This important showcase for global art cinema has been elevated, due to a diverse lineup that includes Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, the directorial debut of his granddaughter, Riley Keough, whose Beast (co-directed by Gina Gammell) is set on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Cannes Film Fest 2022: Competition Titles (21 Features, including 3 New Additions)
April 29, 2022 by
Cannes Fest 2022: Directors–Östlund, Ruben–Triangle of Sadness; The Square (2017)
April 29, 2022 by
In 2017, his film The Square, loosely inspired by his own experiences and art installation with Kalle Boman, competed at the Cannes Film Fest, where it ultimately won the prestigious Palme d’Or.
Cannes Film Fest 1961: Year 14–Bunuel’s Viridiana Shares Top Award; Sophia Loren Best Actress (Two Women); Anthony Perkins Best Actor (Goodbye Again)
April 27, 2022 by
The 1961 Palme d’Or honored two films: Une aussi longue absence, directed by Henri Colpi, and Viridiana, directed by Luis Buñuel.
Karlovy Vary Film Fest 2022: Support for Ukraine
April 26, 2022 by
In show of support for Ukraine, KVIFF announced that it will host the Works-in-Progress program of the Odesa International Film Festival, which cannot be held due to that nation’s ongoing war with Russia.
Cannes Film Fest 1960: Year 13–Fellini’s La Dolce Vita Wins Top Award; Opener Ben-Hur; Tie in Nest Actress: Jeanne Moreau and Melina Mercouri; L’Avventura by Antonioni Booed
April 26, 2022 by
The festival opened with the 1959 Best Picture Oscar winner, Ben-Hur, directed by William Wyler. Top winner was Fellini’s masterpiece, La Dolce Vita.
