The Cannes Festival draws to a close on Saturday, with a wry Iranian film about political prisoners and a Ukrainian-directed drama about despotism among the frontrunners to pick up the Palme d'Or top prize.
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was barred from travelling by the government in Tehran for 15 years, appeared on the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet on Tuesday evening for the premiere of his competition entry "It Was Just An Accident".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
"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.
Actor and filmmaker Nandita Das has now shared her own thoughts about the obsession with fashion 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.