his engagement. The film has travelled to nearly 45 international and Indian festivals including AFI Fest Los Angeles, São Paulo International Film Festival, Beijing International Film Festival, Zurich Film Festival and has won 16 awards including, Best Film, Best Actress, Best Director & Audience choice awards. I feel very emotional to share this news. PVR Pictures will release our film #SIR on March 20. My heartfelt love to our director @RohenaGera , producer @BricePoisson and my incredible co actors #vivekgomber @getkul . Your love would mean the world to us♥️ pic.twitter.com/5HXDzDsWr1 — Tillotama Shome (@TillotamaShome) February 27, 2020 × 'Is Love Enough? SIR' is among the top 5 highest-grossing Indian films released theatrically in France which include films like 'Salaam Bombay' and 'The Lunchbox'. The film is theatrically released or sold in nearly 30 countries across the world and garnered critical acclaim and popular success. The writer-director-producer, Rohena Gera, who is absolutely thrilled to bring the film to her home country says, “ The film is about fighting for a dream, and the film has become my dream come true. To have my first film in Cannes, and then to have it travel around the world from Brazil to Japan to Hungary to Israel… it’s beyond what I would have dared to dream. But that said, I made the film for India. It is an Indian story, it is about us. The fact that people abroad connected to it is a bonus. What I am so excited (and nervous) about is to see how people at home feel.” "I have been really lucky to have had the support of a wonderful crew and amazing cast, especially Tillotama, Vivek and Geetanjali who breathed life into the characters and made them shine. Tillotama Shome who plays Ratna, the Marathi domestic help in the film says, “SIR has had a dream run in the international film festival circuit, starting with Cannes and a spate of international releases. However, we were often asked in those countries, how the film was received in India and now we are excited we will finally have the answer. It both fills my heart with joy but also makes me nervous.” Talking about her preparation for the role, she adds, “It was a wonderful challenge to bring to life the delicate negotiations within Rohena's script with my wonderful co-actors Vivek Gomber and Geetanjali Kulkarni. The subject matter of the film is so delicate that it was extremely nerve-racking and yet it is also what made it so rewarding. I had to learn Marathi for a few scenes. The effort to learn the language made me fall in love with Bombay a little more.”

'SIR': Rohena Gera's  Cannes Critic’s Week winning film to release in India on this day

<p>To give you some idea how good an actor South Korea's Song Kang-ho is, one of the first things director Bong Joon-ho did Saturday after he won the top prize at the Cannes was to drop to his knee and offer the Palme d'Or to his friend.<br />
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An actor who has become something of a national treasure, Song has starred in several of the divided country's greatest movies.</p>

<p>He also shines at the heart of 'Parasite' as the head of a family of penniless scammers in the darkly comic drama that brought Bong his historic Cannes victory.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Song, 52, has made four films with Bong including the 2006 monster flick 'The Host'&nbsp;and Bong's first English-language film 'Snowpiercer', both of which were box office and critical smashes.<br />
<br />
"I rely on Song a lot," the director told a recent press conference in Seoul.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"Working with him has allowed me to be more brave as a filmmaker, and take on more difficult challenges."<br />
<br />
After starting his career on stage, Song made his first film appearance in 1996 in now-acclaimed director Hong Sang-soo's debut movie, "The Day a Pig Fell into a Wall".&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Since then, he has appeared in more than 30 films and worked with top South Korean filmmakers including Park Chan-wook, Kang Je-gyu and Lee Chang-dong.<br />
<br />
Song has had roles in some of the most significant works in South Korean cinema's modern history.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Director Kang Je-gyu's 1999 spy action film "Shiri" was the nation's first big-budget, Hollywood-style blockbuster, and outperformed "Titanic" at the South Korean box office that year.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Connection with public<br />
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Song also appeared in highly-acclaimed director Park Chan-wook's 'Joint Security Area'&nbsp;(2000), 'Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance'&nbsp;(2002) and 'Thirst'&nbsp;(2009), which won the Jury Prize at Cannes.<br />
<br />
Over more than 20 years in film, Song's roles have ranged from an ill-equipped detective in Bong's 'Memories of Murder'&nbsp;to a vampire Catholic priest in 'Thirst'.<br />
<br />
He has also played a character loosely based on the life of South Korea's late former president Roh Moo-hyun ('The Attorney', 2013), and a cab driver who becomes unintentionally involved in the 1980 Gwangju Uprising ('Taxi Driver', 2017).<br />
&nbsp;<br />
That film was based on the Kim Sa-bok, a real-life taxi driver who gave a ride to Juergen Hinzpeter, a German journalist who reported on violent civil unrest in the southern city of Gwangju.</p>

<p>One of Song's strongest qualities is his versatility, said Jason Bechervaise, a professor at Soongsil Cyber University in Seoul.<br />
<br />
"In cinema, a connection between the character and audience is crucial and this is where Song, in particular, shines," he told AFP.&nbsp;"It's difficult to imagine films such as 'Taxi Driver' and 'The Attorney' resonating so powerfully without him.<br />
<br />
"Viewers are inevitably drawn to his characters to such an extent that he is an immense draw at the Korean box office."</p>


To give you some idea how good an actor South Korea's Song Kang-ho is, one of the first things director Bong Joon-ho did Saturday after he won the top prize at the Cannes was to drop to his knee and offer the Palme d'Or to his friend.

To give you some idea how good an actor South Korea's Song Kang-ho is, one of the first things director Bong Joon-ho did Saturday after he won the top prize at the Cannes was to drop to his knee and offer the Palme d'Or to his friend. An actor who has become something of a national treasure, Song has starred in several of the divided country's greatest movies. He also shines at the heart of 'Parasite' as the head of a family of penniless scammers in the darkly comic drama that brought Bong his historic Cannes victory. Song, 52, has made four films with Bong including the 2006 monster flick 'The Host' and Bong's first English-language film 'Snowpiercer', both of which were box office and critical smashes. "I rely on Song a lot," the director told a recent press conference in Seoul. "Working with him has allowed me to be more brave as a filmmaker, and take on more difficult challenges." After starting his career on stage, Song made his first film appearance in 1996 in now-acclaimed director Hong Sang-soo's debut movie, "The Day a Pig Fell into a Wall". Since then, he has appeared in more than 30 films and worked with top South Korean filmmakers including Park Chan-wook, Kang Je-gyu and Lee Chang-dong. Song has had roles in some of the most significant works in South Korean cinema's modern history. Director Kang Je-gyu's 1999 spy action film "Shiri" was the nation's first big-budget, Hollywood-style blockbuster, and outperformed "Titanic" at the South Korean box office that year. Connection with public Song also appeared in highly-acclaimed director Park Chan-wook's 'Joint Security Area' (2000), 'Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance' (2002) and 'Thirst' (2009), which won the Jury Prize at Cannes. Over more than 20 years in film, Song's roles have ranged from an ill-equipped detective in Bong's 'Memories of Murder' to a vampire Catholic priest in 'Thirst'. He has also played a character loosely based on the life of South Korea's late former president Roh Moo-hyun ('The Attorney', 2013), and a cab driver who becomes unintentionally involved in the 1980 Gwangju Uprising ('Taxi Driver', 2017). That film was based on the Kim Sa-bok, a real-life taxi driver who gave a ride to Juergen Hinzpeter, a German journalist who reported on violent civil unrest in the southern city of Gwangju. One of Song's strongest qualities is his versatility, said Jason Bechervaise, a professor at Soongsil Cyber University in Seoul. "In cinema, a connection between the character and audience is crucial and this is where Song, in particular, shines," he told AFP. "It's difficult to imagine films such as 'Taxi Driver' and 'The Attorney' resonating so powerfully without him. "Viewers are inevitably drawn to his characters to such an extent that he is an immense draw at the Korean box office."

Bong Joon-ho and Song Kang-ho: The double act behind S Korea's Cannes victory

<p>Quentin Tarantino, who once suggested he was too focused on movie-making to marry, said on Wednesday that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/quentin-tarantino-marries-longtime-girlfriend-daniella-pick-in-an-intimate-ceremony-180348">his recent wedding to Israeli singer Daniella Pick </a>had made him "take stock" from a different perspective.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
After <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/quentin-tarantino-rolls-into-cannes-with-dazzling-ode-to-cinema-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-220537">unveiling 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' in Cannes, </a>Tarantino and the cast were asked whether the film -- about an actor worried he is becoming a has-been -- had made them look differently at their own lives and careers.<br />
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"I can honestly say that my taking stock is different than it would have been three years ago, four years ago or even 10 years ago," Tarantino, 56, told a news conference.<br />
<br />
"I just got married six months ago ... I`ve never done that before and now I know why. I was waiting for the perfect girl."<br />
<br />
Pick, 35, was sitting in the room. She has accompanied Tarantino on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in recent days, and also has a role in his new movie.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-trailer-quentin-tarantino-takes-you-back-to-the-hippy-era-of-the-60s-220588">The film, set in Hollywood in the late 1960s</a>, stars Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio and received warm praise from critics following its Tuesday evening premiere.<br />
<br />
Tarantino said in a 2009 interview that when he was making a film, it took precedence over everything else in his life, one of the reasons he had never married.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"When I`m doing a movie, I`m not doing anything else. It`s all about the movie. I don`t have a wife. I don`t have a kid. Nothing can get in my way," he was quoted as saying in GQ magazine.&nbsp;</p>


Quentin Tarantino, who once suggested he was too focused on movie-making to marry, said on Wednesday that his recent wedding to Israeli singer Daniella Pick had made him "take stock" from a different perspective.

Quentin Tarantino, who once suggested he was too focused on movie-making to marry, said on Wednesday that his recent wedding to Israeli singer Daniella Pick had made him "take stock" from a different perspective. After unveiling 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' in Cannes, Tarantino and the cast were asked whether the film -- about an actor worried he is becoming a has-been -- had made them look differently at their own lives and careers. "I can honestly say that my taking stock is different than it would have been three years ago, four years ago or even 10 years ago," Tarantino, 56, told a news conference. "I just got married six months ago ... I`ve never done that before and now I know why. I was waiting for the perfect girl." Pick, 35, was sitting in the room. She has accompanied Tarantino on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in recent days, and also has a role in his new movie. The film, set in Hollywood in the late 1960s, stars Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio and received warm praise from critics following its Tuesday evening premiere. Tarantino said in a 2009 interview that when he was making a film, it took precedence over everything else in his life, one of the reasons he had never married. "When I`m doing a movie, I`m not doing anything else. It`s all about the movie. I don`t have a wife. I don`t have a kid. Nothing can get in my way," he was quoted as saying in GQ magazine.

Quentin Tarantino says marrying Daniella Pick made him 'take stock' of things

<p>'Parasite', a thriller that doubles up as a wickedly funny satire about class struggles, has upped the ante at the Cannes Film Festival, with South Korean director Bong Joon-ho emerging as an strong contender for an award after impressing critics.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Bong, last at Cannes in 2017 with Netflix-produced 'Okja' , revealed his darkly humorous exploration of social tensions at the cinema showcase on Tuesday evening.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Set in modern South Korea, the action switches between a crammed basement flat shared by a down-on-their-luck family of four - who have to resort trying to capture Wi-Fi signal from their neighbours - and the glamorous mansion they manage to infiltrate as one by one they con their way into jobs with a wealthy family.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Viewers are horrified and sympathise in turn as the protagonists feed the wealthy mother`s belief that her son is an art genius, or are subjected to cold disdain from the businessman father.<br />
<br />
Suspenseful throughout, violent at times and searingly funny at others, the film is hard to neatly define - deliberately so, Bong said.&nbsp;"I really want to enjoy the convention of genre ... but at the same time, I really want to break it, destroy it," he told a news conference on Wednesday.<br />
<br />
The film was "giddy one moment, unbearably tense the next, and always so entertaining and fine-tuned that you don`t even notice when it`s changing gears", IndieWire critic David Ehrlich wrote.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Variety`s Jessica Kiang said Bong was on "excoriating form in his exceptional pitch-black tragicomedy".<br />
<br />
The festival runs until May 25. Bong is vying for the top Palme d`Or prize along with other veteran directors such as Spain`s Pedro Almodovar or Britain`s Ken Loach, as well as newcomers like French promise Celine Sciamma.<br />
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'Parasite', a thriller that doubles up as a wickedly funny satire about class struggles, has upped the ante at the Cannes Film Festival, with South Korean director Bong Joon-ho emerging as an strong contender for an award after impressing critics.

'Parasite', a thriller that doubles up as a wickedly funny satire about class struggles, has upped the ante at the Cannes Film Festival, with South Korean director Bong Joon-ho emerging as an strong contender for an award after impressing critics. Bong, last at Cannes in 2017 with Netflix-produced 'Okja' , revealed his darkly humorous exploration of social tensions at the cinema showcase on Tuesday evening. Set in modern South Korea, the action switches between a crammed basement flat shared by a down-on-their-luck family of four - who have to resort trying to capture Wi-Fi signal from their neighbours - and the glamorous mansion they manage to infiltrate as one by one they con their way into jobs with a wealthy family. Viewers are horrified and sympathise in turn as the protagonists feed the wealthy mother`s belief that her son is an art genius, or are subjected to cold disdain from the businessman father. Suspenseful throughout, violent at times and searingly funny at others, the film is hard to neatly define - deliberately so, Bong said. "I really want to enjoy the convention of genre ... but at the same time, I really want to break it, destroy it," he told a news conference on Wednesday. The film was "giddy one moment, unbearably tense the next, and always so entertaining and fine-tuned that you don`t even notice when it`s changing gears", IndieWire critic David Ehrlich wrote. Variety`s Jessica Kiang said Bong was on "excoriating form in his exceptional pitch-black tragicomedy". The festival runs until May 25. Bong is vying for the top Palme d`Or prize along with other veteran directors such as Spain`s Pedro Almodovar or Britain`s Ken Loach, as well as newcomers like French promise Celine Sciamma.

Darkly comic 'Parasite' gets critics buzzing at Cannes

After earning a seven-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival, Elton John brought his biopic "Rocketman" home to London for its premiere.

Elton John: 'I wouldn't change one thing' about 'Rocketman' film

<p>Starring in her first ever feature film, transgender model Leyna Bloom said 'Port Authority', about a man grappling with his feelings for a transgender woman, chimed with her personal experience, helping her dive into the role.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Bloom`s performance drew praise from critics after the film, by director-writer Danielle Lessovitz, made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival as part of its second-tier 'Un Certain Regard'&nbsp;competition.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The movie opens with 21-year-old Paul, played by Fionn Whitehead, arriving at the Port Authority bus terminal in New York, hoping for a fresh start living with his sister - a plan that soon unravels.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
But his life changes nonetheless when his head is turned by young trans woman Wye. Wye introduces Paul to the people she lives with and takes him out to experience the underground LGBTQ Kiki ballroom scene, although Paul doesn`t know to begin with that Wye is transgender.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"I immediately fell in love with the character because when I was reading it I was seeing myself in it right away because the things that she was going through, I see myself dealing with," Bloom told Reuters in an interview.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"I have experienced it on so many levels so it was just human nature for me to just dive into this."<br />
<br />
Bloom said it was not just protagonist Wye that she felt a connection to, but also the character of Paul. Bloom left her home city of Chicago and moved to New York as a teenager, beginning a career in modelling.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Despite never having an acting agent, she was put in touch with Lessovitz who wanted to cast a talented actress of trans experience who also had connections to the ballroom scene.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Now in her twenties, Bloom is still part of that scene, which she said introduced her to an amazing world of fantasy. &nbsp;<br />
<br />
Bloom said she wanted to continue to work with more filmmakers like Lessovitz who "have the courage ... (to) be disruptive and challenge society`s norms".<br />
<br />
Lessovitz said her film was above all a love story.<br />
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"It asks the question why if you love someone and they love you back why wouldn`t you embrace that love and that experience?" Lessovitz said.&nbsp;'Un Certain Regard' means, roughly, "a fresh look". The award for the category will be handed out on May 24.&nbsp;</p>


Starring in her first ever feature film, transgender model Leyna Bloom said 'Port Authority', about a man grappling with his feelings for a transgender woman, chimed with her personal experience, helping her dive into the role.

Starring in her first ever feature film, transgender model Leyna Bloom said 'Port Authority', about a man grappling with his feelings for a transgender woman, chimed with her personal experience, helping her dive into the role. Bloom`s performance drew praise from critics after the film, by director-writer Danielle Lessovitz, made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival as part of its second-tier 'Un Certain Regard' competition. The movie opens with 21-year-old Paul, played by Fionn Whitehead, arriving at the Port Authority bus terminal in New York, hoping for a fresh start living with his sister - a plan that soon unravels. But his life changes nonetheless when his head is turned by young trans woman Wye. Wye introduces Paul to the people she lives with and takes him out to experience the underground LGBTQ Kiki ballroom scene, although Paul doesn`t know to begin with that Wye is transgender. "I immediately fell in love with the character because when I was reading it I was seeing myself in it right away because the things that she was going through, I see myself dealing with," Bloom told Reuters in an interview. "I have experienced it on so many levels so it was just human nature for me to just dive into this." Bloom said it was not just protagonist Wye that she felt a connection to, but also the character of Paul. Bloom left her home city of Chicago and moved to New York as a teenager, beginning a career in modelling. Despite never having an acting agent, she was put in touch with Lessovitz who wanted to cast a talented actress of trans experience who also had connections to the ballroom scene. Now in her twenties, Bloom is still part of that scene, which she said introduced her to an amazing world of fantasy. Bloom said she wanted to continue to work with more filmmakers like Lessovitz who "have the courage ... (to) be disruptive and challenge society`s norms". Lessovitz said her film was above all a love story. "It asks the question why if you love someone and they love you back why wouldn`t you embrace that love and that experience?" Lessovitz said. 'Un Certain Regard' means, roughly, "a fresh look". The award for the category will be handed out on May 24.

Transgender love story 'Port Authority' shines in Cannes

<p>The trailer of Abhay Deol starrer &nbsp;'Jungle Cry' was unveiled at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival 2019 on Sunday. Helmed by Sagar Ballary, the film is a biopic based on Rugby coach Rudraksh Jena's life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deol will be seen playing Jena's character in the film that narrates the story of tribal kids who learn rugby from scratch and within four months manage to win the junior World Cup in the UK in 2007. The film is based on a true incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Overcoming many challenges, Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT University and KISS had sent 12 tribal boys under 13 years of age in KISS Rugby Team to participate in the World Cup in London.</p>

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<p>The KISS rugby team not only won the Champions Trophy but also attracted special attention from rugby fans across the globe. Deol also shared the poster of the film on his Instagram page.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The film also focusses on how Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences made the sport popular among the tribals and how the team created a mark for itself in the international arena. The film 'Jungle Cry' will be releasing later this year in India. The film also stars <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/atul-kumar-reveals-details-of-role-in-the-accidental-prime-minister-why-he-prefers-theatre-over-films-185732">Atul Kumar</a> and Emily Shah in key roles.&nbsp;<br />
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The trailer of Abhay Deol starrer 'Jungle Cry' was unveiled at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival 2019 on Sunday. Helmed by Sagar Ballary, the film is a biopic based on Rugby coach Rudraksh Jena's life.

The trailer of Abhay Deol starrer 'Jungle Cry' was unveiled at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival 2019 on Sunday. Helmed by Sagar Ballary, the film is a biopic based on Rugby coach Rudraksh Jena's life. Deol will be seen playing Jena's character in the film that narrates the story of tribal kids who learn rugby from scratch and within four months manage to win the junior World Cup in the UK in 2007. The film is based on a true incident. Overcoming many challenges, Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT University and KISS had sent 12 tribal boys under 13 years of age in KISS Rugby Team to participate in the World Cup in London. The KISS rugby team not only won the Champions Trophy but also attracted special attention from rugby fans across the globe. Deol also shared the poster of the film on his Instagram page. View this post on Instagram Very excited about this film of mine! Here’s the first look poster, based on the true story of a bunch of tribal kids who were football players but got trained in Rugby and went on to win the under 14 Rugby World Cup in the UK in ‘07. And all they had was 4 months to train! #junglecry @bhpent @realemshah @abhaydeol @festivaldecannes #cannes2019 @sagarballary @shabbirboxwalaofficial @psbhp @jassybal @preeeetibal @chirpycrow @kullar_jas @sukiSingh_ @kissfoundation @rubeena.d A post shared by Abhay Deol (@abhaydeol) on May 19, 2019 at 3:34am PDT × The film also focusses on how Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences made the sport popular among the tribals and how the team created a mark for itself in the international arena. The film 'Jungle Cry' will be releasing later this year in India. The film also stars Atul Kumar and Emily Shah in key roles.

Trailer of Abhay Deol starrer 'Jungle Cry' unveiled at Cannes

<p>After Russo Brothers, now filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has appealed fans to not give spoilers of his new film<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/watch-teaser-leonardo-dicaprio-brad-pitt-get-together-for-the-first-time-in-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-204674"> 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'.</a> The film is set to premiere at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.&nbsp;<br />
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The director said as lovers of cinema, Cannes viewers should not spoil the experience for others by sharing plot details.<br />
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"I love Cinema. You love Cinema. It's the journey of discovering a story for the first time. I'm thrilled to be here in Cannes to share 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood' with the festival audience. The cast and crew have worked hard to create something original.<br />
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"I only ask that everyone avoids revealing anything that would prevent later audiences from experiencing the film in the same way," the director said in a typed noted.</p>

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<p>Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, the film's story takes place around the Charles Manson murders in 1969. Robbie plays actor Sharon Tate, who was killed by the members of the cult leader.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prior to the release of 'Avengers: Endgame', director duo Russo Brothers had also made <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/avengers-endgame-directors-plead-to-fans-dont-spoil-it-211033">a similar appeal to fans</a> as some parts of the film had got leaked online.&nbsp;<br />
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'Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood', one of the most anticipated films of 2019, will premiere at Cannes on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>


After Russo Brothers, now filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has appealed fans to not give spoilers of his new film 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'. The film is set to premiere at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.

After Russo Brothers, now filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has appealed fans to not give spoilers of his new film 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'. The film is set to premiere at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. The director said as lovers of cinema, Cannes viewers should not spoil the experience for others by sharing plot details. "I love Cinema. You love Cinema. It's the journey of discovering a story for the first time. I'm thrilled to be here in Cannes to share 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood' with the festival audience. The cast and crew have worked hard to create something original. "I only ask that everyone avoids revealing anything that would prevent later audiences from experiencing the film in the same way," the director said in a typed noted. QT has a message for you #NoSpoilersInHollywood #Cannes2019 #OnceUponATimeInHollywood pic.twitter.com/WeqfG8Uu2u — Quentin Tarantino News (@QTarantino_news) May 20, 2019 × Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, the film's story takes place around the Charles Manson murders in 1969. Robbie plays actor Sharon Tate, who was killed by the members of the cult leader. Prior to the release of 'Avengers: Endgame', director duo Russo Brothers had also made a similar appeal to fans as some parts of the film had got leaked online. 'Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood', one of the most anticipated films of 2019, will premiere at Cannes on Tuesday.

'No spoilers please,' appeals Quentin Tarantino ahead of Cannes screening of 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood'

The Cannes Film Festival is currently underway and has witnessed the presence of numerous Bollywood celebrities going all out with their fashion choices this year.

The Cannes Film Festival is currently underway and has witnessed the presence of numerous Bollywood celebrities going all out with their fashion choices this year. One such diva, Huma Qureshi has been grabbing eyeballs thanks to her stunning outfits. Huma walked the red carpet on Sunday night and made heads turn in a beautiful flowing ensemble. The actor posted a series of pictures on her Instagram account showing off her look."Live like you are made for the red carpet," she captioned the post. Huma looked nothing less than a dream when she stepped out in a metallic hued grey Gaurav Gupta gown accentuated with ruffled train, giving it the perfect volume. Huma added just the right amount of drama to her outfit with exaggerated sleeves and sparkling lines adorning her torso.The `Gang of Wasseypur` actor completed her look with a pair of blue coloured chandelier earrings and a stunning diamond ring, adding just the right amount of glam to her outfit. View this post on Instagram Very #gamesofthrones Feels 💃💃 #livevictoriously @greygoose @fetch_india @pankhurifetch Dress - @gauravguptaofficial Jewellery- @chopard Styled - @ayeshaaminnigam @shauryaathley Hair and makeup - @shaanmu 📷 - @greygoose @atrayeeduttagupta #greygooselife #cannes #2019 #Cannes2019 A post shared by Huma Qureshi (@iamhumaq) on May 20, 2019 at 1:44am PDT × View this post on Instagram Slay. #livevictoriously @greygoose @fetch_india @pankhurifetch Dress - @gauravguptaofficial Jewellery- @chopard Styled - @ayeshaaminnigam @shauryaathley Hair and makeup - @shaanmu 📷 - @greygoose @atrayeeduttagupta #greygooselife #cannes #2019 #Cannes2019 A post shared by Huma Qureshi (@iamhumaq) on May 20, 2019 at 12:30am PDT × View this post on Instagram Silver Waves!! #livevictoriously @greygoose @fetch_india @pankhurifetch Dress - @gauravguptaofficial Jewellery- @chopard Styled - @ayeshaaminnigam @shauryaathley Hair and makeup - @shaanmu 📷 -@frozenpixelstudios @atrayeeduttagupta #greygooselife #cannes #2019 #Cannes2019 A post shared by Huma Qureshi (@iamhumaq) on May 19, 2019 at 12:18pm PDT × Huma opted for a fresh face of makeup with nude pink lips and heavy mascara to round off her look.She chose to tie her hair in a tousled messy and voluminous bun that complimented the look perfectly. View this post on Instagram Live like you are the special occasion!! #livevictoriously @greygoose @fetch_india @pankhurifetch Dress - @gauravguptaofficial Jewellery- @chopard Styled - @ayeshaaminnigam @shauryaathley Hair and makeup - @shaanmu 📷 -@frozenpixelstudios @atrayeeduttagupta #greygooselife #cannes #2019 #Cannes2019 A post shared by Huma Qureshi (@iamhumaq) on May 19, 2019 at 11:44am PDT × Earlier on Saturday, the actor was spotted wearing a tulle black gown. Clad in tulle black gown with heavy ruffled sleeves by designer Mae Paris, Huma looked every bit elegant and poised. With hair tied in bun and bangs in the front, she completed the look with minimal jewellery by David Morris and nude makeup. Last year, the star stood out on the red carpet in a light pink pantsuit by Nikhil Thampi.The film festival which started on May 14 has seen a string of celebrities making their red carpet appearances. Apart from Huma, the other Bollywood divas, who have ascended the red carpet so far, include Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Kangana Ranaut, Aishwarya Rai, Diana Penty and Hina Khan. Sonam Kapoor too has reached French Riviera for Cannes. The festival will go on till May 25.Meanwhile, on the work front, Huma made her Netflix debut with the mini-series `Leila`. She was last seen in `Kaala` opposite superstar Rajinikanth.

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