Deauville celebrates golden anniversary of American cinema
As Michael Douglas receives a special award for his career in cinema, we take a look back at the actor and producer’s love affair with France. The seaside setting has always had…
Gaga Chkheidze: Cinema activist from Tbilisi
As a child, Georgian film manager Gaga Chkheidze went to the movies every day. For years, he has been campaigning for freedom and diversity in Georgian cinema—often against considerable resistance.…
Film festival opens amid French cinema #MeToo reckoning: Can Cannes move with the times?
It’s that place where once a year, high art and hustlers rub elbows, a place for icon worshipers and insurgents, old legends and young upstarts…Welcome to the French Riviera resort of Cannes…
EYIMOFE (This is My Desire) | Trailer
Set in Lagos, Nigeria Eyimofe (This is My Desire) follows the stories of Mofe, a factory technician, and Rosa, a hairdresser, on their quest for what they believe will be a better…
President Muhammadu Buhari unveils 60th Independence logo, Gold prices surge higher, traders focus on U.S. Federal Reserve and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Thursday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Thursday.…
Kourtrajmé gets its close-up: Grassroots cinema from the Paris suburbs
In 1995 "La Haine" rocked French cinema to its core, and the shockwaves were felt across society, from artistic circles to the underprivileged suburbs it depicted. One bittersweet phrase from the film's…
F1 racetrack becomes a drive-in cinema
Dozens of people attend a drive-in cinema that began operating at the racetrack that usually hosts the Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix, suspended this year because of the pandemic.…
French culture: An ‘exception’ to be protected?
France is known around the world for its culture. Some go so far as to say it’s exceptional! Literature, cinema, music and art are seen as precious things that must be protected…
Cinema & feminism: ‘We need equality behind and in front of the camera’
The controversy over Roman Polanski winning Best Director at the César awards – the French equivalent of the Oscars – has divided French opinion and reignited the #MeToo debate. Several actresses, including…
Viewers speak on Eyimofe (This Is MyDesire)
Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) had its global premiere last Monday at a sold-out CinemaxX at the just-concluded Berlin International Film Festival. Directed by the Esiri brothers, Arie and Ochuko, the GDN…
Nigerian film Eyimofe premieres at the Berlinale
Directors say Eyimofe will make you feel like you were actually in Lagos Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) is enjoying a good run at the Berlin International Film Festival, with tickets sold…