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There's support for silenced film makers at the Cannes Film Festival

It's after several directors were stopped by their countries governments to attend the festival in France

World News

Cannes: migrant documentary-maker slams French state policies

Cannes: migrant documentary-maker slams French state policies

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A Chihuahua from an Italian movie " Dogman" won Palm Dog award at Cannes

It's an award for the best performance of a four legged pooch in a film

Living

Cannes' Directors Fortnight 50th anniversary

We tour the exhibition Cinéma(s) en liberté in Cannes celebrating 50 years of the Directors Fortnight.

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France

Chihuahua wins Palm Dog award at Cannes

It's an award for the best performance of a four legged pooch in a movie

France

Stormtroopers provide security for Solo: A Star Wars Story

Security was even tighter than usual at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday as a phalanx of stormtroopers ensured the cast of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" made it safely up the red carpet.

Cinema

Cannes Film Festival is more serious this year

That's according to filmmaker, Wim Wenders who says it's at a turning point

France

Supermodels walk the walk for 'Fashion Relief'

British supermodel Naomi Campbell has hosted her latest charity "Fashion for Relief" show in Cannes.

Living

Diamonds on Cannes' red carpet

Living it goes behind the scenes to discover how celebrities get to wear the most dazzling diamonds at Cannes Film Festival 2018

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82 women walk the red carpet in Cannes film festival protest

Eighty-two women climbed the steps of the Palais des Festivals at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday in an unprecedented red carpet protest to press for improved gender equality in the film industry.

France

Climbing the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival

82 female personalities from the film industry joined together to make a symbolic walk demonstrating solidarity for women struggling for a voice in the movie business.

Cinema

Banned Kenyan film screened at Cannes

'Rafiki', a girl-meets-girl romance screening at Cannes, will not be shown in Kenya, where it has been banned

France

Palestine and Saudi Arabia make debuts at Cannes marketplace

For the first time, Palestinian filmmakers have an official business presence at Cannes

France

Cannes honours Scorsese as festival rewards contribution to cinema

The American director of "Taxi Driver", (Palme d'Or 1974), is given a standing ovation receiving the Directors' Fortnight award.

France

Gilliam's 'Quixote' heads to Cannes

The film has been dogged by disaster since Gilliam first decided to bring Cervante's novel to the big screen 20 years ago

France

Cannes Film Festival kicks off with Spanish drama 'Everybody Knows'

Actress Cate Blanchett led the way up the red carpet in Cannes on Tuesday as the film festival's rare majority-female jury opened the 71st movie festival.

France

Cannes Film Festival director defends 'bold' selection

Actress Cate Blanchett is heading this year's jury for the famous Cannes Film festival which opened its doors on Monday. Critics have said the panel, which also includes, Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux has more A-list acting talent than the films set to be shown.

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Jewellers polish up Cannes festival's top prize

Jewellers in Switzerland work together to polish up one of the world's most coveted prize in cinema; the Palme d'Or.

Iran

Will Jafar Panahi attend Cannes Film Festival?

His new film 'Three Faces' has been selected for the international competition, but it's uncertain if the director who is banned from travelling can come to France to present his film

Netherlands

Streaming giant Netflix reveals new European series

Netflix has unveiled several new series based in Europe, including its first from the Netherlands.