The 79th Festival de Cannes concluded with a winners’ list that celebrated masterful auteur filmmaking, emotionally charged performances, and a bold diversity of cinematic voices from across Europe and beyond. At the center of this year’s awards was Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu, who claimed the prestigious Palme d’or for Fjord, a haunting and visually austere drama that captivated critics and audiences throughout the festival. Known for his incisive explorations of mora

When the Cannes International Film Week quietly launched in 2024 — streaming in tandem with the world’s most prestigious film festival — many in the industry dismissed it as a curious footnote. A digital echo. A minor chord in a symphony already saturated with film markets, red carpets, and yacht meetings. Now, just two year later, the mood has shifted. No longer just a parallel experiment, Cannes International Film Week has returned with over 130 rigorously curated films, a

The future of cinema was celebrated once again at the Festival de Cannes, as the Jury of the 29th La Cinef Selection unveiled its 2026 winners during a ceremony held at the Buñuel Theatre, followed by screenings of the awarded films. Dedicated to discovering the next generation of filmmakers, La Cinef showcased 19 student films selected from an impressive 2,747 submissions representing 662 film schools worldwide — reaffirming Cannes’ commitment to nurturing bold new cinematic

The Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Festival de Cannes once again confirmed its role as a vital platform for discovery, innovation, and emerging cinematic voices. This year’s selection featured 19 feature films, including 6 debut works competing for the prestigious Caméra d’or, highlighting a program rich in experimentation and international perspectives. Opening this year’s edition was the provocative and darkly playful Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, setting the

What began as an ambitious digital experiment during the Cannes Film Festival has rapidly evolved into one of the most closely watched alternative platforms for independent cinema. Now entering its third edition, Cannes International Film Week returns with a carefully curated lineup of more than 130 films from across the globe, streaming worldwide throughout the Cannes season via Whush.com. Launched in 2024 as a response to the growing disconnect between accessibility and pre

While the spotlight of the Festival de Cannes often falls on the legendary auteurs competing for the Palme d’Or, some of the festival’s most exciting discoveries emerge from its short film programs. This year, Cannes once again positions itself as a global observatory for emerging cinema with the unveiling of the 2026 Short Films Competition and La Cinef selections — two sections dedicated to the future voices of filmmaking. Together, the programs showcase filmmakers from acr

The Festival de Cannes has officially unveiled its highly anticipated lineup, confirming once again why the Croisette remains the beating heart of world cinema. The 79th edition, running from May 12 to May 23, promises a thrilling collision of established masters, daring newcomers, political provocateurs, and visionary auteurs from every corner of the globe. From Pedro Almodóvar and Asghar Farhadi to Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Cristian Mungiu, this year’s Official Selection reflec

More than three decades after dancing his way into Cannes history with Pulp Fiction, John Travolta is returning to the Croisette — this time not as an actor, but as a filmmaker. The Hollywood icon will present his first feature as director, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, in the prestigious Cannes Premiere section of the Festival de Cannes. The film, produced by Apple Original Films, will have its world premiere at the Théâtre Debussy in the presence of Travolta himself, marki

The Festival de Cannes will begin this year with romance, chaos, elegance, and laughter. Pierre Salvadori’s new feature La Vénus électrique has been selected as the opening film of the 79th Festival de Cannes and will premiere on May 12 at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, immediately following the opening ceremony hosted by Eye Haïdara. In a fitting tribute to the communal spirit of cinema, the film will simultaneously screen in theaters throughout France, transforming the festival