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Cannes Film Festival Director Discusses Controversies

Updated 2026-05-12 06:30 UTC 1 source Neutral

Cannes Film Festival Director Thierry Frémaux addressed a range of issues including new Oscar rules, gender parity, and AI during his press conference. The discussions highlighted the complexities facing the film industry.

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Thierry Frémaux Talks New Oscar Rules, “Feminist Washing” ‘Thelma & Louise’ Poster Charge; Berlinale Backlash, AI, Red Carpet Selfies & Hollywood

Cannes Film Festival Director Thierry Frémaux took to the stage on Monday for his traditional meeting with the press on the eve of the opening ceremony. In a sign of the complexity of the times, he was grilled on everything from AI to new Oscar submission rules; selfies; the festival’s gender parity

2026-05-12 06:19 UTC