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Cannes International Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival is an annual event which showcases new films of all genres from around the world.

It was founded in 1946 and has since become one of the world's most important film festivals. The invitation-only event is held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes on the French Côte d'Azur. Each year, an international jury awards the Palme d'Or to the best film of the official competition. This page collates DW's latest content tagged "Cannes Film Festival".

Symbolbild Festival Cannes 2020

A year without Cannes: What is the future of film festivals? 12.05.2020

One of the world's most important film festivals has been canceled and won't offer an online program. But smaller festivals are getting creative, paving new paths for the future of film fests.
Oscarverleihung 2019 | Spike Lee

US director Spike Lee to head Cannes Film Festival jury 14.01.2020

Spike Lee has been named president of the jury for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, making him the first black director to lead the panel. This comes amid criticism that film competitions and awards lack diversity.
Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Cannes film fest 2019: The tops and the flops 24.05.2019

Jim Jarmusch and Quentin Tarantino got red carpet buzz, but who are the top contenders for the prestigious Palme d'Or award on Saturday? A look at the highlights of this year's film festival.
Gambia Präsident Adama Barrow | Amtsübernahme & Einweihungszeremonie in Bakau

AfricaLink on Air - 21 May 2019 21.05.2019

Crisis brewing in Gambia’s ruling coalition as political parties accuse President Barrow of plotting to prolong his stay on power+++Sigh of relief following the appointment of DR Congo prime minister+++ For the first time in the history of Cannes film festivals in France, a black African woman director is in the running for the Palme d'Or
Cannes Film Festival 2019 | Eröffnung | Jury & Vorführung The Dead Don't Die

Are streaming platforms helping make the case for diversity? 17.05.2019

Netflix and the Cannes Film Festival have a spat about how the streaming platform's content is distributed. But could Cannes be missing out on content that is revolutionizing the industry's approach to diversity?

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Director Alejandro González Iñárritu heads 2019 Cannes jury — and Mexico's new wave 14.05.2019

The director is the first Mexican to preside over the Cannes film festival jury as it decides the latest Palme d'Or winner. The eight-time Oscar awardee is rightly regarded as one of the best filmmakers of his time.

Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Cannes: 10 things to know about the world's most important film festival 14.05.2019

The 72nd Cannes Film Festival boasts big-name directors from Quentin Tarantino to Pedro Almodovar — plus plenty of fresh faces. Running May 14-25, here's what to look out for during this year's French Riviera film gala.
Film - Die fabelhaft Welt der Amélie von Jean-Pierre Jeunet

44th Cesar Awards: 10 reasons why French cinema is so successful 22.02.2019

Cinema was invented in France, and the country remains to this day a stronghold for the seventh art. As the Cesars — the "French Oscars" — are awarded on Friday, here's why their films are so popular.
75. Filmfestspiele in Venedig Verleihung Goldener Löwe Alfonso Cuaron

The filmmakers driving the new Golden Age of Mexican cinema 05.10.2018

Oscars, Golden Lions, Palms and Bears — Mexican film has made it to the top. Here's a look at the country's leading directors, actors and screenwriters who are behind the country's cinema rebirth.

88. Oscarverleihung Oscars Best Director Alejandro Inarritu

10 names behind Mexico's film renaissance 05.10.2018

'Made in Mexico' is a new Netflix reality series — but it could also be a slogan for the rise of the Mexican film industry. Mexican films are currently winning prizes and awards around the world.

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Harvey Weinstein sued by German actress for asserted rape 22.08.2018

A German actress has filed a lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, accusing the disgraced movie mogul of raping her in 2006. She says he threatened to torpedo her career if she spoke out against him.
67. Filmfestspiele in Cannes - Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling's diverse film roles 20.07.2018

Ryan Gosling plays the first man on the moon in the soon-to-be-released film First Man, the latest role in the actor's wide repertoire ranging from jazz pianists to cyber cops. We review his most celebrated films.
Kino-Regisseur Ingmar Bergman

The 11 best movies of iconic filmmaker Ingmar Bergman 12.07.2018

Honored as Best Director of All Time in Cannes in 1997, the Swedish director is undoubtedly one of the greatest artists of cinematic history.

Kino-Regisseur Ingmar Bergman

Margarethe von Trotta praises idol Ingmar Bergman in first documentary 12.07.2018

Von Trotta is one of a few German filmmakers who attended the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where her film Searching for Ingmar Bergman was first screened. She told DW how the homage to the Swedish director came about.
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The surprise Palme d'Or win for Japanese drama 'Shoplifters' at Cannes 19.05.2018

"Shoplifters" by Hirokazu Kore-eda has won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. A total of 21 movies were competing to win the top prize.
Filmszene Die Blechtrommel von Volker Schlöndorff

10 memorable winners of the Palme d'Or 18.05.2018

The Golden Palm has been awarded at the glamorous Cannes Film Festival since 1955. Since then, some of the world's most famous directors have won – but only one woman. Here's a look back at the highlights.

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