Tonight, Director Kelly Reichardt returns to the Croisette with her second film in competition and third at Cannes: The Mastermind. Reichardt was last here in 2022 for Showing Up, which competed. The Mastermind's synopsis reads: "In a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970, JB Mooney (Josh O’Connor), an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief, plans his first big heist. When things go haywire, his life unravels." The film stars Josh O' Conner, who is also in Th...

There was a mass for festival goers at 10.30  last Sunday at 2 rue de l'église, just behind the Palais, with drinks in the street following the mass at 11.45! Credit Photo : Daniel Beguin / Jury oecumenique / Robert Rivoira   https://cannes.juryoecumenique.org/actualites/du-cote-du-festival/2025/article/decouvrez-le-jury-oecumenique-2025   A different way to network during the festival organised by Interfilm and Signis   ...

THE MASTERMIND and JEUNES MÈRES      COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE) RESURRECTION (RÉSURRECTION) by BI GAN at 8:30 (runtime 2h40) In a world where humanity has lost the ability to dream, one creature remains entranced by the fading illusions of the dreamworld. This monster, adrift in reverie, clings to visions no one else can see—until a woman appears. Gifted with the rare power to perceive these illusions for what...

RESURRECTION and ZAN O BACHEH   COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE) THE HISTORY OF SOUND by OLIVER HERMANUS at 8:30  (runtime 2h07) Lionel is a talented singer from rural Kentucky raised on the songs his father would sing on the front porch. In 1917, he leaves his family farm to attend the Boston Music Conservatory. There he meets David, a charming music composing student who is soon drafted into the end of the war. In 1920, the two spend a winter walk...

‘Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2025’ celebrates city’s role as hub for cultural exchange and IP trading Elevating Hong Kong’s global film presence and fostering collaboration   “Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2025”, a campaign designed to promote Hong Kong's position as an east-meets-west centre for international cultural exchange and a regional intellectual property (IP) trading hub, kickstarted on 13 May at the Cannes Film Festival in and will con...

We hope you're still energized & ready to make the most of these final days! There's plenty more to look forward to — thought-provoking s, powerful keynotes, and engaging masterclasses await! Today, documentary cinema takes center stage as we celebrate Doc Day — our one-day showcase packed with events and activities for all doc lovers in Cannes! ...

THE HISTORY OF SOUND and AFFEKSJONSVERDI.        COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE) FUORI by MARIO MARTONE at 8:30 (runtime 1h55) Rome, 1980. After the magnum opus The Art of Joy she has been working on for a decade is rejected by the Italian publishing world, writer Goliarda Sapienza ends up in prison for stealing jewelry, but the encounter with some young inmates turns out to be a life-changing experience. After their release and over the ...

Today on the Marché main stage, Silvia Wong of Screen International spoke with Cedric Behrel (Executive Director and Co-founder, Trinity Film CineAsia), Chen Sicheng (Director/Screenwriter/Actor/Executive Producer), and Chen Yu (Screenwriter/Director, Professor of Peking University) to discuss the current cinema market in China and how it is continually one the #1 market for cinema worldwide. The host opened the with a message to the world: The Chinese government s its film...

Italian director Mario Martone brings the next major competition film to premiere at Cannes this season: Fuori. The Fuori synopsis from Cannes reads: “Rome, 1980. After the magnum opus, The Art of Joy, she has been working on for a decade is rejected by the Italian publishing world, writer Goliarda Sapienza ends up in prison for stealing jewelry, but the encounter with some young inmates turns out to be a life-changing experience. After their release and over the course of a sweltering s...

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Beloved actress Natalie Portman walks the Cannes FIlm Festival red carpet in two stunning looks, this time the star is stepping into her role as film producer.   Natalie Portman, all pictures are curtesy of Laurent Hou. Natalie Portman, all pictures are curtesy of Laurent Hou.   Natalie Portman with team, all pictures are curtesy of Laurent Hou. Natalie Portman, all pictures are curtesy of Laurent Hou. \ Natalie Portman, all pictures are curtesy of Laurent Hou. ...

Today, the second part of the annual Film Finance Forum was held at the Plage des Palms with Producer Lars Knudsen and Writer, Director, and Producer Ari Aster to discuss their t venture, Square Peg. Square Peg is a production company that protects directors and helps filmmakers finance films in a time when financing is difficult to obtain. “We’re looking for filmmakers who have a vision that we believe in,” Knudsen told the . The duo also spoke on what the company i...

FUORI by MARIO MARTONE and UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT           COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE) ALPHA by JULIA DUCOURNAU at  08:30 (runtime 2h08) Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm. EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC (LES AIGLES DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE) by TARIK SALEH at 11:45 (runtime 2h07) UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT de / ...

Tonight, Julia Ducournau returns to the Cannes red carpet for the second time with her new feature film ‘Alpha’, starring Mélissa Boros, Golshifteh Farahani, Tahar Rahim, Emma Mackey, and Finnegan Oldfield. Ducournau’s ‘Titane’ won the Palme d’Or when it premiered in Cannes back in 2021, and most recently, she was on the Feature Films Jury in 2023. ‘Alpha’ follows the story of Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old who lives with her single mom. Th...

The inaugural Italian Global Series Festival (IGSF) will take place from June 21–28, 2025, in Riccione and Rimini, Italy, and was officially launched with a programme announcement at the Italian Pavilion in Cannes. Reviving the spirit of the former RomaFictionFest, the festival will spotlight both Italian and international television series, with a lineup that includes 28 competitive titles—8 of them world premieres—alongside 33 Italian productions and entries from 34 countri...

                   Alpha and Highest 2 Lowest   COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE) THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME by WES ANDERSON at 08.30 11.15 (runtime 1h45) The story of a family and a family business. O AGENTE SECRETO (L’AGENT SECRET / THE SECRET AGENT)\by KLEBER MENDONÇA FILHO at 11:15 (runtime  2h38) Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. He arrives in Recife dur...

Returning to Cannes for his fourth film in competition and his 13th film, Wes Anderson and his star-studded cast will arrive on the red carpet tonight for the premiere of The Phoenician Scheme. The story follows Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio Del Toro), who appoints his only daughter (Mia Threapleton), a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins. Wes Anderson h...

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In anticipation of his 12th feature film, “Bonekeeper”, we here at filmfestivals.zoneani.me sat down with Director Howard J. Ford, actor Louis James (Ethan), and actresses Sarah Alexandra Marks (Olivia)  and Tiffany Hannam-Daniels (Anabelle) to discuss the plot, inspiration, and production of the creature feature. Marks started the conversation with an explanation of her character, Olivia: “My character is really on a journey throughout the movie to trying to love her. And she ...

The buzz is in—critics are weighing in on Sirat. "A brilliantly bizarre, cult-ready vision of human psychology tested to its limits" Variety "Oliver Laxe’s beguiling film is a desert-set, techno-infused meditation on death and grief" The Hollywood Reporter "It’s certainly a trip, a new way of framing family and loss, with a killer soundtrack for the hardcore." Deadline "The boldest enterprise to date from a film-maker who has a tas...

From immersive tech and AI-powered storytelling to global co-productions and bold new voices in documentary and animation—this year’s Cannes Film Festival is more than a celebration of film; it’s a deep dive into the future of creative industries. Across s, showcases, and global spotlights, producers, innovators, and visionaries from around the world gather to spark new collaborations and challenge the status quo. Schedule: 9:00-10:30: Producers Network | Cultural and...

Film commissioner Johan Grech, CEO Malta Film Studios delivered a very ionate speech about the importance and the potential of Malta s resources for the film industry at large and a presentation of the Mediterrane Film Festival  going in it's third year.     ...

For the first time in 22 years, Richard Linklater will be returning to the Croisette for his latest feature: Nouvelle Vague (New Wave). In this biopic, Linklater tells the story of Jean-Luc Godard making ‘Breathless’. Nouvelle Vague is a love letter to the era of New Wave filmmaking that uses the techniques of the period to create an accurate depiction of Godard’s story. During an interview, The Before trilogy director told Les Inrockuptibles: “It’s the story of a...

  COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE) NOUVELLE VAGUE (NEW WAVE) by RICHARD LINKLATER at 8:45 (runtime 1h45) This is the story of Godard making “Breathless”, told in the style and spirit in which Godard made “Breathless”. DIE MY LOVE by LYNNE RAMSAY at 11:15 (runtime 2h) Love Madness Madness Love O AGENTE SECRETO (L’AGENT SECRET / THE SECRET AGENT) by KLEBER MENDONÇA FILHO at 15:00 (runtime 2h38) Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a techn...

Hosted by Martin Petrov (founder of the International Film Festival Glasgow | iffg.co.uk | 12 - 16 November 2025) and RB Botto (STAGE 32 founder)   ...