Covid Puts Paid To Shanghai Fest At Eleventh Hour
17.05.2022 - 16:59 / variety.com
Vivienne Chow The Taiwan Pavilion returns to the Marché du Film this year with a beefed-up version after two years of interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, presenting 91 titles including the latest box office hits at home, elaborate international co-productions, as well as technology-driven XR projects. Genre films with a solid plot and production, rather than a stellar cast, can easily win the hearts of audiences at home, according to filmmakers behind some of the featured projects. International co-productions will continue to play a vital role in boosting local opportunities as well as taking Taiwan talents abroad, but the ongoing pandemic restrictions on the self-governed island will certainly have an impact on making international connections.
At Cannes, the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) will feature 91 titles from 39 companies. The highlights are representative of the trends of Taiwan cinema. “Incantation,” for example, is a horror-drama feature directed by Kevin Ko (Activator Co.
is handling sales), and inspired by real life events. “Incantation” has earned rave reviews in Taiwan, raking in more than 160 million NTD ($5.4 million) at the box office, the highest-grossing film in Taiwan this year to date and the second-highest grossing horror film since “Detention” in 2019. “Taiwanese audiences usually go for ‘the movie itself’ instead of the cast.
This puts Taiwanese filmmakers in a very good position, as the market is not controlled by ‘stars’ nor ‘big studios,’” Ko says.People’s enthusiasm in local culture has grown, Ko notes, and a quality local production now stands a chance to beat a Hollywood blockbuster in the box office. “‘Incantation’ is this kind of film. It proves that Taiwan audiences
.Covid Puts Paid To Shanghai Fest At Eleventh Hour
“Tori and Lokita,” the refugee drama from two-time Palme D’Or winning directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.The film stars Pablo Schils and Joely Mbundu as a young boy and adolescent girl who have traveled alone from Africa to Belgium and face a serious test of their friendship as they grapple with the difficult conditions of their exile. The film received a special award at Cannes in honor of the festival’s 75th anniversary.
The 75th Cannes Film Festival is coming to a close. The two-week festival saw some of the biggest stars and most anticipated films of the year come together to celebrate cinema.
Michelle Williams is glowing in Cannes! On Friday, the 41-year-old actress stepped out to attend the premiere of her latest film, , at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, and proudly displayed her baby bump on the red carpet.Williams, who's currently in the midst of her third pregnancy, stunned in an all Chanel look, wearing a white and midnight blue lace long dress with embroidered top from the fashion house's Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2022 collection.Two hundred and seventy hours were spent embroidering 15,000 elements, including a floral motif embroidery composed of strass, glass beads and sequins, on the gown.She paired the dress with white shoes, along with a white gold and diamond ring and coordinating necklace, all which were designed by Chanel.Williams' Cannes appearance came the same month that she confirmed she and her husband, Tony-winning director Thomas Kail, are expecting their second child together.The couple also shares a son, Hart, whom they welcomed in 2020, the same year they tied the knot. Williams is also mom to Matilda, 16, the daughter she shares with the late Heath Ledger.«It’s totally joyous,» Williams told of her third pregnancy.
Lise Pedersen In a panel discussion provocatively entitled “Content Scramble for Africa,” guests at the Cannes Film Market’s Cannes Docs sidebar were invited to interrogate the sustainability of current forms of collaboration between the African continent and the Global North in documentary filmmaking.Moderated by IDFA programmer Sarah Dawson, the panel included Laurent Bitty, president of Africadoc-Côte d’Ivoire, Senegalese director and producer Angèle Diabang (“Un air de Kora,” “Le Monde en Face”), Christilla Huillard-Kann, co-founder of Paris-based indie film production company Elda Productions, and Mohamed Saïd Ouma, head of DocA (Documentary Africa), a film fund dedicated to documentary film.
Deadline’s studio at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival kicked off at the American Pavilion by hosting fest-goers such as Joel Edgerton of The Stranger, Jesse Eisenberg and Julianne Moore of When You Finish Saving The World, and many more. Click on the photo above to launch the gallery.
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentREinvent International Sales has closed major territory sales on “UFO Sweden,” a science fiction movie adventure from Crazy Pictures, a Swedish film collective whose past credits includes the 2018 hit movie “The Unthinkable.”Described as a mix between “X-Files” and “Stranger Things,” “UFO Sweden” is set in a small town and follows a teenage rebel placed in foster care, who suspects that her father is not dead, but has been kidnapped by UFOs. With the help from a UFO association, she is determined to find out the truth.
Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. The French actress, 36, looked stunning in a black, blue and white striped short sleeved T-shirt which she paired with the black trousers. The star added some height to her frame in a pair of towering black pointed toe heels as she attended the event in the Campari Lounge at the Palais des Festivals.
Anne Hathaway is channeling one of her most iconic characters. On Thursday, the 39-year-old actress stepped out for a screening of her new flick, , at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, and gave off serious Mia Thermopolis vibes.Hathaway stunned on the red carpet in a custom, white Giorgio Armani Privé gown that included a train and oversized bow.
Sam Asghari is focusing on his family following the announcement that his fiancée, Britney Spears, suffered a miscarriage. The 28-year-old actor took to his Instagram Story Wednesday to share that he would be sitting out the Cannes Film Festival this year, in light of recent events.«Couldn't make it to Cannes Film Festival this year,» Asghari wrote. «Personal life and family come first, always.
Adriana Lima is showing off her baby bump on the red carpet as she prepares to welcome a new arrival with partner Andre Lemmers. Like trailblazer Rihanna, who is expecting her first child with rapper A$AP Rocky, pregnant model Adriana is taking maternity wear to the next level as she shows off her growing bump with sleek outfits. The Brazilian model, 40, announced in February she was expecting a baby with her movie producer boyfriend.
fashion fabulousness to get you through your week? Look no further than the red carpets of Cannes Film Festival 2022, which kicked off on Tuesday and will run until May 28. The event, which was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid and made a partially-masked return in 2021, is back with a bang this year as the red carpet is once again rolled out on the Croisette.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone were among the Bollywood starlets who worked their magic at the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival this week.MORE: The best beauty looks on the Cannes Film Festival 2022 red carpetAishwarya, who is married to fellow actor Abhishek Bachchan, looked utterly divine in a billowing black gown as she attended the screening of Top Gun: Maverick on Wednesday.WATCH: Tom Cruise arrives at Cannes Film FestivalThe striking gown, by Dolce and Gabbana, featured pink, crimson and white floral motifs with pops of yellow that cascaded down from the shoulder to the floor.MORE: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stuns in rare photo with lookalike daughter AaradhyaREAD: Aishwarya Rai calls her beautiful daughter a 'blessing'With her dark tresses left loose in sleek waves with a centre parting, the 48-year-old actress showcased statement sapphire and diamond-encrusted earrings. She rounded off her outfit with some glamorous makeup, consisting of dramatic eyeliner, a hint of blush and bright pink lips.
Sam Asghari is focusing on his family following the announcement that his fiancée, Britney Spears, suffered a miscarriage. The 28-year-old actor took to his Instagram Story Wednesday to share that he would be sitting out the Cannes Film Festival this year, in light of recent events.«Couldn't make it to Cannes Film Festival this year,» Asghari wrote. «Personal life and family come first, always.
Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, and Jennifer Connelly gather up for a giant group photo at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick during the 2022 Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday (May 18) in Cannes, France.
cast landed on the red carpet in style at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. The spectacle began with the celebrated arrival of superstar Tom Cruise, who greeted cheering fans at the Palais before walking down the red carpet with co-star Jennifer Connelly. Cruise and Connelly were also joined by fellow co-stars Jon Hamm, Miles Teller, Glen Powell and Jay Ellis. The cast's arrival was made even more memorable when an eight-jet flyover released smoke in the colors of the French flag over the event.