Cannes Film Festival
“My Father’s Shadow” premieres in Nigeria September 19
Nigerian audiences are gearing up for the highly anticipated local premiere of My Father’s Shadow, the internationally celebrated debut feature film by acclaimed director Akinola Davies Jr. The movie is set to hit cinemas nationwide on September 19, marking a homecoming for a film that has already captured global attention. Earlier this year, My Father’s […]
Iranian Film Wins Top Prize at Cannes Festival
The 78th Cannes Film Festival has crowned “It Was Just an Accident,” a gripping Iranian Film directed by Jafar Panahi, with the prestigious Palme d’Or award. Panahi, a dissident filmmaker who has faced years of travel bans and prison terms in Iran for his provocative works, received a standing ovation from the festival crowd. Jury […]
Massive Power Outage Disrupts Cannes Film Festival
A massive power outage has hit south-eastern France, temporarily disrupting screenings on the final day of the Cannes Film Festival. Approximately 160,000 homes in the city of Cannes and surrounding municipalities lost power on Saturday, according to France’s electricity operator RTE. The outage affected the Alpes-Maritimes area, with supply restored by 15:00 local time. Laurent […]
“Eddington” Ignites Passionate Debate at Cannes Film Festival
Ari Aster’s new film “Eddington” has sparked intense discussion at the Cannes Film Festival, with its exploration of politics, identity, and truth in the digital age. The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler, is set in small-town New Mexico during the Covid-19 pandemic and tackles hot-button topics like identity politics, […]
Cannes Film Festival: Raucous Past in Derek Ridgers’ Photos
Photographer Derek Ridgers’ introduction to the Cannes Film Festival came in 1984, when he was commissioned to shoot DJ and rapper Afrika Bambaataa for the music magazine NME. Over the next 11 years, Ridgers would return to the French resort town, capturing the compelling and sometimes controversial scenes that unfolded around him. His photos, now […]