Cannes Report
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‘Of Gods and Men’ Goes to Sony Classics
SPC acquires Xavier Beauvois drama about conflict between Christian monks and Muslim extremists
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IFC Adds to Cannes Haul with ‘Kaboom’
Active buyer grabs Gregg Araki movie, plus “We Are What We Are”
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Who’s Hot and Who’s Not for Cannes Prizes
With the awards ceremony on the horizon, here’s who’s in the running for the Palme d’Or
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What Chance Meetings on Cannes’ Streets Can Bring
Bumping into everything from haunted houses to VOD social-media websites to likely Oscar contenders
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Cannes Street Protest Over ‘Outside the Law’ (video)
1,500 take to the streets to protest the portrayal of France’s role in the 1962Algerian war
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How Matty Met Saadi — and Got Him to Invest in Movies
Dictator’s son to Jewish producer: “The fact that you and will do business together will change perceptions”
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‘Fair Game’ a Step Ahead for Doug Liman’s Career
Naomi Watts is terrific as Valerie Plame; Sean Penn is … well, Sean Penn
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Petition Protesting Cannes Sexism Nears 1,000 Signatures
With no female directors in competition, a Facebook group and online petition aim to pressure festival
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‘Crash! Bang! Wallow?’ Wins Short Film Contest
Animated British film top pick in National Film Board of Canada competition
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‘Heartbeats,’ ‘Prey’ Among Latest Cannes Deals
A roundup of recent acquisitions at a slow festival for deals