The Cannes Critics’ Week has announced its lineup for the 2024 edition, featuring a diverse selection of first and second feature films from up-and-coming directors. The lineup includes a psychological thriller as the opening film, along with a competition lineup showcasing films from various countries and cultures. The section, running alongside the main Cannes Film Festival, aims to recognize emerging talent and has been a platform for many renowned directors in the past.
The Berlin Film Festival has announced the lineup for its official competition and Encounters section, featuring 20 films including La Cocina starring Rooney Mara, Dahomey by Mati Diop, and A Traveler’s Needs starring Isabelle Huppert. The festival will also include sidebars such as Panorama, Forum, and Berlinale Special, with highlights including a documentary about British filmmakers Powell and Pressburger narrated by Martin Scorsese, and the latest feature from British filmmaker Rose Glass. Additionally, Martin Scorsese will receive the Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement, and Lupita Nyong’o will head the International Jury.
The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its lineup for the 2023 event, featuring an all-star cast of international filmmakers and actors. The competition lineup includes new films from Wes Anderson, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Ken Loach, Todd Haynes, Nanni Moretti, and Aki Kaurismäki. Cannes has also packed its out-of-competition screenings with blockbusters, including Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, as well as a new documentary from Oscar winner Steve McQueen. Five female directors in competition is an all-time record for Cannes, but it is still a long way from gender parity.
