Tag: Cannes
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Yumna Zaidi’s Nayab selected for Jaipur Film Festival
Marking a milestone moment for Pakistan cinema, ‘Nayab’ has been selected for the Jaipur International Film Festival to be held in India from August 28 to 30. The recognition is a follow-up accomplishment to its recent success after the film won the ‘Best Foreign Film’ award at World Film Festival in Cannes. Directed by Umair…
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Why are people hating on Aishwarya Rai’s Cannes 2024 look?
The Cannes Film Festival is famous for the movies that premiere there, and for the glamorous gowns and high fashion that stars appear in on the red carpet. However, Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s latest red carpet appearance has received mixed reactions from fashion critics and fans. Aishwarya wore a black gown adorned with intricate…
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After fleeing from Iran, Zara Amir Embrahimi wins ‘Best Actress Award’ at Cannes
Iranian actor Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who lives in exile following a smear campaign about her love life, wept with joy as she won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Ebrahimi, 41, won for the film Holy Spider, in which she plays a journalist trying to solve the serial murders of prostitutes in Iran’s…
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A first for subcontinent: Pakistani film ‘Joyland’ wins Jury prize at Cannes Film Festival
Independent filmmaker, Saim Sadiq’s feature film, Joyland has become the first film from the subcontinent to win a jury prize at Cannes. Pakistani film “Joyland”, written and directed by debutant Saim Sadiq, won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section of the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Friday, becoming the first-ever film from the subcontinent…
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Sarwat Gilani, Sania Saeed impress in traditional dresses at the Cannes Film Festival 2022
Pakistani actresses Sarwat Gilani and Sania Saeed walked at the red carpet at the 75th Cannes Film Festival in traditional attires, making local netizens proud. While the Churails star impressed in an exquisite glittery ensemble with high heels and minimal accessories including earrings and statement rings.. The 39-year-old starlet looked ethereal in her mint green…
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Usman Mukhtar’s ‘Bench’ selected at the first Cannes International Independent Film Festival
Congratulations are in order for Usman Mukhtar, whose short film Bench has been selected at the first Cannes International Independent Film Festival. The film earlier also won the ‘Best Short Film Award’ at the South Shore Film Festival, New York. Sharing the exciting news on social media, Usman said, “With great humility, joy and pride…