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Cannes Film Festival 2026

Cannes Film Festival 2026 - Cannes Film Festival - Women directors - Palme d’Or

Feminist icons on the wall, male directors on the screen

Cannes 2026 honors Thelma & Louise while women behind the camera remain underrepresented in competition.

By The Beiruter
Cannes Film Festival 2026 - Arab cinema - Lebanese cinema - Palestinian filmmakers - Moroccan cinema

From the Bekaa to Marrakesh: Arab films shine at Cannes

Arab filmmakers are making a powerful impact at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival with stories shaped by war, displacement, identity, and social transformation across the region.

By The Beiruter