Not exact matches
«(Cannes) wants to reiterate its
support to the traditional mode of exhibition of cinema in France and in the world,» it continued, adding that from next year its rules would explicitly state any
film entered for
competition would have to «commit itself to being distributed in French movie theatres».
In this modern era, the Coen Brothers are often credited as the life
support system for classic noir, but the Coens appear to have serious
competition in the form of Australian filmmaker and stuntman Nash Edgerton, whose feature debut, The Square, is a brilliantly twisty, gritty contemporary
film noir.
Best
Supporting Actor mentions mainly center on Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hardy, though ensemble
competition from within the
film could blow both of their chances.
The
Competition's most high - profile
film stars Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and the soon - to - be-ubiquitous Jessica Chastain; the name I'm most pleased to see in the
supporting cast, meanwhile, is Irish stalwart Fiona Shaw.
And out of
competition, Jane Campion is joined by Vanessa Redgrave, directing the documentary Sea Sorrow, about the refugee crisis, and Kristen Stewart,
supporting a short
film she directed, Come Swim.
Exhibition partners Canon are providing their latest image making technologies to help inspire participating artists and launching a young
film makers»
competition to
support future
film pioneers like Kubrick.
In awards news: this year's BP Portrait Award has announced its shortlist, with artists Miriam Escofet, Felicia Forte, Ania Hobson and Zhu Tongyao in the running — the winner will be announced in June; LA's Mike Kelley Foundation has named recipients for its 2018 Artist Project Grants — the Craft & Folk Art Museum, Fulcrum Arts, Hammer Museum, JOAN, LA Freewaves, LAXART, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Museum of Latin American Art, Self Help Graphics & Art and the Underground Museum will receive a total of USD$ 400,000 in
support; ArtCenter / South Florida have announced a new USD$ 500,000 visual art awards called the Ellies, with first recipients anounced in October; and the official selection for the 71st Cannes
film festival, which runs 8 — 19 May, is here, with Jean - Luc Godard, Spike Lee and Jia Zhangke in
competition — only three out of 18
films competing for the Palme d'Or have female directors.
Ammar Al Beik's latest fictional short
film, «Kaleidoscope» (2015), has been shortlisted for the «Muhr»
competition, a prestigious open call that
supports and rewards Arab filmmakers as part of the Dubai International
Film Festival (DIFF).
The Thin -
Film Solar Awards
Competition, which is open to anyone, is offering cash prizes, incubator sponsorship, and production
support for those submitting great thin -
film solar product ideas.