AwardsWatch - un certain regard

Cannes Review: Riley Keough and Gina Gammell’s ‘War Pony’ is a well-intended but often performative look at letting Lakota people telling their stories [Grade: B-]

Savina Petkova May 28, 2022

The origin story of Riley Keough and Gina Gammell’s feature debut, War Pony, coincides with the production of another film, Andrea Arnold’s 2016 Cannes Jury... Read More

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First look: Justin Chon and Alicia Vikander in clip from Cannes entry ‘Blue Bayou’

Erik Anderson July 7, 2021

Focus Features has released the first look at Blue Bayou, from actor/writer/director Justin Chon (Gook), in which he stars with Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander.... Read More

Cannes 2021: Andrea Arnold to lead Un Certain Regard jury

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Cannes 2021: Andrea Arnold to lead Un Certain Regard jury

Erik Anderson June 14, 2021

Director Andrea Arnold will lead the jury of the Un Certain Regard section of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, it was announced today. The 74th... Read More

2019 Cannes: ‘Invisible Life of Eurídice,’ ‘The Climb,’ ‘Joan of Arc’ among Un Certain Regard winners

Erik Anderson May 24, 2019

The President and jury of the Un Certain Regard section of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival have announced their winners. Karim Aïnouz’s The Invisible Life... Read More

Cannes: Nadine Labaki is President of the Un Certain Regard Jury

Erik Anderson March 26, 2019

Nadine Labaki, director of the Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated film Capernaum, has been chosen as the president of the Un Certain Regard jury of... Read More

2018 Cannes Awards: Kore-eda’s ‘Shoplifters’ Wins Palme d’Or; Spike Lee Takes Grand Prix for ‘BlacKkKlansman’

Erik Anderson May 19, 2018

Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda has won the highest honor from the Cannes Film Festival, the Palme d’Or for Shoplifters. He previously won the Jury Prize for... Read More

2018 Cannes: ‘Border,’ ‘Girl,’ win top Un Certain Regard awards

Erik Anderson May 18, 2018

[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

Wanuri Kahiu (right) on the set of her newest film Rafiki with actress Sheila Munyiva

Cannes Interview: Wanuri Kahiu on her film Rafiki and the future of African cinema

Erik Anderson May 11, 2018

[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

Trailer for Kenyan lesbian romance ‘Rafiki’ from Wanuri Kahui premiering at the Cannes Film Festival

Erik Anderson April 24, 2018

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

2018 Cannes: Benicio del Toro is President of Un Certain Regard Jury

Erik Anderson April 4, 2018

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The man who will preside over the fate of the Un Certain Regard Jury is not only a film lover but... Read More