Entertainment
Cannes Film Festival and Related Industry Events
The Cannes Film Festival is expanding its industry programs, including KVIFF Industry Days and a new book-to-screen initiative. Mubi has acquired Lukas Dhont’s film 'Coward' for multiple territories. Meanwhile, Just For Laughs Montreal is adding more comedy shows.
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Variety
The Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival has expanded its program for film professionals, KVIFF Industry Days, which runs July 5-8 at Kaiserbad, an elegant venue in the Czech spa town. KVIFF Promises Broadens Its International ScopeThe platform formerly known as KVIFF Eastern Promises, which introduces
2026-05-06 10:00 UTC
Variety
With the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet carpet still almost a week away from being laid, Mubi has swooped on another film set to compete for the Palme d’Or. The arthouse distributor and production company has acquired all rights to Lukas Dhont’s “Coward” for the U.K.
2026-05-06 10:00 UTC
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EXCLUSIVE: Just for Laughs has announced a second round of shows set for this year’s flagship comedy festival, taking place in Montreal from July 15-26. Due to popular demand, Jerry Seinfeld has added a second show at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at Place des Arts on July 23rd. Other additions incl
2026-05-06 10:00 UTC
Variety
Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide sales rights – excluding Benelux – to “Paradise,” a Belgian action crime thriller directed by Bob Colaers, ahead of the Cannes Film Market. The film is currently in production and is expected to wrap in late Q3 2026. Kinepolis Film Distribution has
2026-05-06 10:01 UTC
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The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Industry Days strand, which runs July 5-July 8, 2026, is expanding with a number of new initiatives, including a new book adaptation program. The new joint project, dubbed Book-To-Screen, will present producers with up to 10 book titles from Central an
2026-05-06 10:09 UTC