Thierry Fremaux on Cannes 2020 Selection: ‘Film is More Alive Than Ever’
’s announcement of a selection of films set to receive the ‘Cannes 2020’ label on June 3, the festival’s artistic director Thierry Fremaux penned a letter to contextualize this year’s unlikely edition.
Speaking of the films set to receive the label on Wednesday, Fremaux said some films had been anticipated while many others are “discoveries.” “It is the vocation of festivals, like Cannes, to put emerging talent on the world map,” he said.Wes Anderson's 'French Dispatch,' Thomas Vinterberg's 'Another Round' Tipped for Cannes 2020 Label
“The presence of female filmmakers is the fruit of an evolution observed these past several years. It underscores in number and value that artistic and human contribution of women in contemporary cinema, whether they are directors and crew members,” said Fremaux.
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