Cannes Film Festival

France selects exiled Russian director's ‘Minotaur’ for 2027 international Oscar submission

France has selected Andrey Zvyagintsev's Cannes Grand Prix winner Minotaur to represent the country in the International Feature Film category at the 2027 Oscars, Variety reported on September 16.

18 September, 12:19 PM

Lithuanian film Vesna about war in Ukraine debuts at Cannes

The drama Vesna by Lithuanian director Rostislav Kirpicenko, which tells the story of the war in Ukraine, premiered in the Special Screenings section at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19.

19 May, 07:00 PM

Film on Ukrainian émigrés in Germany selected for Cannes Critics’ Week

The Cannes Critics’ Week (Semaine de la critique) has announced its competition program, which includes the short film Critical Condition, its Ukrainian-born director Mila Zhluktenko wrote on Instagram on April 17.

18 April 2025, 03:09 PM

Trailer released for satirical thriller Death of Putin

The trailer for Polish director Patryk Vega’s satirical thriller ‘Death of Putin’ has been released. The film is set to open in Ukrainian theaters on Jan. 16.

21 December 2024, 01:26 PM

Ukrainian voices condemn Russian director’s film at Cannes Festival

A film by Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov, Limonov: The Ballad, sparked controversy upon its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, drawing criticism from Ukrainians, NV reported.

21 May 2024, 01:59 PM

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