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375 articles available in total starting from 24/05/2002. Last article published on 07/07/2026.

Phuong Mai Nguyen • Director of In Waves

Interview: Phuong Mai Nguyen • Director of In Waves

“I wanted to share a story that everyone can relate to, even though it’s deeply personal and intimate"

CANNES 2026: The Franco-Vietnamese director recounts the genesis and making of her powerful debut animated feature film about love, death and surfing  

14/05 | Cannes 2026 | Critics’ Week

Review: In Waves

Review: In Waves

CANNES 2026: Surfing, youth, unconditional love and the shadow of death under the Californian sun feature in Phuong Mai Nguyen’s exciting and poignant debut animated feature film  

13/05 | Cannes 2026 | Critics’ Week

Payal Kapadia to chair the Critics’ Week jury at Cannes

Payal Kapadia to chair the Critics’ Week jury at Cannes

The Indian filmmaker will preside over the parallel section’s jury next month on the Croisette  

22/04 | Cannes 2026 | Critics’ Week

Ava Cahen • Artistic Director, Critics’ Week

Interview: Ava Cahen • Artistic Director, Critics’ Week

"We have an emotional barometer - we look for films which move us"

The artistic director of Cannes’ Critics’ Week sidebar discusses her 2026 selection  

13/04 | Cannes 2026 | Critics’ Week

Cannes’ Critics’ Week welcomes five European directors into its competition

Cannes’ Critics’ Week welcomes five European directors into its competition

Marine Atlan, Blerta Basholli, Aina Clotet, Alexander Murphy and Sara Ishaq will battle it out for the Grand Prize  

13/04 | Cannes 2026 | Critics’ Week

REPORT: Next Step 2025 @ Cannes’ Critics’ Week

REPORT: Next Step 2025 @ Cannes’ Critics’ Week

Ten young filmmakers will take part in the programme steered by Cannes’ Critics’ Week, supporting directors making the leap to feature films  

05/12/2025 | Industry | Market | France

Review: Left-Handed Girl

Review: Left-Handed Girl

Shih-Ching Tsou's engrossing and boisterous solo debut is an enchanting and colourful ride through today’s Taipei, as seen through the eyes of multiple generations  

13/10/2025 | Zurich 2025

REPORT: Next Step II 2025 @ Cannes Critics’ Week

REPORT: Next Step II 2025 @ Cannes Critics’ Week

The line-up includes sophomore-feature projects by Cristèle Alves Meira, Michael Borodin, Graham Foy, Felipe Gálvez and Mikko Myllylahti  

08/10/2025 | France

Momoko Seto • Director of Dandelion’s Odyssey

Interview: Momoko Seto • Director of Dandelion’s Odyssey

“When you are watching this film, you are no longer human”

Four surprising characters go on a real odyssey in this ambitious, dialogue-free movie that asks the audience to change their perspective  

19/06/2025 | Annecy 2025

Déni Oumar Pitsaev • Director of Imago

Interview: Déni Oumar Pitsaev • Director of Imago

“The most Chechen aspect of the film is the sense of resilience – it’s about facing hardship without losing your humanity”

CANNES 2025: The director discusses the long journey he embarked upon to make his documentary, exploring identity, family, resilience and Chechen culture  

24/05/2025 | Cannes 2025 | Critics’ Week

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