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Cannes Film Festival 2021 lineup to feature record number of women directors
Updated On: 04 June, 2021 12:30 PM IST | Washington | ANI
Cannes Film Festival President Pierre Lescure and General Delegate Thierry Fremaux made the presentation of 61 titles this morning in Paris, 24 of which are in Competition (four of those are directed by women).
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This photograph taken in Paris on June 3, 2021 shows the logo of the 74th Cannes Film Festival during a press conference, announcing the Official Selection of the 74th Cannes Film Festival to be held from July 6 until July 17, 2021. Pic/AFP
The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its official selection lineup for the 2021 event which will run from July 6-17 on the Riviera. Fest President Pierre Lescure and General Delegate Thierry Fremaux made the presentation of 61 titles this morning in Paris, 24 of which are in Competition (four of those are directed by women).
According to Deadline, several names on the list are familiar ones including Jacques Audiard, Francois Ozon, Asghar Farhadi and Nanni Moretti. U.S. filmmakers, include Wes Anderson and `The French Dispatch` as expected, along with Sean Penn whose drama `Flag Day` stars Dylan Penn, Katheryn Winnick, Josh Brolin and Eddie Marsan.
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