Cannes Film Festival
Scorsese backs Bollywood’s ‘Homebound’ for Cannes
Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has joined Bollywood director Neeraj Ghaywan’s upcoming film "Homebound" as executive producer, ahead of its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
27 April 2025, 10:24 AM
Shariful to join Cannes as an academic expert from Bangladesh
Dr Shariful Islam, assistant professor at the Department of Media Communication and Journalism at North South University, is set to participate in the 78th Cannes Film Festival as an academic expert. The festival, one of the most prestigious gatherings in global cinema, will run from May 13 to 24 in Cannes, France.
26 April 2025, 08:11 AM
Tom Cruise starrer ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ to premiere at Cannes
Tom Cruise’s latest action spectacle, “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning”, is set to make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14. The film, the eighth instalment in the long-running spy franchise, will screen out of competition.
9 April 2025, 06:43 AM
Juliette Binoche named Cannes 2025 jury president
French actor Juliette Binoche has been appointed as the president of the International Jury for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, which is set to take place in May. She succeeds last year's jury president, “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig.
5 February 2025, 07:20 AM
Rajib Rafi’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Wari Bateshwar’ makes it to Clermont-Ferrand Int’l Festival
This year, Bangladeshi director Rajib Rafi’s short film “Once Upon a Time in Wari Bateshwar” has secured a spot in the competition category of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.
23 December 2024, 04:38 AM
DIFF jury members Ilias Kanchan and Badhan reflect on their new roles
Renowned actors Ilias Kanchan and Azmeri Haque Badhan have been appointed as members of two different jury boards for the 23rd edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) next year.
20 December 2024, 06:38 AM
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s look at Cannes wows despite injured hand
The Cannes Film Festival this year brought in another striking appearance by Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, representing L'Oréal beauty, as she made her first appearance at the festival with the premiere of the Hollywood film "Megalopolis".
17 May 2024, 12:57 PM
In pictures: Red carpet arrivals at Cannes
The 77th Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" Out of competition - Red Carpet Arrivals
16 May 2024, 07:17 AM
Curtains open on 77th Cannes Film Festival
As the illustrious Cannes Film Festival unfurls its red carpet once again, the anticipation amongst cinephiles reaches a crescendo. Following the resounding success of last year's edition, which catapulted several films into the limelight of Oscar glory, the 77th Cannes Film Festival promises to be an event of unparalleled cinematic grandeur.
13 May 2024, 18:05 PM
Cannes reveals full jury list for the 77th edition
The prestigious Cannes Film Festival has announced its complete jury lineup for its 77th edition, with a star-studded cast of international filmmakers set to join jury president Greta Gerwig in selecting the winners from this year's competition lineup.
29 April 2024, 05:52 AM
Jean-Luc Godard's last film, completed the day before he died, is to premiere at Cannes
The forthcoming Cannes Film Festival is set to showcase the final work of iconic director Jean-Luc Godard, who passed away the day after completing his latest creation in 2022.
27 April 2024, 06:03 AM
Cannes Film Festival poster echoes scene from Kurosawa’s film
A renowned aspect of the Cannes Film Festival is its iconic posters, which annually narrate a tale and symbolise the 12-day extravaganza set against the captivating backdrop of the sun-kissed south of France, caressed by the gentle waves of the Mediterranean Sea. This year's poster exudes a poetic and hypnotic aura, featuring a scene from "Rhapsody in August", a cinematic masterpiece crafted by the Japanese maestro, Akira Kurosawa.
21 April 2024, 05:27 AM
Cannes Film Festival unveils dazzling lineup for 77th edition
The prestigious Cannes Film Festival has announced its lineup for the 77th edition, unveiling a captivating array of films from esteemed directors and promising newcomers. The festival, set to run from May 15 to 25, promises a diverse selection of movies competing for the coveted Palme d’Or.
13 April 2024, 05:49 AM
‘Furiosa: Mad Max Saga’ to make Cannes Film Festival premiere
"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" is all set to debut at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by George Miller, this action-drama featuring Anya Taylor-Joy is amongst the most highly anticipated movies of the year.
23 March 2024, 05:41 AM
Martin Scorsese to make film about Jesus after meeting Pope Francis
Renowned director Martin Scorsese has embarked on a tour of Italy following the Cannes Film Festival, where he met with Pope Francis and shared his plans to make a film about Jesus.
30 May 2023, 05:35 AM
British film wins Cannes' 'Certain Regard' competition
"Un Certain Regard" is a competition focused on arthouse films that runs parallel to the main competition, the Palme d'Or, which will be announced on Saturday.
27 May 2023, 06:12 AM
People forget that it is a festival of films, not clothes: Nandita Das on Cannes
Actor and filmmaker Nandita Das has now shared her own thoughts about the obsession with fashion at Cannes.
21 May 2023, 14:12 PM
'MR-9: Do or Die' poster revealed at Cannes
"MR-9", a film based on the novel, "Dhongsho Pahar", from the popular Bangladeshi spy thriller series, Masud Rana, recently reached the Cannes Film Festival with the film's poster being revealed at the event.
20 May 2023, 09:21 AM
Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan reunite on screen in Cannes competitor 'Black Flies'
Oscar-winning Penn, 62, plays veteran paramedic Rutkovsky while Sheridan, 26, known for his role as Cyclops in the X-Men film series, stars as Cross, who is just starting in the field.
19 May 2023, 13:34 PM
Cannes opens its doors to the world
On Tuesday, arguably one of the most hyped events of the entertainment world, the Cannes Film Festival opened its doors to the world for the 76th time. The festival kicked-off with the premiere of the Louis XV period-drama, “Jeanne du Barry”, which stars Johnny Depp.
17 May 2023, 02:30 AM