Cannes Film Fest 2022: Julien Rejl as Artistic Director of Directors Fortnight, Rebrands as Quinzaine des Cinéastes

Appoints Julien Rejl as Artistic Director, Rebrands as ‘Quinzaine des Cinéastes’

Triangle of Sadness: Ruben Östlund (The Square) Earns Second Palme d’Or

Ruben Östlund won his second Palme d’Or for Triangle of Sadness, a biting satire of the worlds of fashion and wealth, bringing the 2022 Cannes Fest to a close.

Butterfly Vision: Director Maksym Nakonechnyi and Cast Hold Protest against Russian Invasion

Butterfly Vision director Maksym Nakonechnyi and his cast and crew held solemn protest ahead of the film’s Cannes premiere.

Cannes Fest 2022: EFA President Agnieszka Holland Slams Fest for Welcoming Russian Movie (Tchaikovsky’s Wife)

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker, who’s 73, slammed the festival’s inclusion of Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov’s Tchaikovsky’s Wife.

Cannes Film Fest 1970: Year 23–Altman’s MASH Wins Top Award

The Palme d’Or was awarded to the military satire MASH by Robert Altman, resurrecting his fledgling directing career. In the next two decades, Altman would become regular presence at the event.