Cannes Film Festival returns with video address by Ukraine's Zelenskyy

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Cannes Film Festival kicks off with a video message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 21 films will vie for the festival's prestigious top award, the Palme d'Or, over the next 12 days. Forest Whitaker, who won best actor at Cannes 34 years ago for his performance as Charlie Parker in Clint Eastwood's "Clint!"

7 months ago·Cannes, France

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Times of India

Cannes Film Festival opens with Volodymyr Zelenskyy's video address; Ukrainian President calls for filmmakers to confront dictators - Times of India

The 75th Cannes Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with an eye turned to Russia's war in Ukraine and a live satellite video address from Ukrainian Presi

7 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

'Will Cinema Speak Up?': Ukraine President Zelensky in Suprise Video Address at Cannes Film Festival

In a surprise video address at the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, Ukraine's Zelensky referred to the power of cinema during WWII, including the 1940 Charlie Chaplin film "The Great Dictator" which mocked Nazi leader Adolf Hitler

7 months ago·India

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Reuters

Mr. Zelensky “Cinema is on the side of freedom” at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival

[Cannes (France) 17th Reuters] - The 75th Cannes International Film Festival opened in Cannes, southern France on the 17th. At the opening ceremony, President Zelensky of Ukraine, who was subjected to the Russian invasion, made a video speech and called on the film world to raise a voice against the war. Mr. Zelensky touched Chaplin, who satirized Hitler in Nazi Germany in World War II, and said, “We need a new Chaplin to show that the current f…

7 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Zelenskyy opens Cannes Film Festival, links war and cinema

The 75th Cannes Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with an eye turned to Russia's war in Ukraine and a live satellite video address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who called on a new generation of filmmakers to confront dictators as Charlie Chaplin satirized Adolf Hitler.

7 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Independent

Volodymyr Zelensky receives standing ovation as he addresses Cannes Film Festival

Volodymyr Zelensky received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday (17 May).The famous event kicked off with an eye on Ukraine, receiving a live video message from the president of the war-torn country.Mr Zelensky spoke at length about the connection between cinema and reality, linking famous films to Ukraine’s current circumstances.“The hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will ret…

7 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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