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Tag: Cannes International Film Festival

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Power Outage in Cannes During Film Festival Is Sabotage, Officials Say

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025AURELIEN BREEDENComments Off on Power Outage in Cannes During Film Festival Is Sabotage, Officials Say

An arson attack and damage to a transmission tower cut off power in the area, the authorities said. The festival’s closing ceremony on Saturday is scheduled to proceed normally.

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Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025Claire MosesComments Off on Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84

He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.

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Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84

February 20, 2025Claire MosesComments Off on Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84

He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.

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What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema

November 24, 2024November 24, 2024Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B.Comments Off on What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema

“Laapataa Ladies” and “All We Imagine as Light” have both captivated audiences at home. But only one was able to get India’s nod for the best foreign film Oscar.

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Mohammad Rasoulof, Director Who Fled Iran, Brings a Message of Hope to Cannes

May 25, 2024May 25, 2024Kyle BuchananComments Off on Mohammad Rasoulof, Director Who Fled Iran, Brings a Message of Hope to Cannes

At a news conference for his film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Mohammad Rasoulof reveled details of his escape from the country to avoid a prison sentence.

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Iranian Film Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Country After Jail Sentence

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024EMMA BUBOLAComments Off on Iranian Film Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Country After Jail Sentence

Mohammad Rasoulof, known for the award-winning “There Is No Evil,” had been barred from leaving Iran after his work criticized Iran’s authoritarian rule.

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The Cannes Film Festival

May 20, 2023Melissa KirschComments Off on The Cannes Film Festival

Among the films premiering are features from Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson and Todd Haynes.

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Wave of Repression Spreads in Iran Against Artists and Dissidents

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022Farnaz FassihiComments Off on Wave of Repression Spreads in Iran Against Artists and Dissidents

Three filmmakers were arrested, as well as a politician and several family members of people killed in anti-government protests.

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Chie Hayakawa Imagines a Japan Where the Elderly Volunteer to Die

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022MOTOKO RICHComments Off on Chie Hayakawa Imagines a Japan Where the Elderly Volunteer to Die

The premise for Chie Hayakawa’s film, “Plan 75,” is shocking: a government push to euthanize the elderly. In a rapidly aging society, some also wonder: Is the movie prescient?

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In Iran, a New Wave of Repression Hits Acclaimed Filmmakers

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022EMMA BUBOLAComments Off on In Iran, a New Wave of Repression Hits Acclaimed Filmmakers

The authorities in the Islamic Republic like to take credit for the country’s achievements in film, but are warning those who make them not to cross red lines at home.

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