The Un Certain Regard Jury really came up with the goods in awarding the top prize to Ali Abassi’s Gräns (Border) from Denmark-Sweden. Séamas McSwiney reports from the ceremony.
Yorgios Lanthimos's Irish production The Killing of a Sacred Deer shares Best Screenplay at the 70th Cannes Film Festival. The Square wins the Palme d'or.
Irish filmmaker Imelda O’Reilly has been selected as one of 15 directors whose projects have been considered particularly promising for the Cannes Film Festival's Cinefondation’s Atelier.
Though immaculately designed, The Assassin is too measured and self-assured to deliver on the thrilling promise of its genre brethren.
In Cannes 2018, the sixth “Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography” tribute was accorded to Ed Lachman for a career spanning 45 years and comprising an eclectic mix of over 75 films and documentaries.
Alchemy to acquire US rights for Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Lobster, starring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz. Out October 16th.
More than 30 Irish Films to screen, sell or advertise at the 70th Cannes Film Festival and Marché du Film, starting May 17th.
Its cosmopolitan credentials front and centre, the 71st Festival de Cannes opens on May 8th with Todos lo saben (Everybody Knows), a Spanish psychological thriller, directed by an Iranian and produced by a French company and directed by Asghar Farhadi.
Generally speaking, this year’s list of Cannes Competition contenders —announced at an upbeat press conference by Festival Director Thierry Fremaux— is an inspiring smorgasbord of world cinema.
Jeff Nichols Loving, which stars Ruth Negga, to play in competition at the 69th Cannes Film Festival, May 11th to 22nd.