Cannes Film Fest 2023: “Black Flies,” Directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire–One of Worst Films in Competition

Cannes Film Fest 2023: “Black Flies,” Directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire, one of worst films in vompetition

Kingdom, The: Julien Colonna’s Assured Debut, Tale of Girl, Caught in a Corsican Mob War (Certain Regard, Cannes Film Fest 2024)

Born and raised on the island, writer-director Julien Colonna (helmer of the mini-series Brutal: Taste Of Violence) knows his subject, manifest in the picture’s authenticity.

Women Directors: Celine Song, “Past Lives” (Best Picture Oscar Nominee)

Her directorial film debut, Past Lives, premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Fest to great acclaim.

Ghost Trail: Jonathan Miller’s Thriller of Syrian Exile (Critics’ Week, Cannes Fest 2024)

Revolving around a Syrian exile tracking down his former torturer in France, Jonathan Millet’s film is a work of visceral intensity.

Oscar Actors: Blanchett, Cate–Toronto Film Fest 2024 Tribute Award

The Oscar winner will also take part in an informal conversation at the September 5 to 15 event.