The Cannes Film Festival is a highly anticipated event in the film industry, showcasing critically acclaimed films from around the world. The 76th edition of the festival will take place in France from May 16 to May 27, 2023.
Ruben Ostlund announced as jury president
The jury president for the 2023 Cannes Film Festival has been announced as Swedish filmmaker Ruben Ostlund. Ostlund has won two Palme d’Or awards and received another award last year for his social satire „The Triangle of Sadness.“
Star-studded festival
The Cannes Film Festival is known for attracting global heartthrobs and 2023 is no exception. Natalie Portman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Sean Penn, Alicia Vikander, the Weeknd, and Scarlett Johansson are among the attendees expected to grace the festival with their presence.
Ticket prices and accreditation
The festival is generally open to accredited individuals such as journalists and film industry professionals. For those with badges or parallel section access, tickets can be purchased for prices ranging from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh. Different types of accreditation are available, including festival, market, press, and cinephile accreditation.
Big-budget films to be screened
The ongoing strike by screenwriters in Hollywood may pose some difficulties for the festival, but it is still set to screen some big-budget films such as James Mangold’s „Indiana Jones and the Dial of the Destiny“ and Martin Scorsese’s „Killers of the Flower Moon.“
Opportunities for non-industry people
For non-industry people, screenings are available at the Directors‘ Fortnight and the Cinéma de la Plage (Beach Cinema) from 9.30 pm. Seats at the beach cinema are limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
