Posts Tagged: Cannes Film Festival
Former Hamas Captive Has Hostage Pin Confiscated at Cannes as Over 900 Filmmakers, Actors Accuse Israel of ‘Genocide’
Former Hamas hostage Mia Schem said management at the 78th Cannes Film Festival confiscated a pin in support of the remaining hostages held in the...
‘It Was Just An Accident’ by Iran’s Jafar Panahi Wins Cannes’ Top Prize
Revenge thriller "It Was Just An Accident" by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who was last at the Cannes Film Festival in person more than 20 years...
At Cannes, Iranian Director Rasoulof Recalls Difficult Exile Decision
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof recalled how he had to decide within hours whether to go into exile or serve a prison sentence, saying it...
Model Bella Hadid Wears Keffiyeh Dress in Cannes in Support of ‘Free Palestine Forever’
Model Bella Hadid used fashion to make a political statement at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday by wearing a dress made from a keffiyeh,...
Screening of Raw Footage From Oct. 7 Hamas Attacks Cancelled at Cannes Due to ‘Security Threat’
A private screening of a film about the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks in southern Israel that was set to take place on the sidelines...
Cate Blanchett Appears to Show Palestinian Solidarity With Gown on Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet
Australian actress Cate Blanchett attended the premiere of "The Apprentice" at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on Monday wearing a gown that, according to some...
Oct. 7 Supernova Survivor Attends Cannes Film Festival in Gown Paying Tribute to Hamas Hostages
A survivor of the Hamas massacre at the Supernova Music Festival on Oct. 7 attended the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday in a gown that...
Cannes Film Festival Takes Extra Security Precautions to Prevent Disruptions by Anti-Israel Protesters
Ahead of the opening night of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, organizers opened up about security measures being taken to protect jurors and...
Iran Directors Ridicule Suspended Jail Sentence of Filmmaker, Producer
Iranian cinema directors have ridiculed a six-month suspended prison sentence handed down to Saeed Roustayi and his producer for showcasing their movie at last year's...
Holocaust Drama ‘The Zone of Interest’ Wins Second Place Prize at Cannes Film Festival
The Zone of Interest, by British Jewish director Jonathan Glazer about the family of an SS officer who was the commandant of the Auschwitz concentration...
First Anne Frank Animated Film Debuts at Cannes Festival
JNS.org - The first animated film based on “The Diary of Anne Frank” debuted at the Cannes Film Festival to positive reviews from film critics,...
‘Jerusalem of Gold’ Dress Donned by Israeli Culture Minister at Cannes Film Festival Draws Arab Ire
The “Jerusalem of Gold” dress worn by Israel’s culture minister on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday has drawn ire from...
Israeli Who Won First-Place Award at Cannes Student Competition Says Not All Art Hailing From Jewish State Reflects Palestinian Conflict (INTERVIEW)
An Israeli filmmaker who won the top award at a competition at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival last month told The Algemeiner on Wednesday that not all films...
Controversy Erupts at Cannes as Disgraced Actor Mel Gibson Presents Film Award to ‘Virulently Anti-Israel’ Director
Controversy erupted on Sunday after disgraced actor Mel Gibson presented an award to an anti-Israel director at the Cannes Film Festival in France, according to the New York...
