Bafta launches Refugee Journalism project, awards Prince William bursaries
The Refugee Journalism Project is awarding £30,000 to 11 individuals. Source: Bafta launches Refugee Journalism project, awards Prince William bursaries | News | Screen
XR Distributor Diversion Cinema to Oversee Cannes Immersive Competition
Paris-based XR distributor Diversion Cinema will partner with the Cannes Film Festival to oversee this year’s inaugural Immersive Competition. A specialist in location-based exhibition, Diversion will handle technical duties for the 14 immersive experiences spread across the competitive and non-competitive … Continued
Cannes Film Festival Launches New Immersive Cinema Section
The Cannes Film Festival has announced it is launching a new competition section dedicated to immersive cinema. In a statement the fest said that in 2017, Alejandro González Iñárritu “made history at the 70th edition of the Festival de Cannes … Continued
Donna Langley to Receive Kering’s Women in Motion Award in Cannes
NBCUniversal Studio Group chair and chief content officer Donna Langley will be celebrated at the Cannes Film Festival, where she will receive the Women in Motion Award from Kering‘s chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault, Cannes president Iris Knobloch and director … Continued
Emmanuelle Béart and Baloji to lead Cannes’ Caméra d’Or jury
Caméra d’Or is awarded to the best first feature film at Cannes. Source: Emmanuelle Béart and Baloji to lead Cannes’ Caméra d’Or jury | News | Screen
George Lucas to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
George Lucas, the iconic filmmaker behind the “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” franchises, will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or on May 25 during the closing ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Source: George Lucas to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or … Continued