Cannes turns 65 this year – the age of retirement for many, though not in France (President Sarkozy upped it to 62, before he was promptly retired by the voters this month). The grande dame of film festivals has plenty of life in her yet, with the paparazzi still having to wear tuxedos on the [...]
With summer coming, festivals include music, dance and the arts with Bonnaroo, Montreal Jazz Fest and Jacobs Pillow's 80th anniversary. Awards are presented for Webbys best on the internet, Billboard's top music, the Tony's best theater and MTV's favorite movies. Also, trade expos include books, furniture, videogames and Comic-Con.
If every film festivals are balancing acts, it stands to reason that the annual extravaganza at Cannes, the most celebrated cinematic event, has more to balance than most. Especially this year.
"You have managed to block any wish women might have of aspiring to a place in this tightly guarded milieu," says an open letter by filmmakers to the organizers of the Cannes 2012 festival. read more
Gavin Blair Thanks to one of the oldest populations in the world, veteran helmers like career longevity rarely seen in the global film business. read more
If Nanni Moretti had his way, what happened in Cannes would stay in Cannes.
A strong Canadian contingent is heading to La Croisette for the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, which will screen new movies from both established names like David Cronenberg and budding directors invited to the French fest for the first time.
The documentary illuminates the life of the first U.S. citizen to join the Chinese Communist Party.
A trio of "indie Hindi" films are bringing a new Indian cinema to the Cannes Film Festival, where Bollywood stars like to spice up the red carpet but their movies seldom create a serious buzz.
Launched in 1946, the Cannes Film Festival is still the golden standard for international cinema events. In terms of glamour and business opportunities, the French festival maintains its distinctive reputation worldwide. Relaxnews rounded up some US experts to explain why this annual ritual in the South of France remains the world's ultimate cinema event.