Cannes opens under cloud of tariffs, but also rich stockpile of buzzy global cinema

Cannes opens under cloud of tariffs, but also rich stockpile of buzzy global cinema

Every hot-house news conference will be laced with a level of fear and loathing over just how and when U.S. President Donald Trump might slap tariffs on any films made ‘in foreign lands’

Los Angeles, United States. A Hollywood increasingly haunted by international competition is now facing the threat of President Donald Trump applying 100% tariffs to any film produced abroad. “The U.S. film industry is DYING very quickly,” the Republican president complained when announcing his plan on Sunday, when he denounced the numerous tax advantages offered by other countries to attract series and film shoots. His proposal to impose taxes …

France defends cinema model after Trump threats

France's culture minister vowed Wednesday to defend the country's system of promoting domestic film production in the face of threats from US President Donald Trump.