Spike Lee Makes History as Cannes Film Festival 2021 Jury President
“I’m honored to be the first person of the African diaspora to be named President of the Cannes jury,” Lee said in a statement.
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Cannes Film Festival Pushed to July 2021
The 2021 festival was originally scheduled for May 11-22.
‘Summer of 85’ Trailer: Bask in the Beauty of François Ozon’s Retro Gay Romance
“Summer of 85” hits theaters in France on July 14, making it the first film from the canceled Cannes Film Festival to roll out on the big screen.
Auteurs Reborn: Andrei Tarkovsky’s Life Gets TV Series, Sergio Leone Documentary in the Works
Directed by Kirill Serebrennikov, the series has emerged out of the virtual Cannes marketplace. Meanwhile, Francesco Zippel will helm a Leone tribute.
Cannes XR Hosts Over 55 New Works, Including Original VR Program from Canceled Tribeca Film Festival
Cannes’ three-day, VR-focused event goes virtual this year, June 24-26, as part of the Marché du Film Online.
‘Ammonite’ Director Says the Lesbian Romance Is a Story of Hope and ‘the Power of Touch’
“Ammonite” would’ve world-premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, but now will have to enter the very crowded fall circuit.
‘Another Round’ Trailer: Mads Mikkelsen Is Determined to Stay Drunk in Cannes Comedy
Thomas Vinterberg’s comedy is among the official selections of this year’s canceled Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes Announces 2020 Official Lineup: ‘French Dispatch,’ ‘Ammonite,’ New McQueen and Ghibli
There’s no festival this year, but 56 movies will be given the official Cannes 2020 label.
Cannes Will Announce Official Selection in June, but There’ll Be No Physical Edition This Year
Cannes director Thierry Frémaux instead wants to take the films out into the world, across partnering film festivals and at cinemas in the fall.
Cannes’ Palais des Festivals Is Now a Homeless Shelter Amid Nationwide Lockdown
With the Cannes Film Festival now postponed, the city is repurposing a key venue as a temporary homeless shelter.
Cannes Jury President Spike Lee Applauds Decision to Postpone Fest
“The world has changed and it’s changing every day,” Lee told Variety, while also slamming the president’s response to the pandemic.
Cannes Won’t Decide Whether to Cancel the Festival Until April 15 as France Shutters Theaters
As France shuts down all non-essential public spaces amid the coronavirus outbreak, Cannes is holding off on its decision to call off the biggest movie event of the year.
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