The Hollywood ReporterMay 21

1-2 Special Acquires Cannes Critics’ Week Winner ‘La Gradiva’ for North America
#MovieNews #Movies #Cannes2026 #CannesCriticsWeek #International #LaGradiva

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/1-2-special-buys-cannes-critics-week-winner-la-gradiva-1236603491/

1-2 Special Acquires Cannes Critics’ Week Winner ‘La Gradiva’ for North America

Marine Atlan's drama follows a group of French high school students on a class trip to the ruins of Pompeii.

The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood ReporterMay 16

Welcome to ‘The Station,” Where the Rules Are: “No Men. No Weapons. No Politics.”
#MovieNews #Movies #Cannes2026 #CannesCriticsWeek #International

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2026-cannes-critics-week-the-station-yemen-film-interview-1236591178/

Welcome to ‘The Station,” Where the Rules Are: “No Men. No Weapons. No Politics.”

Oscar-nominated Yemeni-Scottish director Sara Ishaq wants to "change the narrative" with her fiction feature debut, set at a women-only gas station, which is premiering in the Cannes Critics’ Week lineup.

The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood ReporterMay 15

‘In Waves’ Turns a Surfer’s Grief Memoir Into Cannes History
#MovieFeatures #Movies #Animation #California #Cannes #Cannes2026 #CannesCriticsWeek #CannesFilmFestival #International #LosAngeles

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/cannes-hidden-gem-in-waves-animation-film-1236596736/

‘In Waves’ Turns a Surfer’s Grief Memoir Into Cannes History

Phuong Mai Nguyen’s debut makes history as the first animated film to open Cannes Critics’ Week — and it exists because she fell in love with California.

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VarietyMay 13

Phuong Mai Nguyen Talks Critics’ Week Opener ‘In Waves’ And Being Intimidated by Real-Life Story Behind It
#Variety #Festivals #Global #MarketsFestivals #News #Animation #CannesCriticsWeek #CannesFilmFestival #Charades #InWaves

https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/phuong-mai-nguyen-critics-week-opener-in-waves-cannes-1236739295/

Phuong Mai Nguyen on Animation, Critics’ Week Opener ‘In Waves’

Director Phuong Mai Nguyen talks animation and her new film 'In Waves,’ based on AJ Dungo’s graphic novel and opening Cannes Critics’ Week

Variety
DeadlineMay 11

‘In Waves’ Clip: Stephanie Hsu & Will Sharpe Voiced California Surfing World Star-Crossed Love Story Opens Cannes Critics’ Week
#Festivals #News #Trailers #Animation #Annecy #AnonymousContent #Cannes #CannesCriticsWeek #Charades #InWaves #Silex #StephanieHsu #WillSharpe

https://deadline.com/2026/05/in-waves-clip-stephanie-hsu-will-sharpe-cannes-critics-week-1236890200/

‘In Waves’ Clip: Stephanie Hsu & Will Sharpe Voiced California Surfing World Star-Crossed Love Story Opens Cannes Critics’ Week

‘In Waves’ Clip: Stephanie Hsu & Will Sharpe Lead Voice Cast In California Surfing World-Set Cannes Critics’ Week Opener

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DeadlineMay 6

Haut Et Court Snaps Up Cannes Critics’ Week Title For France
#Festivals #News #Cannes #CannesCriticsWeek #LocoFilms #Spain #Viva

https://deadline.com/2026/05/haut-et-court-cannes-critic-week-title-viva-france-1236882027/

Haut Et Court Snaps Up Cannes Critics’ Week Title For France

Haut Et Court Snaps Up Cannes Critic’ Week Title For France

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DeadlineMay 6

Cannes Critics’ Week Title ‘Six Months In A Pink & Blue Building’ Secures French Distributor
#Acquisitions #Festivals #News #CannesCriticsWeek #EpicentreFilms #Luxbox #SixMonthsInAPinkBlueBuilding

https://deadline.com/2026/05/cannes-critics-week-six-months-pink-blue-building-france-1236882170/

Cannes Critics’ Week Title ‘Six Months In A Pink & Blue Building’ Secures French Distributor

Cannes Critics’ Week Title ‘Six Months In A Pink & Blue Building’ Secures French Distributor

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The Hollywood ReporterMay 4

‘Viva’: Aina Clotet Is a 40-Year-Old Consumed by the Need to Feel Alive in Her Feature Directorial Debut (Exclusive Cannes Critics’ Week Clips)
#MovieNews #Movies #Cannes2026 #CannesCriticsWeek #International

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cannes-critics-week-2026-viva-alive-film-clips-aina-clotet-1236577872/

‘Viva’: Aina Clotet Is a 40-Year-Old Consumed by the Need to Feel Alive in Her Feature Directorial Debut (Exclusive Cannes Critics’ Week Clips)

The Catalan actress, screenwriter and director plays Nora, who dives headfirst into passionate relationships with two very different men after coming face-to-face with death.

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The Hollywood ReporterApr 22

‘All We Imagine as Light’ Director Payal Kapadia Heads Up Cannes Critics’ Week Jury
#MovieNews #Movies #Cannes2026 #CannesCriticsWeek #International #PayalKapadia

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/payal-kapadia-cannes-critics-week-jury-president-2026-1236571729/

‘All We Imagine as Light’ Director Payal Kapadia Heads Up Cannes Critics’ Week Jury

'Lurker' actor Théodore Pellerin and 'My Father's Shadow' producer Ama Ampadu are also on the jury of the Cannes festival sidebar.

The Hollywood Reporter
DeadlineApr 22

Cannes Critics’ Week Jury Unveiled: Payal Kapadia Set As President
#Festivals #News #Cannes #CannesCriticsWeek #PayalKapadia

https://deadline.com/2026/04/cannes-critics-week-jury-payal-kapadia-president-1236867866/

Cannes Critics’ Week Jury Unveiled: Payal Kapadia Set As President

Payal Kapadia Set As Cannes Critics’ Week Jury President

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