The residents of Cannes say that the population of the small seaside town nearly triples during the two weeks during which it plays host to the film festival each year, but that little fact doesn’t begin to describe the magnitude of change that takes place.  While members of the film industry, journalists, and film enthusiasts who come to Cannes during these weeks in May might know Cannes to be a bright, bustling, glittering place filled with shopkeepers and waitresses who conv...

So you’re attending the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, but what else is interesting off the red carpet? While Cannes is mainly appraised for its highly esteemed film festival, there is much more to be discovered in this trendy and posh French town. As an attendee of the Festival, it is very likely you will take stroll along the famous Boulevard de la Croisette. This street stretches 2 kilometres along the shoreline of the Mediterranean Sea, and is filled with many prestigious sh...

64th Cannes Film Festival - day 2     CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Actress Diane Kruger arrives at the 'Sleeping Beauty' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals. Diane is wearing a Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Actor John C. Reilly attends the 'We Need To Talk About Kevin' photocall during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals....

Independent Film Quarterly today announced that they will honor award-winning filmmakers and notable film production companies dedicated to independent filmmaking at a special reception during the 64th annual Cannes Film Festival. IFQ will host an invitation-only party at 7pm on Sunday May 15th at the Penthouse Terrace on the Croisette overlooking the Mediterranean. Filmmakers from all over the globe will be presented with custom made plaques in front of members of the press, distributo...

At the press conference on March 3 in preparation for the forthcoming 33rd International Film Festival for Women of Créteil and Val de Marne, we were informed about a rich festival program – with a special focus on southern European female filmmakers. We were also treated to a moving story: The Italian film Lo Spacio Bianco, directed by Francesca Comencini, is about a woman, Maria, finding new strength to live for her prematurely born daughter. Margherita Buy's moving performance as Mari...

Recap of our Cannes coverage, text and videos and ambiance. Daily News, News in French Videos on Fest21, Cannes Image Gallerie, Videos on Youtube   Cannes Film Short Film Corner: In Competition Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10   Cannes Ambiance Bienvenue à Cannes New South East Europe Pavilion Uncertainty in the Market? International Pav...

Recap of our Cannes coverage, text and videos and ambiance. News in French Cannes Image Gallerie, Videos on Youtube  Cannes Film Day 1 Day 3 Day 5 Day 7 Day 9 Bienvenue à Cannes Uncertainty in the Market? ECU does Cannes A View into the Marché du Film International Pavilion of the Day: Abu Dhabi The International Village Hungary: Pavillion of the Day EU's MEDIA programme sponsored many Cannes films  Cannes Video "Michael Jackson" on the Croisette Cannes as seen from the International Villag...

Cannes may be a festival for film, but it's also a social festival: many people come to Cannes solely for the parties. "I've never been to a film at the festival," says Cannes veteran, who comes to the festival every year to attend some of the best parties and most exclusive clubs in the world. While most of these parties are expensive and very exclusive, there are some, especially during the day, that are more opened to the general public--at least to ...

                   It's not all work in the Palais des Festivals of Cannes. As the hustle and bustle of business starts each morning at the Cannes Film Festival, one might find some workers enjoying some relaxation. In a far right corner of the Marche, Spa Des Stars is providing clients with spa treatments, such as pedicures and massages. Giving the stressed, sleep-deprived professionals a chance of relaxation and a luxury of a few quite m...

  So it seems that this year, destiny wanted to keep us (and your films) from getting to Cannes. Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland's unpronounceable volcano and its resulting  ash cloud, inclement weather, train strikes and general mayhem all round have conspired to make life difficult but nothing stops ÉCU from getting to Cannes! So it is with pleasure that I am able to announce that the European Independent Film Festival - Europe's foremost festival for independent filmmakers -will be at Cannes...

It's that time of year again... After huge storms and surfable waves in the Mediterranean last week, the opening of the Cannes International Film Festival yesterday looked like it would be blessed with sun... until the skies opened on the red carpet premiere of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood, out of competition. Today, however, the sunny blue skies of the Côte d'Azur seem to have returned; the beaches are beginning to be populated with beautiful people, and throngs are crow...

    By the looks of the storm-wrecked beaches days before, it would have seemed impossible for Cannes to transform into the miniature Hollywood it has become this week. Just days before the festival kicked off, the city was hit with Hawaii-sized waves and beach-ravaging winds. The coastline, speckled with restaurants and watersport rental agencies, was severely damaged. Entrepreneurs acted quickly to repair their destroyed properties, and for the first time there was a feeling of stress...

 On a beautiful sunny Cannes day, most people packing the Croisette were smiling, sun bathing, savoring an ice cream cone, or busily heading to the Palais or one of the many grand hotels.  One street performer however was not having such a lovely time.  After throwing his white cats, he dashed after a passerby who had dared to take his photograph.  The crowd gathered, including a few camera men, as he demanded his payment.  Oh the theatrics on the Croisette!...

There are many great things about the Cannes Film Festival: the movies, the premieres, the celebrities, the parties etc. However there's one part of the festival that doesn't get as much attention as it should (even though that's most likely a good thing). It's called Cinema de la Plage, meaning Cinema of the Beach. On the Croisette, amongst Cannes' busy nightlife, is a spot where those who would like to get away from the bustling crowds can relax and watch a movie on the beach. The set up co...

There are many clichés about the Cannes Film Festival conveyed notably by Television. These clichés have become rooted in the spirits and the collective imaginary and they are resisting. I have been in Cannes for 24 hours and to my surprise my “Cannes fantasies” are already vanishing. The first of all these ideas one has before coming to the Croisette is that in Cannes, during the ten days of the festival and in every sections, we just see big films (you must understand good, very good!) ...

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Filmfestival.com (an official partner of Cannes Market teamed with a group of designers Primium and Elegangz to create new links between Cannes Festival and Virtual 3D World. The teams reproduced Cannes, the croisette and the red carpet, the 3.14 beach were filmfestivals hosted panels... A chance for all invited on "gangz" island to have fun, chill out and walk up the prestigious stairs in good company. Some "AvaStars" like Bruce Willis, Marylin Monroe, Luc Besson, Depardieu can be spotted on th...

This year the Italian film industry is joining forces to present a unified face in Cannes, based in the I-Club on the first floor of the Hilton Hotel on the Croisette. This was where the old Palais du Cinema operated until the 1980s, and where Directors' Fortnight is held today. In spite of the (unfortunate) absence of Italian titles in the main competition at this 60th Cannes Film Festival - though Italy retains its second place in the list of all-time Palme d'Or winners - the participa...

The 29th International Women Film Festival of Créteil and Val-de-Marne is set for March 23rd to April 1st 2007www.filmsdefemmes.comThe 29th International Women Film Festival of Créteil and Val-de-Marne, will go on this year with its commitment towards women directors by proposing like every year an international feature, short and documentary competition from all over the world.A non conformist festival bursting out a So British ! ( in collaboration with the British Council) retrospective with...