Trending Now - Highlights From the 2026 Cannes Film Festival: Fashion and Films
WHO:
Vogue - Eye Haïdara led the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival.
Fast Company - The jury president for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is Park Chan-wook, marking him as the first Korean jury president in history.
Vogue - The jury for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival includes Park Chan-wook, Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, Laura Wandel, Chloé Zhao, Diego Céspedes, Isaach De Bankolé, Paul Laverty, and Stellan Skarsgård.
Fast Company - Peter Jackson and Barbra Streisand will receive Honorary Palme d'Ors.
WHAT:
Fast Company - The film "Paper Tiger" features stars Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Miles Teller.
Fast Company - The film "The Man I Love" stars Rami Malek.
Vogue - The 2026 Cannes Film Festival has officially kicked off.
Fast Company - A total of 2,541 feature films were submitted for consideration, with 22 films competing for the Palme d'Or.
Fast Company - The American entries in the competition category include James Gray’s "Paper Tiger" and Ira Sachs’s "The Man I Love."
Fast Company - "Paper Tiger" tells the story of the Pearl brothers in 1980s Queens, who become involved with the Russian mafia.
Fast Company - "The Man I Love" centers around Jimmy George, an actor with a life-threatening illness.
WHERE:
Vogue - The festival is taking place at the Grand Théâtre Lumière in France.
Fast Company - The Cannes Film Festival is held in Cannes, France.
WHEN:
Fast Company - The Cannes Film Festival runs from May 12 through the 23.
WHY:
Fast Company - The Cannes Film Festival was created to establish a fair competition based on merit, not politics, following dissatisfaction with the Venice Mostra.
HOW:
Vogue - The opening ceremony included a performance by Theodora and Oklou.
Vogue - The opening ceremony featured a performance by Theodora and Oklou, followed by a screening of the opening film "The Electric Venus" by Pierre Salvadori.
(UPDATED May 13, 2026 23:21 UTC)
The Cannes Film Festival kicked off with an opening ceremony led by Eye Haïdara, featuring a performance by Theodora and Oklou. This year, Park Chan-wook made history as the first Korean jury president for the festival, showcasing the event's commitment to diversity. Among the films highlighted this year are "Paper Tiger," starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Miles Teller, and "The Man I Love," which features Rami Malek.
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(UPDATED May 13, 2026 21:24 UTC)
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival has officially kicked off at the Grand Théâtre Lumière in France, featuring a jury that includes notable figures like Park Chan-wook, Demi Moore, and Stellan Skarsgård. A total of 2,541 feature films were submitted for consideration, with 22 films competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or, including American entries like James Gray’s "Paper Tiger," which tells the story of the Pearl brothers' involvement with the Russian mafia in 1980s Queens, and Ira Sachs’s "The Man I Love," focusing on an actor facing a life-threatening illness. The festival runs from May 12 through the 23, and the opening ceremony included a performance by Theodora and Oklou, followed by a screening of the opening film "The Electric Venus" by Pierre Salvadori.