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Film party: Everybody comes to Cannes, or wants to by AP - 10 May 2011

CANNES, France (AP) The Cannes Film Festival is like Rick's Cafe Americain, Humphrey Bogart's nightclub in "Casablanca" about which one character proclaims, "Everybody comes to Rick's." For film professionals, entertainment journalists and even fans worldwide, Cannes is the place where... >>>

Stars come out to shine for Cannes film festival by AFP - 8 May 2011

PARIS, May 8, 2011 (AFP) by Anne Chaon With a well-received selection of films, Robert De Niro steering the jury and a galaxy of stars awaited on the Croisette, this year's Cannes film festival is promising to be among the liveliest ever. The 64th edition of the world's... >>>

Cannes to show movies by convicted Iranians by AP - 9 May 2011

PARIS (AP) Organizers say the Cannes Film Festival will screen two new films by Iranian filmmakers recently sentenced to six-year prison terms at home. Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof have appealed the prison sentences and accompanying 20-year bans from filmmaking on charges that... >>>

Cannes announces last minute film in competition by AFP - 4 May 2011

PARIS, May 4, 2011 (AFP) - The official selection at Cannes will consist of 20 films, organisers announced Wednesday, after they added "The Artist" by French director Michel Hazanavicius just a week before the event begins. The black and white silent film, starring US actor John Goodman,... >>>

Cinema powerhouse Egypt to be Cannes' first guest country by AFP - 28 April 2011

PARIS, April 28, 2011 (AFP) - Arab cinema powerhouse Egypt, which in January rose up in revolt to topple president Hosni Mubarak, will become the Cannes Film Festival's first guest country at this year's event. Festival organisers said on Thursday that they hoped to make the invitation of a... >>>