formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
As thought leaders descend on the south of France, the head of the annual confab says that global creators are struggling to make “bold, disruptive work.” Source: Cannes Lion Festival CEO Interview on Global Creators’ Struggles
The BBC’s Tom Brook gives the ultimate insider guide to the Cannes Film Festival and takes us behind the scenes and beyond the red carpet. The Talking Movies presenter has been coming to the French Riviera for over two decades, … Continued
As the Cannes Film Festival 2025 wraps up, a cinematic tradition lives on: the unveiling of Y.M.Cinema’s Cannes Camera Chart. Based on IndieWire’s excellent cinematography survey (Cannes 2025: IndieWire’s Survey), this year’s data paints a clear picture — or rather, … Continued
Panahi has endured years of harassment from the Iranian authorities but has created a tremendous body of work; his Palme d’Or is richly deserved. Source: Jafar Panahi’s Cannes victory is a wonderful moment for an amazingly courageous film-maker | Film … Continued
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who has previously been put in prison and banned from film-making in his home country, spoke out against the restrictions of the regime after winning the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Source: Cannes: Iranian … Continued
Translocating the Scottish play to Iran with help from the RSC, iNK Stories’ version focuses on a Lady Macbeth contending with an oppressive surveillance state. Source: ‘Shakespeare would be writing for games today’: Cannes’ first video game Lili is a … Continued