The 78th Festival du Film de Cannes has officially begun. Everyone is back in the South of France this May for yet another cinema celebration in the sun on the Mediterranean coast. The next 12 days in Cannes are dedicated to discovery and art and storytelling as film lovers from around the world dive into screenings and conversations of all kinds. This is my 15th year attending and covering the Cannes Film Festival in France - to celebrate my 14th year last year I gave away 4 copies of Matt Singer's excellent book "Opposable Thumbs". While I'm not giving away more books for 2025, I am once again incredibly happy to be back, excited to dive into the films and anxiously awaiting each screening. However, something feels different in 2025. Something shifted in the world last fall, a perilous shift, and it seems to have disrupted the normal ebb & flow of things as everyone adjusts to the strange times we're living in. Nonetheless there are amazing films waiting for us, hopefully some films that challenge our prejudices and biases, and allow us to see the world anew again. The festival is off to a more quiet start, but the buzz will build up over the next two weeks. // Continue Reading ›