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IndieWire’s Thompson: Farhadi could win his third Oscar

Asghar Farhadi is back and in top form with ‘A Hero,’ which premiered to rave reviews at the Cannes Film Festival over the summer.

Iran’s Cannes contenders, ‘A Hero’ and ‘Hit the Road,’ will hit Sarajevo Film Festival’s screens

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Cannes 2021: Who will win the Palme d’Or – and who should

Farhadi’s ‘A Hero’ actor award grabs a real possibility

Film critics can’t stop praising Asghar Farhadi’s ‘A Hero’

Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, taking part in the Cannes Film Festival for the fourth time, attracted the admiration of film critics because of his special filmmaking style.

Buyers embrace Asghar Farhadi’s Cannes contender ‘A Hero’

Memento International unveiled a raft of deals for Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s Cannes Palme d’Or contender ‘A Hero’.

Russia’s ‘Postman’ wins Nespresso Talents short film competition at Cannes

‘Postman’ by Russian filmmaker Klim Tukaev won the first prize at the sixth Nespresso Talents global short film competition.

Cannes rolls out red carpet for an expanded, more inclusive film festival

For a town that derives its very essence from its annual May celebration of world cinema, the cancelation of the Cannes Film Festival in 2020 due to the pandemic came as a big blow. But thanks to falling infection rates and rising vaccinations, Cannes’ red carpet and its iconic festival have returned with couture glamour and cinematic ambition.

Iran’s Soleimanzadeh picked as Cannes Directors' Fortnight, Critics' Weeks jury member

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Cannes' green push faces industry's rubbish record

The Cannes Film Festival has vowed to go green, even trimming its red carpet in half – but can it make any difference to an industry built around private jets and rampant consumption?

Iranian films' screening schedule at Cannes revealed

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Cannes unveils 2021 competition jury

The Cannes International Film Festival named the five women and four men who will make up its 2021 competition jury.

Environment in focus in new Cannes sidebar

For its 74th edition, the Cannes International Film Festival launched a new stand-alone section focusing on climate change, featuring one scripted drama and six documentaries centered around environmental issues.

Cannes Film Festival reveals 74th edition poster

The Cannes Film Festival revealed its official poster for the 74th edition, putting jury president Spike Lee front and center. Lee re-upped this year after having been due to preside over the jury for the festival that was canceled in 2020. Cannes runs from July 6-17 on the French Riviera.

Iran’s ‘Orthodontics’ nominated at Cannes Film Festival

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Cannes Film Festival details safety measures, international travel conditions

The first global film event to be staged in 2021, the 73rd edition of the Cannes Film Festival, will take place under strict security and health guidelines.