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I have been working with film festivals and helping filmmakers for the past 20 years in various capacities. There was only one big lesson I learnt in festivals: Cannes can work miracles for you, if you do the right thing with the right people : dare, work hard and be creative in each of your actions.
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After many years of scattered Cannes awards honoring one or two projects from so-called "southern" countries... 2023 is an exceptional year for African and Arab cinema.
11 films from these regions were featured in the various Cannes sections this year. Among them, 7 feature films, including 4 directed by women, received financial support from OIF.
A harvest of awards for these films in the official selection:
FOURDAUGHTERS by Kaouther Ben ...
Celebrations of UK film took place during Marché du Film at UK Pavilion 118 in the International Village at the Marché du Film daily from 09:00 (16-24 May).
https://www.weareukfilm.com
Nesta's sketchbooks are full of the character and environment settings of both cinema and literary worlds, they are an original storyboard collection of festival travel sketches, with pen and paper.
Nesta's Sketch Collection commenced in 2007 covering The Berlinale Talent ...
Going along with their universe theme, Magnum hosted singer and tiktok artist, JVKE, at their exculisve Magnum Beach Club at the Cannes Film Festival. He is the writer of hit song "golden hour."
Magnum interviewed JVKE and Dr. Robert Alexander about their new remix- "golden hour stars and sun remix." Dr. Robert Alexander used NASA data to track sounds from the sun, which were then added into JVKE's hit song.
After the exculisive interview, JVKE played th...
Including a discussion with the director of "May December," Todd Haynes!
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SUNNY DAYS ARE JUST AHEAD
Entering Week 2 of #MDF23!
Starting at 16:00 tomorrow, the Marché du Film will put a special spotlight on Ukraine, with a 10-project pitching session dedicated to the country!
Join the session at Les Cinémas du Monde Pavilion (Village International Riviera) to support Ukrainian filmmakers, industry professionals & entrepreneurs!
See some of the highlights of our...
CogX Presents Cinema & AI: Cinematic Alchemy - Unleashing the Power of Creativity with AI
Panel
May 22, 2023, 09:00 - 10:00 GMT+2
Plage des Palmes (Croisette, Goeland)
AI and Film converge, igniting an era of boundless creativity and potential. This fusion equips filmmakers to reimagine storytelling, blending art and tech se...
Celebrating in Cannes, rain or shine!
ANIMATE YOUR DAY
Don't miss out on all our special events dedicated to Animation Day!
Find new talents through our animated works-in-progress showcase and attend our panel discussions with animation experts and industry leaders!
See some of the highlights of our Sunday 21 May schedule!
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The CEO of Filmhedge,Jon Gosier, participated in a panel for AfroCannes 2023 at the Hotel Gray D'Albion in conjunction with the CEO of Hitlab, Michel Zgarka, Entertainment lawyer, Vinca Jarrett, and with the founder of Urbnworx, Keni Desai, where they discussed the future of film financing. In this panel they shared important insight on why they created their companies, what they were hoping to improve within the financial aspect of film making by getting funding and investments fo...
Request your invitation now for Variety Day at The American Pavilion!
The American Pavilion is open daily from
9:00 am - 6:00 pm for members only.
Join us fro...
TOMORROW'S CINEMA STARTS HERE
Meet today's rising talents!
This weekend, we are launching our programs spotlighting new works-in-progress, such as Goes to Cannes a...
European Audiovisual Observatory | The European Cinema Sector - Diverging Paths?
Panel
May 20, 2023, 09:30 - 11:30 GMT+2
Main Stage (Riviera) & Online
The European Audiovisual Observatory invites you to our traditional Saturday morning conference in Cannes! This year we're looking at the increasingly diverging paths and polaris...
Film USA Pavilion Programming for
19 May 2023
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We hope that you had a blast yesterday night during the Opening Party of the
Marché du Film hosted by the Spanish Film Academy - Goya Awards 2024 & Spain Film Commission.
Now that festivities & events have officially kicked in,
get ready for so much more!
Discover some of the highlights of our Friday 19 May schedule!
Global Virtual Production S...
We hope that you had a blast yesterday night during the Opening Party of the
Marché du Film hosted by the Spanish Film Academy - Goya Awards 2024 & Spain Film Commission.
Now that festivities & events have officially kicked in,
get ready for so much more!
Discover some of the highlights of our Friday 19 May schedule!
CONNECT & CELE...
FIA, UNI MEI, SAG-AFTRA & SFA Conference | Two Conversations About Equality and Safety for Women in Film
Panel
May 19, 2023, 09:30 - 11:00 GMT+2
Palais Stage (Palais -1) & Online
The Marché du Film is pleased to welcome onstage a conference p...
Cinema’s most famous archaeologist returns for a new adventure in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, presented Out of Competition. The American filmmaker James Mangolddirects this feature film in which Harrison Ford as “Indy” faces a new Nazi threat, against the backdrop of the Cold War.
It is the late 1960s, and Dr Jones (Harrison Ford) declares his opposition to the recruitment of former Nazis as NASA scienti...
GFM ANIMATION LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE SALES ON ANIMATED ADVENTURE
‘OZI VOICE OF THE FOREST’
PRODUCED BY APPIAN WAY AND MIKE MEDAVOY
From the Cannes Film Market, GFM Animation has announced a new animated feature film to their slate, OZI VOICE OF THE FOREST.
Featuring the voices of Amandla Stenberg, Laura Dern, Djimon Hounsou, Donald Sutherland and RuPaul Charles.
This remarkable family feature film c...
ARCLIGHT FILMS LANDS INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS TO THE BIOGRAPHICAL CRIME THRILLER FILM “MIRANDA’S VICTIM”
Starring Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, Andy Garcia, Ryan Phillippe, Kyle MacLachlan and Donald Sutherland
Cannes, France (May 15, 2023) – Arclight Films has come on board to handle international distribution rights to the completed biographical crime thriller Miranda’s Victim, the feature film based on the origin of the Miranda Rights...
Cycle 1 of 2023 Fund Supports emerging and established
Saudi, Arab and African film talent
The Red Sea Film Festival Foundation today announced the recipients of the Red Sea Fund’s 2023 post-production funding cycle 1. Eight films by Saudi, Arab and African filmmakers will receive grants to help complete films that shine a light on important narratives and new talents emerging from the region.
The Red Sea Fund’s 2023 post-production cycle received 59 applications, ...
Marché Du Film Conferences/Panels Thursday May 18th, 2023
European Commission | European Film Forum : Looking Ahead: a Vision for the European Audiovisual and Media Industries (EN)
Panel
May 18, 2023, 10:00 - 11:00 GMT+2
Main Stage (Riviera) & Online
The conference will focus on the competitiveness of the European media and audiovisual industr...
