Cannes 2025: Live Updates on This Year’s Stellar Award Winners!

CANNES, France — The Cannes Film Festival has once again captivated audiences as it wrapped up its 2025 edition, showcasing a diverse array of films and celebrating cinematic excellence on an international stage. The festival, renowned for spotlighting emerging talent along with established filmmakers, presented awards that recognized outstanding contributions to the art of filmmaking. This year’s competition was fierce, with more than 20 films vying for the prestigious Palme d’Or, the festival’s top honor. The jury, led by acclaimed director Sofia Coppola, deliberated over the films that addressed a plethora of themes, from social … Read more

Power Outage Can’t Dim the Glamour: Cannes 2025 Celebrates Stellar Wins Amid Unforeseen Challenges

CANNES, France — The final day of the Cannes Film Festival was marred by a significant power outage as unexpected disruptions hit the region early Saturday morning. Officials are investigating the incident, which involved severed power lines in the Alpes-Maritimes. Fortunately, an independent power supply ensured the festival could continue without major hiccups. As the festival approached its closing ceremony, attention turned to Neon, a film production company that had claimed the Palme d’Or at Cannes for the past five years. However, the evening unfolded with surprising results. Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” received the Grand … Read more

Alice Rohrwacher to Lead the Jury for Cannes’ Prestigious Caméra d’Or, Spotlighting Stellar First Features

Cannes, France – Esteemed Italian director Alice Rohrwacher is set to preside over this year’s Cannes Camera d’Or jury, continuing her longstanding relationship with the celebrated film festival. The Camera d’Or, or Golden Camera, acknowledges outstanding debut feature films that are presented in the festival’s Official Selection, Critics’ Week, or Directors’ Fortnight. The Caméra d’Or of 2024 was awarded to Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel for “Armand,” which premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at last year’s festival. Rohrwacher, known for her evocative storytelling and keen cinematic eye, reflected on the profound impact of first experiences. … Read more

London International Awards 2025 Unveils Stellar Lineup of Jury Presidents in Las Vegas, Debuts Creativity in Media Category

Las Vegas, USA – The London International Awards (LIA) has announced call for entries for its landmark 40th annual ceremony. This year, the prestigious awards show will welcome creative talents from around the globe to the Encore at Wynn in Las Vegas, where a panel of accomplished Jury Presidents will preside over 30 diverse categories. Spearheaded by the highly acclaimed Linda Cronin, EVP Global Media at Monks, the 2025 event features the debut of the Creativity in Media category. Cronin emphasized the critical role of innovative media strategies in enhancing digital outreach and overall media … Read more