What began as an ambitious digital experiment during the Cannes Film Festival has rapidly evolved into one of the most closely watched alternative platforms for independent cinema. Now entering its third edition, Cannes International Film Week returns with a carefully curated lineup of more than 130 films from across the globe, streaming worldwide throughout the Cannes season via Whush.com. Launched in 2024 as a response to the growing disconnect between accessibility and pre

While the spotlight of the Festival de Cannes often falls on the legendary auteurs competing for the Palme d’Or, some of the festival’s most exciting discoveries emerge from its short film programs. This year, Cannes once again positions itself as a global observatory for emerging cinema with the unveiling of the 2026 Short Films Competition and La Cinef selections — two sections dedicated to the future voices of filmmaking. Together, the programs showcase filmmakers from acr

The Festival de Cannes has officially unveiled its highly anticipated lineup, confirming once again why the Croisette remains the beating heart of world cinema. The 79th edition, running from May 12 to May 23, promises a thrilling collision of established masters, daring newcomers, political provocateurs, and visionary auteurs from every corner of the globe. From Pedro Almodóvar and Asghar Farhadi to Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Cristian Mungiu, this year’s Official Selection reflec

More than three decades after dancing his way into Cannes history with Pulp Fiction, John Travolta is returning to the Croisette — this time not as an actor, but as a filmmaker. The Hollywood icon will present his first feature as director, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, in the prestigious Cannes Premiere section of the Festival de Cannes. The film, produced by Apple Original Films, will have its world premiere at the Théâtre Debussy in the presence of Travolta himself, marki

The Festival de Cannes will begin this year with romance, chaos, elegance, and laughter. Pierre Salvadori’s new feature La Vénus électrique has been selected as the opening film of the 79th Festival de Cannes and will premiere on May 12 at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, immediately following the opening ceremony hosted by Eye Haïdara. In a fitting tribute to the communal spirit of cinema, the film will simultaneously screen in theaters throughout France, transforming the festival

The Festival de Cannes has found its new voice for the Croisette. French actress Eye Haïdara has been announced as the Mistress of Ceremonies for the 79th edition of the Festival de Cannes, succeeding Laurent Lafitte for the prestigious role that will unfold between May 12 and May 23, 2026. Revealed jointly by the Festival’s official media partners France Télévisions and Brut, the announcement signals a continuation of Cannes’ embrace of performers who embody both artistic in

As the 79th edition of the Festival de Cannes approaches, the announcement of Park Chan-wook as President of the Jury feels less like a surprise than a historical inevitability. Few filmmakers of the 21st century have reshaped the language of cinema with such audacity, precision, and emotional violence. With twelve extraordinary feature films, Park has become not only one of the defining auteurs of contemporary cinema, but also one of its most fearless moral anatomists. On Ma

The 2026 edition of the Ghent Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival came to an end after a week of screening documentary film gems coming from all around the world. Since Studio Skoop is temporarily closed, the festival took place at Ghent's most cosy independent cinema Velvet Room, where guests could also enjoy a free drink and interact with the filmmakers: Victoire Boninn, Floriane Hernalsteens, Chloé Wasp, Vincent Terlinchamp, Laura De Baudringhien and Daphne van den Blink.

Toronto Film Week returned this week with a diverse lineup of indie films. Festival curator, Kris De Meester, expressed great satisfaction with the 2026 edition: "Looking back on the 2026 edition of Toronto Film Week, what stays with me most is the sheer richness and diversity of voices that came together—films that challenged, provoked, and, at times, quietly reshaped the way we see the world. One of the most memorable surprises was the audience’s embrace of The Insides of O