Cannes Controversies

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

The Cannes Film Festival is always full of surprises. And this was also true of the festival this year, held last May 11-22. Full of sensations and polemics. A well-known director was kicked out because he claimed to be an admirer of Hitler. There was a mysterious director, missing when he was called to receive the best film award, and a film the tempo of which was very slow, but was chosen as a winner.

Cannes also affirmed itself as a festival astute in reading the newest developments of a country. This time Cannes specially invited filmmakers from Egypt and Tunisia, countries which have just successfully overthrown dictators. The hot issues of the 64th Cannes Festival, including interviews, are covered by Ging Ginanjar, Tempo contributor in Europe.

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THERE were film stars galore from all over the world at the latest Cannes Film Festival. From supermodel Naomi Campbell to the most famous couple in the universe, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. However the true stars of this year’s Cannes Film Festival were in fact three film directors who were not visible on the red carpet leading the way into the Theatre Lumiere. They are the American film director Terrence Malick, Iranian film director Jafar

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