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Jim Queen: Animated Feature, Directing Debut of Nicolas Athané and Marco Nguyen (Cannes Fest 2025)
May 13, 2026 By EmanuelLevy
The animated feature, the directorial debut of Nicolas Athané and Marco Nguyen, world premieres in Cannes Film Fest’s Midnight Screenings.
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Frameline50: San Francisco LGBTQ+ Film Fest 2026–Program
Over 140 films from 35 countries will be screened over the course of the festival.
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Oscar Directors: Jackson, Peter–Palme d’Or Honoree, Credits Cannes Fest 2001
Jackson delivered heartfelt speech about how Cannes helped to save “The Lord of the Rings” franchise after bad press during the disastrous AOL-Time Warner merger.
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