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Coverage from our team in Cannes : Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Aldo Nadal, Nicole Goesseringer Muj, Alice Kanterian, Nesta Morgan, Brice Anxionnaz and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your editor !

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Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites

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Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites, let us shoot and promote for you...   We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters :     “I wish you the best of luck on the circuit. When I was a film distributor I have witnessed several times how true magic can happen in festivals for film and talent and I am proud to have personally contributed to some of these amazing s...
 

 


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VIDEO Interview with Guillaume Esmiol Marché du Film Director

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Guillaume Esmiol the   Cannes Marché du Film Executive Director sat down with Bruno Chatelin recap Cannes 2022 and discuss the 2023 edition. Watch his interview

EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: LALA my Redhead project by Nellie K. introduced in Cannes

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Lala, my redhead by Nellie K. and Deniz Nala   On St. Todor’s day, also known as Horse Easter in Egypt, the Kalaidzhi Roma celebrate the health of their horses and put their daughters on the market for sale. A Kalaidzhi family from the oldest gypsy clan residing in Bulgaria and strictly adhering to Orthodox traditions’s sees the fate of their beautiful daughter LALA defined irrevocably at the St. Todor’s Day bride market.  The film casts a light on generat...
 

FilmHedge Partners with Riveting Entertainment Group in $25 Million Deal to Expand Film and TV Production

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FilmHedge CEO and Founder Jon Gosier L and Riveting Entertainment Group Partner Scott Sheridan R FilmHedge and Southbox Entertainment Founder and CEO Jon Gosier Joins Group as Investor and Strategic Advisor Film and TV finance company FilmHedge<https://filmhedge.com/> has entered into a $25 million first-look financing production partnership with Riveting Entertainment Group<https://rivetingentertainment.com/> to significantly expand Riveting Films, the companies announced ...

 

 

First look photo from the action-comedy Old Guy starring two-time Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz

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First look photo from the action-comedy Old Guy starring two-time Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz(No Time to Die, Big Eyes, Inglourious Basterds), Lucy Liu (Strange World, Shazam! Fury of the Gods) and Cooper Hoffman (Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza). Directed by Simon West (The Expendables 2, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Mechanic), Highland Film Group is handling worldwide rights to the film which just wrapped production in Belfast.   Christoph Waltz and Cooper...
 

 

First look photo from the crime thriller Sleeping Dogs starring Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe

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First look photo from the crime thriller Sleeping Dogs starring Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Avengers: Endgame), Marton Csokas (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Harry Greenwood (The Nightingale), Tommy Flanagan (“Sons of Anarchy”) and Thomas M. Wright (Universal Pictures’ Everest).  Nickel City Pictures is partnering with Highland Film Group on worldwide sales and principal photography...
 

 

 

Finance Strategies and Methods at FilmUSA pavilion with FilmHedge

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Atlanta’s own Josh Harris (FilmHedge  CFO/COO)  takes the stage at the FilmUSA Pavillion Welcome to the Future of Film Finance with FilmHedge FILMHEDGE: A MODERN ALTERNATIVE TO MEDIA FINANCE BANKS FilmHedge simplifies the application and funding process to secure up to $10M for qualified film and television products. Media finance is just one click away. APPLY HERE   Official sponsor of the Producers Network The Producers Network is the go-to place for pr...
 

 

AfroCannes Panel: The Future of Film Financing with FilmHedge

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The CEO of Filmhedge,Jon Gosier, participated in a panel for AfroCannes 2023 at the Hotel Gray D'Albion in conjunction with the CEO of Hitlab, Michel Zgarka, Entertainment lawyer, Vinca Jarrett, and with the founder of Urbnworx, Keni Desai, where they discussed the future of film financing. In this panel they shared important insight on why they created their companies, what they were hoping to improve within the financial aspect of film making by getting funding and investments fo...

 

VIDEO In DEPTH Interview with Pritan Ambroase for "Can I go Home Now" very moving doc on children in Ukraine at war

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Filmfestivals.com Frank Loeveland and Aldo Nadal sat down in Cannes with Pritan Ambroase for an in-depth interview about his new film in post production. A Pritan Ambroase Film. Filmed in the current war zone of Ukraine. Original Soundtrack by Two-Time Oscar Winner A.R. Rahman. Join the revolution - https://www.instagram.com/canigohomen... Website - https://www.canigohomenow.com   check our previous article :  CAN I GO HOME NOW ? Ukrainian Ambassador in Washi...
 
 

 

Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites

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Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites, let us shoot and promote for you...   We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters :     “I wish you the best of luck on the circuit. When I was a film distributor I have witnessed several times how true magic can happen in festivals for film and talent and I am proud to have personally contributed to some of these amazing s...
 

 

Proud to see Filmfestivals.com ranked N°2 in the top 80 film festival blogs and websites by Feedspot

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33 years later, 1056 newsletter blasts later...Very proud of this recognition and the feedback from our filmmakers audience. Thank you Feedspot! Bruno Chatelin     About Feedspot Lists and Ranking   Feedspot discovers, categorises and ranks blogs, podcasts and influencers in several niche categories. We have curated over 250,000 popular blogs and categorised them in more than 5,000 niche categories and industrie...
 
 


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Welcome to the Future of Film Finance with FilmHedge

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FILMHEDGE: A MODERN ALTERNATIVE TO MEDIA FINANCE BANKS FilmHedge simplifies the application and funding process to secure up to $10M for qualified film and television products. Media finance is just one click away. APPLY HERE   Official sponsor of the Producers Network The Producers Network is the go-to place for producers seeking to make the most out of their time in Cannes. Launched 16 years ago, the Producers Network welcomes more than 400 producers from al...
 
 

Enhance your Cannes events with EPIC SCREENS with 10% off

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EPIC Screens in Cannes for Festival de Cannes 2023. Add some EPIC ambiance to your soirée with us. Visit https://epicoutdoorcinema.com/cannesfilmfestival/ and contact team@epicoutdoorcinema.com Mention BRRUNO and get 10% off Are you looking to add a unique element to your Cannes soirée? Perhaps it's a movie premiere, after-party, or other special event during the festival?   EPIC Outdoor Cinema is excited to offer a unique solution for your specific needs and a 10% discount to filmfestivals.com readers .
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La Riposte will receive the Movie that Matters Award in Cannes during filmfestivals.com Festival Organizers annual reception

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"La Riposte" is a 15 minutes long movie produced by The World Health Organization (WHO) it will be awarded during Cannes with the "Movie that Matters Award in Cannes" LA RIPOSTE is a testament to community resilience and perseverance against the COVID-19 pandemic and the hardships of life. Told through a dialogue between community leaders, health officials, scientists, and journalists, the film speaks about the importance of inclusion. Such a dialog...
 

Filmfestivals.com will host the annual wine tasting reception for festival organizers in Cannes, sponsored by FilmHedge

 

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THE FILMFESTIVALS.COM WINE TASTING RECEPTION FOR FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS
Bruno Chatelin and the Filmfestivals.com Team Jon Gosier and the FilmHedge Team will host the annual reception where festival organizers have a chance to mingle and have a taste from wines from all around the world.  May 22nd 6:00pm - 10:30 pm     This annual event is by tradition held and reserved strictly for FILM FESTIVALS organizers.   
RSVP only via eventbrite. Questions?  

 

Two conferences in Cannes from Winston Baker May 17 and 20

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The Better World Film Forum returns to Cannes MAY, 21st and 22 nd at The Carlton

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  BETTER WORLD FUND   @ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CANNES   MAY, 21st & 22 nd 2023 at THE CARLTON HOTEL     Sustainable development worldwide, Academia for a Better World   Mastermind, Conference, Press, Gala Dinner, Trophy Ceremony, Celebrities, Red Carpet, Liz Mc Comb Showcase   Check the FULL BROCHURE   AMAZONIA FUND ALLIANCE FOR UNESCO    BETTER...
 

 

 

< CANNES FESTIVAL May 16 - 27 >

Cannes2023 - May 17th photo collection from the Monster red carpet

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Cannes film festival may 17th Monster movie red carpet photo collection :   Adèle Exarchopoulos Pedro Almodovar Ludivine Sagnier Emilie Dequenne Viola Davis ...
 

19.05.2023 | Brice Anxionnaz's blog

Cannes2023 - May 16th photo collection from the opening red carpet

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Cannes film festival opening red carpet photo collection : Catherine Zeta Jones Mads Mikkelsen Kore Eda : Johnny Depp Helen Mirren : Gong Li : Frederique Bel : Fan Bingbing Anaïs Demoustier : Emmanuelle Béart : Catherine Deneuve : Elodie Fontan Ruben Östlund and Brie Larson laughing together : Julia Ducournau :   Brie Larson :   Le jury international dirigé par Ruben Östlund ...
 

 

Cannes 2023 - May 15th photo collection

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Cannes film festival great opening day is today but the international jury members arrived on may 15th at the Martinez and with Thierry Frémaux and Iris Knobloch come to salute the photographers after there first dinner The president of the Jury the Palme d'Or winner for Triangle of Sadness Sir Ruben Östlund poses for our photographer later on this day And of course we had the members of jury, well, some of them actually, first Julia Ducournau director of the Titane movie ... 
 

Cannes Sketched : Nesta Art for filmfestivals.com, sketching Black Flies

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Cannes Sketched : Nesta's Art for filmfestivals.com   ...
 

 

Producer's Club Opening Cocktail Ambiance Photos

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The one-stop-shop for global film production! The Producers Network is the go-to place for producers seeking to make the most out of their time in Cannes Sponsored by FilmHedge. ...
 

 

Ambiance Photos of The Women in Motion Interview with Jeremy O’Harris

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Ambiance at The Women in Motion Interview with Jeremy O’Harris sponsored by Kering at the Majestic Hotel here in Cannes. Jeremy O'Harris, the renowned playwright and cultural provocateur, shared profound insights into his creative journey and his quest for diversity and inclusion within the entertainment industry. O'Harris emphasized the necessity of empowering marginalized voices, especially those of women and people of color, in shaping the narratives of our time. O'Harris ...
 

 

Black Flies Review-Cannes Film Festival 2023

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Black Flies is an intense movie that takes the audience on a haunting journey into the dark underbelly of humanity. Directed Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire, this psychological thriller explores the harrowing experiences of a young paramedic, played brilliantly by the talented lead actor, Tye Sheridan. The film delves deep into the emotional and psychological toll of working in a challenging urban environment, with its unflinching portrayal of the harsh realities faced by first responders....
 

 

VIDEO Thierry Fremaux introduces the team of Indiana Jones

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“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” screening out of competition is the fifth (and perhaps final) instalment of the epic stories of Indiana Jones   Cinema’s most famous archaeologist returns for a new adventure in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, presented Out of Competition. The American filmmaker James Mangolddirects this feature film in which Harrison Ford as “Indy” faces a new Nazi threat, against the backdrop o...
 

 

VIDEO Harrison Ford moved to tears for his Palme d'Or

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Cinema’s most famous archaeologist returns for a new adventure in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, presented Out of Competition. The American filmmaker James Mangolddirects this feature film in which Harrison Ford as “Indy” faces a new Nazi threat, against the backdrop of the Cold War. It is the late 1960s, and Dr Jones (Harrison Ford) declares his opposition to the recruitment of former Nazis as NASA scientists during the Space Race. ...
 

 

Nesta Sketching the stars from Cannes 

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Look back at Nesta's art from the previous festival
 
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Here’s my sketch with London’s own Emily Watson, where the actress is in conversation at The American Pavilion. Emily shares her remarkable story in film, her heartfelt embrace for the catatonic writer of Royal Shakespeare rhythms, and she goes back to the time with Lars Von Trier, Paris in 1996 for her dress by Dior (I’ll drop that into a colour sketch in the next edition !). Check out her performances in Breaking The Waves, The Boxer, War Horse and Chernobyl, she’s ...
 

Filmfestivals.com ranked N°2 in the top 80 film festival blogs and websites by Feedspot

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33 years later, 1056 newsletter blasts later...Very proud of this recognition and the feedback from our filmmakers audience. Thank you Feedspot!     About Feedspot Lists and Ranking   Feedspot discovers, categorises and ranks blogs, podcasts and influencers in several niche categories. We have curated over 250,000 popular blogs and categorised them in more than 5,000 niche categories and industries. With millions of blogs on th...
 
 

 

 

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EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: LALA my Redhead project by Nellie K. introduced in Cannes

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Lala, my redhead by Nellie K. and Deniz Nala   A Kalaidzhi family from the oldest gypsy clan residing in Bulgaria and strictly adhering to Orthodox traditions’s sees the fate of their beautiful daughter LALA defined irrevocably at the St. Todor’s Day bride market.  The film casts a light on generations of such women who are denied access to education and the freedom to make their own choices and struggle between tradition and modernity. Nellie will be in Cannes Contact her to take a meeting.
 

 

 

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la Plage Magnum® accueillait le thriller Vincent doit mourir, 1er long-métrage de Stéphan Castang

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Un vent de mystère a soufflé hier soir sur la Plage Magnum® qui accueillait le thriller Vincent doit mourir, 1er long-métrage de Stéphan Castang   Comédien et cinéaste, Stéphan Castang est plus habitué aux salles de théâtre qu’à la montée des marches du Festival de Cannes. Sur scène, il a joué notamment aux côtés de Marion Guerrero, Benoît Lambert, Ivan Gri...
 

 

OFF DE CANNES PARTY - SAMEDI 20 MAI AU SKYFALL

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OFF DE CANNES PARTY AU SKYFALL   (20 Mai -de 13H à 19H) 21 Bd de la République, 06400 Cannes - L'évènement de la Croisette réservé aux membres des OFF de Cannes  LES OFF DE CANNES ont le plaisir de vous convier au FASHION ART SHOW CASE de la OFF DE CANNES PARTY qui aura lieu le 20 Mai 2023, pendant le festival de Cannes. Cet évènement  réunira des chanteurs, des danseurs, des artistes lyriques, des a...

 

 

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