Cannes Film Festival is in Town

Team of the film - Café Society  
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The 69th Film Festival in Cannes kicked off on May 11th and it's just getting hotter at one of the main movie industry events. From the debates about who steals the thunder at the red carpet full of Hollywood celebrities showing off the best of looks, to the most anticipated films  and the pivotal first weekend, full of surprises. 

Ceremony in the Grand Théâtre Lumière
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The race for Cannes' top prize, the Palme d'Or won't be decided until the  festival ends on May 22nd, but one thing is for sure: the condenting films are very diverse this year to say the least.  The expectations are running high, while renowned directors like Xavier Dolan, Jim Jarmush, Ashgar Farhadi, Xavier Dolan, Ken Loach and many more join the race for the desired trophy. Other countries with a strong filmmaking tradition, such as Iran and Romania also present their films.

Team of the film - I, Daniel Blake
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Bets are on weather Pedro Almodóvar, who is a regular  of the most important festivals of its kind, will finally get his Palme d’Or. George Miller, a Mad Max director is heading the jury of Kisrten Dunst, Donald Sutherland, Vanessa Paradis, Arnaud Desplechin and others, who take the weight of a festival decision on their shoulders. 

Ceremony in the Grand Théâtre Lumière
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But there’s a lot more to Cannes than the competition and the trophy: screenings, loud premiers and renowned series such as ‘Un Certain Regard’. Cannes has seen the birth of stars and this year won’t be an exception, bringing the outstanding young directors and talent to the light. 

Pierre Lescure, Amal Clooney and the team of the film Money Monster
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5月11日，第六十九届戛纳电影节拉开帷幕，戛纳电影节已经成为电影界最负盛名的活动之一。从好莱坞巨星、各路大牌充斥红毯走秀，到最佳电影的呼声，所有的节目都让人惊喜不断。

Juliette Binoche and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi  Ma Loute
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作为戛纳电影节的最高荣誉奖项，金棕榈奖，将会在电影节的最后一天5月22日公布。但是有一点不得不承认，今年的电影都非常多元化，各有千秋。各路知名的导演都加入到今年的金棕榈奖争夺中，其中就有吉姆·贾木许(Jim Jarmush)， 泽维尔多兰(Xavier Dolan)等等。同样来及其他国家的实力竞争者，比如伊朗和罗马尼亚的电影作品。

Toni Erdmann de Maren Ade
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金棕榈奖，作为戛纳电影节最具分量的奖项，同样需要一些重量级的评审团，今年主办方就请到了唐纳德·萨瑟兰(Donald Sutherland),凡妮莎·帕拉迪思(Vvanessa Paradis)等。

Vincent Lindon and Jessica Chastain, The Masters of the Opening Ceremony
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但是相对于竞争和奖项而言，更多的是电影节期间的活动，所有优秀的电影都可以让人们大饱眼福。戛纳电影节向来都是巨星诞生的摇篮，每一年都不例外，许多优秀的年轻导演和电影人才都在这个舞台上发光发亮。

Talents Adami Cannes 2016
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