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  deseretnews.com | Father-son bond is a big Cannes theme
CANNES, France — Though unlikely to be remembered as a year of great world-class films, the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, which drew to a close last weekend, featured a surprising number of films with overlapping subjects and themes.
Increasingly involving, this little Belgian film holds our interest from beginning to end, and though it was my own pick of the festival competition, it surprised us all when it walked away with the grand prize (and it certainly surprised oddsmakers who had given it a 12 to one chance of winning).
Cannes 2005 may not be remembered as a landmark festival for great cinema, but with the wide range of films from all around the world showing a concern for parents and children, and with three prominent filmmakers suddenly taking off in surprising new directions, it definitely had a feel all its own.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,600136982,00.html   (935 words)

  
 Cannes Film Festival - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The private festival is held annually (usually in the month of May) in the resort town of Cannes, in the south of France.
At the end of the year 1938, shocked by the interference of the fascist governments of Germany and Italy in the selection of films for the Mostra de Venise, Jean Zay, the French Minister of National Education, decided, on the proposal of Philippe Erlanger, to create an international cinematographic festival in Cannes.
The 59th Cannes Film Festival was held from May 17, 2006 to May 28, 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cannes_Film_Festival   (842 words)

  
 Cannes film festival 2005 reviews of the films coverage & winners of the 58th Cannes film festival
Cannes film festival 2005 reviews of the films coverage & winners of the 58th Cannes film festival
Plume Noire was at the Cannes film festival and will bring you back exclusive reviews, live from the Croisette, on the French Riviera.
While I'm sure cerebral director Michael Haneke was aware that his film would provoke some kind of intellectual controversy, he must also have known that with his latest offering, he was taking the risk to alienate a big part of the audience who would unavoidably misread it.
www.plume-noire.com /movies/festivals/cannes2005.html   (287 words)

  
 Darshan Cannes Film Festival 2005 Movie on Amma @ Amritapuri.org
The film festival now in its 58th year is taking place 11 – 22 of May 2005.
About the film, Kounen says, "when I first took up the project and started filming, I thought, 'Amma is a good person, doing good things, in turn I can do something good for Her'.
The official selection of the movie on Amma's life at Cannes Film Festival is a significant not only for Amma's devotees and admirers across the world, but to all the spiritual people across the globe.
archives.amritapuri.org /news/2005/05darshan.php   (576 words)

  
 Cannes - A Festival Virgin's Guide (attending and travel advice for filmmakers and film industry professionals visiting ...
Cannes - A Festival Virgin's Guide is the leading guide for filmmakers and film industry professionals looking to attend the Cannes Film Festival.
Festival history, structure, how to attend, and answers to questions most frequently asked by Cannes virgins...
Locate or share accommodation in Cannes for the film festival and other major events throughout the year.
www.cannesguide.com   (293 words)

  
 The Cannes Files: (some para-text to Cannes 2005): Cannes International Film Festival
Secondly, the 2005 palmarès was not generally regarded as unbalanced or partisan as the one of 1999 (13).
By writing “g/local”, I intend to mean that these are films that are virtually acquired for distribution in every major market, and thus will be seen globally, but that their actual time of release will vary, according to the needs of their local distributors and the contingent situation of local markets in question.
In Cannes Hong said that his film does not have an English title, and that the French one should be regarded as the international title.
www.sensesofcinema.com /contents/festivals/05/36/cannes2005.html   (4305 words)

  
 Savannah College of Art and Design > Film Festival > 2006 Highlights   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Savannah’s historic Broughton Street was jumping with film enthusiasts anxiously awaiting a full range of cinematic creativity during the opening of the ninth annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design.
The film, starring Elijah Wood and Eugene Hutz, was recognized by the 2006 National Film Board as one of the top 10 films of the year.
While the festival features an array of films selected from more than 600 entries “Pittsburgh” and “Illeanarama” are among the 18 special screenings selected to premiere at the Savannah Film Festival.
www.scad.edu /filmfest/highlights.cfm   (3101 words)

  
 21st Israel Film Festival - Press Releases
The festival, the largest showcase of Israeli films in the US and one of the oldest film festivals in California, will run from December 1st through 15th, with opening night gala to be held at Grauman's Chinese Theater.
Linde is one of the specialized film world's most experienced executives, with his expertise coming from his informed perspectives on both the domestic and international film businesses as well as his longstanding relationships with a host of filmmakers.
Four of his films have been nominated for major prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, with Kippur winning an honor at the 2000 Festival.
www.israelfilmfestival.com /iff05/newsread.aspx?articleID=9   (740 words)

  
 HP Press Kit: HP Showcases Digital Entertainment Innovations at 2005 Cannes Film Festival
HP is showcasing at the 58th Cannes Film Festival how its technologies are driving change and innovation in every aspect of the way entertainment is created, distributed and enjoyed.
As a primary sponsor of this year's event, HP is hosting an array of festival activities, including digital photography demonstrations, panel discussions with HP executives and industry leaders and a mini-film festival showcasing animated short films created at HP Labs.
CANNES, France, May 9, 2005 - HP is showcasing how its technologies are driving change in every aspect of the way entertainment is created, distributed and enjoyed at the 58th Cannes Film Festival.
www.hp.com /hpinfo/newsroom/press_kits/2005/cannes2005   (427 words)

  
 Cannes 2005 - Film - British Council - Arts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
During May 2005 the British Council attended the 58th Cannes Film Festival.
The British Council was right in the middle of the action manning the information stand at the UK Film Centre which is the focal point for all UK filmmakers.
The film was shot on Super 8 for the staggeringly low budget of £400.
www.britishcouncil.org /arts-films-cannes2005.htm   (310 words)

  
 HindustanTimes.com: Cannes Film Festival 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Cannes Festival 2005 screened Pather Panchali on the film's 50th release anniversary, as a kick-off event of the festival's Classic Series.
The film was screened with new English subtitles.
Cannes Classics Director, Van Pappadoppulo, himself has offered to prepare the French subtitles for the film.
www.hindustantimes.com /news/specials/cannes2005/patherpanchali.htm   (97 words)

  
 GEMA - News 171 - International Film Festival Cannes 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
At the invitation of UCMF (Union des Compositeurs de Musiques de Films) film-music representatives of composers' associations from France, Spain and Germany met for the first time at this year's 58th Film Festival in Cannes.
The foundation of an association of European composers of film musicin autumn 2005, was announced to the public at a press conference attended by the composers Gréco Casadesus, Bernard Grimaldi (UCMF/ France), Bernardo Fuster, Luis Ivars (Musimagen, Asociación de Compos-itores de Música para Audiovis-ual/Spain), Jochen Schmidt-Hambrock and Dr. Rainer Fabich (Com-posers Club e.V./ Germany).
The aim is to create a meeting place for composers of film music and to ensure that film music has a firm place within the scope of the film festival.
www.gema.de /engl/press/news/n171/vereinigung.shtml   (416 words)

  
 Cannes Film Festival Winners — Infoplease.com
The Cannes International Film Festival, held annually in May on the French Riviera, attracts the glitterati for its parties as much as for its screenings.
Beyond hoopla: the Cannes Film Festival and cultural significance.
Deconstructing Cannes: first-time and even veteran attendees still get confused about certain things when it comes to the Cannes Film......
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0149970.html   (302 words)

  
 UNAIDS Will Enter First Indian Film on HIV/AIDS in 2005 Cannes Film Festival - The Body
The film, which was directed by Revathy Menon and stars Indian actors Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty, tells the story of Tamanna, a female advertising executive who is fired after her employer discovers she is HIV-positive.
The film examines the stigma, discrimination and ignorance associated with HIV/AIDS in the workplace, as well as how people can address HIV discrimination through the country's courts.
The Bollywood film industry, which is based in Mumbai, India, produces 800 films a year and an estimated 15 million people watch the films each day.
www.thebody.com /kaiser/2004/sep15_04/film_hiv.html   (393 words)

  
 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2005 - FINAL REPORT - Uncut.co.uk
The news, the gossip and the winners from this year's Cannes Film Festival...
A clutch of 21st century reinventions of film noir, coming-of-age slacker yarns and neo-westerns have helped make the last week of Cannes a rich experience for Uncut’s festival foot soldiers.
The real revelations of the closing stages of Cannes have come from a posse of maverick old-timers making their strongest statements in years.
www.uncut.net /film/cannes/special_features/8621   (563 words)

  
 Gerald Peary - film festivals - Cannes 2005
And on with the 2005 Cannes jury prizes, which this year--certainly not every year!-- were invariably on the mark.
The most confident and centered of filmmakers, Cronenberg had fun at Cannes confronting the hysterical photographers’ pack with his own still camera and flash, shouting at them, "Don’t be shy!" The hetero Canadian director also turned heads during a formal photo shoot, mischievously kissing his male actors on the mouth.
Egoyan’s film is based on Rupert Holmes’s witty, urbane 2003 roman a clef imagining the sexually steamy behind-the-careers of a randy 1950s comedy team obviously based on Martin and Lewis.
www.geraldpeary.com /festivals/cannes-2005.html   (1538 words)

  
 Star Wars: Community | Fan Films at 2005 Cannes Film Festival
The 2005 Star Wars Fan Film Award ceremony, the 4th annual event from AtomFilms and Lucasfilm, was recently held at Celebration III.
Talantis Films, a leading Paris-based distributor of short films, is presenting this special Cannes screening, selecting 12 fan films based on their quality and their appeal to an international audience.
"The Star Wars Fan Film Awards screening at Cannes is official recognition of the high level of artistry and storytelling that the top fan filmmakers bring to their work," said AtomFilms founder and CEO Mika Salmi.
www.starwars.com /community/fun/fanfilm/news20050512.html   (352 words)

  
 Cannes Film Festival 2005 Report 1 - Uncut.co.uk
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2005 REPORT 1 Cannes Stephen Dalton sums up a hectic opening schedule at Cannes Film Festival 2005.
DARTH VADER’S asthmatic rasp has been playing at high volume up and down the Croisette for much of this year’s Cannes festival, but so far all of Uncut’s opening week highlights have been far removed from such hollow Hollywood grandstanding.
But as Cannes passes its halfway point, Uncut’s tip of the festival so far has to be David Cronenberg’s A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, a roaring rampage of revenge based on a blood-splattered graphic novel.
www.uncut.net /film/cannes/special_features/8612   (567 words)

  
 Madison&Mulholland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Madison and Mulholland is creating the exclusive gift bags for the American Pavilion at the 2005 Cannes film festival.
For most Americans attending the Cannes Film Festival (May 11 - 22), The American Paviilion has essentially become their home away from home as the leading hospitality, business and communication center.
JURY DUTY: John Woo, Salma Hayek and Javier Bardem among the jurors for the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
www.madisonandmulholland.com /canne.htm   (253 words)

  
 indieWIRE > Cannes Film Festival
The film, which follows a group of unemployed young people in a desolate town in Normandy, received a special mention and subsequently hit the festival rounds.
Director Luiso Berdejo is at L'Atelier with his feature film project, "The Quagmire," a story about a comic arist who is on the verge of splitting up with his wife when he discovers a farmhouse that resembles one he drew in his last comic.
While the films, Nuri Bilge Ceylan's "Climates," Aki Kaurismaki's "Lights in the Dusk," and Bruno Dumont's "Flandres," don't represent the finest work by these important directors, they do reflect the kind of distinctive, inimitable vision that the Cannes Film Festival is all about.
www.indiewire.com /cannes   (2910 words)

  
 ToxicUniverse.com - Cannes 2005 - Attending the Cannes Film Festival has long been on my Life List (and should be on ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Strictly a message film about how Israeli officials have become as inhumane to their Palestinian citizenry as the ancient Romans were to the Jews.
Veteran Cannes Festival attendees may think these rather modest feats, but to a first time attendee it really is quite a thrill to actually be welcomed by those French guards to walk on that grand red carpet—even when it's a full eleven hours before the celebrities glide along that path.
The last film I saw was little more than an extremely lame film school style project called Three Times that cast the same two leads in three different Chinese historical periods to demonstrate how social/sexual mores have changed over the years.
www.toxicuniverse.com /review.php?aid=1000478   (1342 words)

  
 Rotten Tomatoes Forums - 2005 Cannes Film Festival Winners   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Obviously (or, perhaps, less obvious if one hasn't ever seen my journal), the most exciting news from Cannes this year for me was the positive critical reception of Woody Allen's new thriller, Match Point.
Too bad both Canadian films in competition got shut-out, but the good news is that The Forsaken Land, the film from Sri Lanka by Vimukthi Jayasundara, won the Camera d'Or for the best first film.
I was afraid it wasn't going to find a distributor and it still might not, but this seems like a step in the right direction.
www.rottentomatoes.com /vine/showthread.php?t=414815   (1303 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE Repeat - David Cronenberg's "A History of Violence" to Make Its World Premiere in Competition at 2005 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
But their lives are forever changed when Stall thwarts an attempted robbery and is lauded as a hero by the media, attracting the attention of some mobsters (William Hurt and Ed Harris) who believe he is someone else.
Cronenberg, whose 30-year directorial career includes such films as "Dead Ringers," "The Fly," "Naked Lunch," "The Dead Zone" and "M. Butterfly," served as jury president for the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.
In 1996, his film "Crash" was awarded a Special Jury Prize from the Festival for its "audacity and innovation."
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=84996   (325 words)

  
 2005 Cannes Film Festival — Infoplease.com
Cannes Film Festival report: freelance journalist Nancy Cawley filed the following report for Onfilm from the Croisette.(FILM NEWS)...
Vendors & product: film sellers put their wares on the global sales block (A-G).
Just three days before the start of the Cannes film festival, SPOT image S.A. of Toulouse, France, Hosted......
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0932471.html   (148 words)

  
 The Cannes Festival Blog - Next Festival: 16-27 May 2007
Cannes Film Festival - The self-proclaimed "king of the Internet" these days - YouTube - offers many Cannes Film Festival clips that give outsiders a glimpse of the events on the French Riviera - both official and less official.
Taormina Film Festival - Indian Director Deepa Mehta presented her latest movie "Water" at the Taormina Film Festival.
Taormina Film Festival - Back at the ultimate Mediterranean festival, for the fifth time.
www.cannes-festival.com   (705 words)

  
 Eurovision Special Events: Cannes Film Festival 2005
Emir Kusturica is to be President of the Jury of the 58th Cannes Film Festival which will take place 11-22 May 2005.
The Eurovision Cannes feedpoint offers impressive views on the Palais des Festivals catwalk, the Croisette and the Mediterranean.
The Eurovision Cannes feedpoint will be located in the building across from the Palais des Festivals, right in front of the famous red carpet steps, at 3, la Croisette, fourth floor and will provide daily access to the film festival coverage which will consist of Red carpet arrivals, photo-calls, pressers, trailers, etc.
www.eurovision.net /ops/cannes2005.php   (376 words)

  
 2005 Cannes Film Festival Winners (May 22, 2005)
2005 Cannes Film Festival Winners (May 22, 2005)
The 58th International Cannes Film Festival just finished and the awards were given to a wide variety of films.
For the first time in years, most people actually agreed that the prizes were given to deserving recipients.
www.criticsociety.com /newsp.asp?id=694   (61 words)

  
 Backseat Conceptions - 2005 Cannes Film Festival Catalouge
A Rock and Roll, slasher/zombie comedy film produced on the 2003 Vans Warped Tour featuring 23 of the biggest bands on the tour performing and meeting unique gristly deaths.
The film follows Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman as he tries to maintain the USA’s biggest touring rock festival amid a string of gristly murders at the hands of a “Punk Executioner”, all the while keeping the evil record executive Belial (Played by Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman) at bay.
Meanwhile, tour reporter Heather Vantress is trying to figure out who is behind the heinous crimes as the Warped Tour crew and bands (all played by themselves) are struggling to survive and stay on the road.
www.backseatconceptions.com /index_cannes2005.htm   (1002 words)

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