Page 21 - Critic Week News Today

A THR Legend of the Croisett, Ken Loach presents his final feature (or so he claims) with 'The Old Oak' after 53 years of attending the festival.

Funding from Singapore is behind two first-time films that play at the Cannes film festival this year.

The Kung-fu-themed romantic comedy Zenithal is first feature from Jean-Baptiste Saurel.

Egyptian critics and activists praised "I Promise You Paradise," a short film directed by Egyptian director Morad Mostafa, highlighting untold stories of immigrants living in Egypt, with a focus on African refugees.

16/05/2023 - CANNES 2023: Pulsar Content picks up Morgan Simon; Pascal Bonitzer plus brothers Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu are added to Pyramide International’s line-up; Raoul Peck joins the ranks of mk2 Films

Doha: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has set a first in the Arab region for a film organisation, with its latest co financed projects, About Dry Grass...

12/05/2023 - The French outfit will operate under its new name for the first time, banking on Maïwenn in the opening slot, on Loach and Kore-Eda in competition, and on Donzelli, Marlin and Castang elsewhere

DFI sets a Mena first with Official Selection at 76th Cannes

Martin Scorsese and Ken Loach – as well as a record-breaking number of female directors – have new films premiering at film festival, which starts next week

12/05/2023 - Last Summer and Youth (Spring) grace the official competition, Marguerite's Theorem earns a special screening, and Ama Gloria and Inchallah un fils to feature in Critics’ Week