#Cannes2019: Previewing the competition at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival
Our man in Cannes, Séamas McSwiney, previews the official competition selection at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, May 14th to 25th.
Music for the Eyes – Ed Lachman tribute in Cannes
In Cannes 2018, the sixth “Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography” tribute was accorded to Ed Lachman for a career spanning 45 years and comprising an eclectic mix of over 75 films and documentaries.
#Cannes18: A mixed bag of Cannes at the end the 2018 festival
Our man in Cannes, Séamas McSwiney, reports on the closing of the festival and the presentation of the Palme d'Or and more.
#Cannes18: Gräns (Border) wins Un Certain Regard
The Un Certain Regard Jury really came up with the goods in awarding the top prize to Ali Abassi’s Gräns (Border) from Denmark-Sweden. Séamas McSwiney reports from the ceremony.
#Cannes18: The Palestine Film Institute makes first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival
Our man in Cannes Séamas McSwiney reports from the first concerted attendance of Palestinian filmmakers under the mantle of The Palestine Film Institute at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
#Cannes18: From the Croisette – Cold War I, II, & III
Our Cannes reporter Séamas McSwiney attempts to find a thematic order to the disparity of films in Cannes, which often helps find a deeper purpose to their individual intentions. Three of the worthier films among the lacklustre selection could be called Cold War I, II & III.
#Cannes18: A Saturday night in Cannes gets political
Séamas McSwiney reports from Cannes on the political activity at the film festival and from the Irish Film Board's party were they updated on their 50/50 gender parity initiatives.
#Cannes2018: 71e Festival de Cannes contenders and contentions
Generally speaking, this year’s list of Cannes Competition contenders —announced at an upbeat press conference by Festival Director Thierry Fremaux— is an inspiring smorgasbord of world cinema.
#Canne18: Asghar Farhadi’s Everybody Knows to open 71st Festival de Cannes, May 18th
Its cosmopolitan credentials front and centre, the 71st Festival de Cannes opens on May 8th with Todos lo saben (Everybody Knows), a Spanish psychological thriller, directed by an Iranian and produced by a French company and directed by Asghar Farhadi.
#IrishTalent: Imelda O’Reilly selected for Festival de Cannes Cinefondation Atelier 2018
Irish filmmaker Imelda O’Reilly has been selected as one of 15 directors whose projects have been considered particularly promising for the Cannes Film Festival's Cinefondation’s Atelier.