France – Patrick Achache

16 May 16

Cannes 2016 Happenings

Last week, cinema’s most esteemed annual event Cannes film festival began. The glitzy festival welcomed the brightest stars, established filmmakers, and guests from all over the world. Despite the feeling that Cannes is so quiet this year, the most anticipated films still delivered; Jodie Foster’s Money Monster received a 4-minute standing ovation.

The Annual Jorge Gallegos Memorial Cannes Boules Tournament

An annual memorial boule tournament is held in honor of Jorge Gallegos, a film banker who died in the Indian Ocean tsunami. It happened while he was taking a vacation in Khao Lak, Thailand. At 60, he is survived by two sons and wife Lorna. The game of boules also known as Pétanque is the […]

12 May 16

Cannes 2016 Opening Day

So many stars have already invaded the red carpet event and later into the night, the Cannes Film Festival has thrown them and the rest of the festival attendees a “Welcome Party”. This is the first time the invitation-only festival did this and it seemed like a good idea to get the minds of participants […]

Big stars still to be expected at 2016 Cannes despite security concerns

In November last year, darkness covered France when ISIS targeted multiple entertainment spots in and around Paris. Cautiously however the 2016 Cannes film festival will proceed and with a bit of luck the next two weeks will run smoothly.

France sets stricter security measures for the 69th Cannes film festival

(From Maverickeye) This year’s Cannes film festival has become uneasy for everyone since the state of emergency that France has been under due to Islamic State or Iraq and Syria (ISIS) attacks that killed around one hundred thirty (130) people. In November, ISIS attacked different parts of Paris’ entertainment venues including cafes, Bataclan concert hall […]