2018 Cannes: ‘Border,’ ‘Girl,’ win top Un Certain Regard awards
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Un Certain Regard section of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival has given the troll romance film Border (Gräns) its top... Read More
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Cannes: Gaspar Noé’s ‘Climax’ Wins Top Director’s Fortnight Prize
No one was more surprised than director Gaspar Noé himself when his new film, Climax, was met was near universal raves when it debuted in... Read More
Cannes Interview: Wanuri Kahiu on her film Rafiki and the future of African cinema
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Rafiki director Wanuri Kahiu comes from a line of strong, forward-thinking women. Her mother, a doctor, was one of the first... Read More
Ryan Coogler Talk Highlights Importance of Visibility and the Business of Filmmaking
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Ryan Coogler is the king. Of box office, that is. When his adaptation of the Marvel’s Black Panther comic book series... Read More
2018 Cannes at a Glance
The 2018 Cannes Film Festival is this week and this page will be your updated Cannes at a Glance featuring links to reviews from myself... Read More
Christopher Nolan, Ryan Coogler among 2018 Cannes Film Festival ‘Rendez-vous with’ sessions
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Four masterclasses with directors Christopher Nolan and Ryan Coogler and actors John Travolta and newly minted Oscar-winner Gary Oldman will share... Read More
2019 Oscars: From Spain’s ‘Everybody Knows’ to South Korea’s ‘Burning’ – 16 Foreign Language Films to Keep an Eye on at Cannes
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] With just 10 days to go until the 71st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, it’s time to look at the... Read More
Teaser trailer for Kevin Macdonald’s ‘Whitney’ doc explores the singer with unprecedented access
“She’s the greatest female entertainer of the 20th century” The voice. The legend. The new documentary Whitney from Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald (One Day in... Read More
2018 Cannes: American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Finalists
Female directors are once again well represented in The Showcase, with more than half of the films directed by women. Today The American Pavilion announced... Read More
Trailer for Kenyan lesbian romance ‘Rafiki’ from Wanuri Kahui premiering at the Cannes Film Festival
Trailer for Kenyan lesbian romance ‘Rafiki’ from Wanuri Kahui premiering at the Cannes Film Festival
This is your first look at the stunning trailer for Wanuri Kahui’s groundbreaking lesbian romance Rafiki. Stunning in its beauty and vivid color, Rafiki (Friend)... Read More
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