Barbra Streisand will no longer attend the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival after suffering a knee injury, despite being selected to receive an honorary Palme d’Or this year.

Bardem’s appearance at the Cannes Film Festival has remained one of the festival’s most closely watched moments. By addressing political tensions directly during the press conference for “My Beloved”, the actor shifted attention beyond cinema toward the ethical responsibilities of public figures and artistes.

Deadline reported that the announcement was made during a presentation at the Cannes Film Festival. The updated scheme will also make the application and payment process quicker and easier for filmmakers.

And somewhere inside the maze of the Palais, among buyers, critics and dreamers, Dhaka continues to echo a little louder.

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt sparkled at the 79th Cannes Film Festival wearing a peach Tamara Ralph couture gown. Representing L’Oréal Paris, her elegant French Riviera appearance ignited global debates regarding celebrity recognition and red-carpet aura.

Actors Alia Bhatt and Ashutosh Gowariker unveiled the poster and creative vision for the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at the Bharat Pavilion during the Cannes Film Festival.

After his speech, he received a long standing ovation. A surprise tribute followed, including footage from his Beatles documentary.

Cannes will host an intense lineup of screenings, premieres, and red-carpet moments that bring together some of the biggest names in international filmmaking.

Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Alia Bhatt and Aditi Rao Hydari are set to attend the 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival, continuing India’s strong presence at one of the world’s most prestigious film events.

Among the most high-profile entries is Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s English-language debut “Fjord”, starring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan.

The Cannes Festival draws to a close on Saturday, with a wry Iranian film about political prisoners and a Ukrainian-directed drama about despotism among the frontrunners to pick up the Palme d'Or top prize.

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was barred from travelling by the government in Tehran for 15 years, appeared on the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet on Tuesday evening for the premiere of his competition entry "It Was Just An Accident".

Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has joined Bollywood director Neeraj Ghaywan’s upcoming film "Homebound" as executive producer, ahead of its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Dr Shariful Islam, assistant professor at the Department of Media Communication and Journalism at North South University, is set to participate in the 78th Cannes Film Festival as an academic expert. The festival, one of the most prestigious gatherings in global cinema, will run from May 13 to 24 in Cannes, France.

Tom Cruise’s latest action spectacle, “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning”, is set to make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 14. The film, the eighth instalment in the long-running spy franchise, will screen out of competition.

French actor Juliette Binoche has been appointed as the president of the International Jury for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, which is set to take place in May. She succeeds last year's jury president, “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig.

This year, Bangladeshi director Rajib Rafi’s short film “Once Upon a Time in Wari Bateshwar” has secured a spot in the competition category of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.

Renowned actors Ilias Kanchan and Azmeri Haque Badhan have been appointed as members of two different jury boards for the 23rd edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) next year. 

The Cannes Film Festival this year brought in another striking appearance by Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, representing L'Oréal beauty, as she made her first appearance at the festival with the premiere of the Hollywood film "Megalopolis".

The 77th Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" Out of competition - Red Carpet Arrivals