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
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Cannes Film Festival
Among the films premiering are features from Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson and Todd Haynes.
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.
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?
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.
David Cronenberg and Claire Denis Will Compete at Cannes Film Festival
Organizers announced a lineup of nearly 50 movies for the event’s 2022 edition, including 18 in the running for the top honor, the Palme d’Or.