Over May 14-25, the French city of Cannes has once again become the center of world cinema, expert film critics say. According to Radio Romania\u2019s correspondent in Paris, throughout the 12 days of the festival, over 35,000 people from 160 countries are expected to watch films screened both within and outside the competition. The opening ceremony was devoted to the great American actress Meryl Streep, rewarded with the Palme d’Or award for her stellar career. At the end of the festival, American director George Lucas, the creator of the sci-fi series Star Wars, is also expected to receive an honorary Palme d’Or. The official competition kicks off today. 22 films are competing for the grand trophy, the Palme d’Or. Another 18 are selected in the \u201cUn Certain Regard\u201d competition devoted to young filmmakers, eight of which mark their debut films.<\/p>\n
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According to a release of the Romanian Cultural Institute, the feature film \u201cThree Kilometers to the End of the World\u201d, directed by Emanuel P\u00e2rvu, will have its world premiere in the official Cannes competition on Friday, May 17. The film tells the story of Adi, a 17-year-old teenager from a village in the Danube Delta (southeast), who\u2019s sent to study in Tulcea, at a great financial cost for his parents. Coming home for the summer holiday, Adi spends a good time with his family and his best friend, Ilinca. When the family is violently confronted with a truth they can neither understand nor accept, the unconditional love Adi should receive from his parents suddenly disappears. The film stars Bogdan Dumitrache, Laura Vasiliu, Ciprian Chiujdea, Ingrid Micu-Berescu and Valeriu Andriu\u0163\u0103 in the main roles. The script was written by Emanuel P\u00e2rvu and Miruna Berescu. The documentary feature film \u201cNasty\u201d directed by Cristian Pascariu, Tudor D. Popescu and Tudor Giurgiu, will be screened in the \u201cSpecial Screenings\u201d section of the official festival program, on May 23. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session, in the presence of the three directors. The film offers a captivating foray into the life of the legendary Romanian athlete Ilie N\u0103stase, who dominated world tennis in the 1970s. In addition to pure talent, he left his mark through an electrifying play style, whereas his eccentric personality and volcanic, often controversial temperament shot him to fame. A showman par excellence, N\u0103stase revolutionized the world of tennis with the self-confidence of a genuine rockstar. For the first time, this year the Festival will include the \u201cCannes XR \u2013 Immersive\u201d section. Only 8 projects from around the world have been selected, one of which is a Romanian production- \u201cHuman Violins: Prelude\u201d, a film directed and produced by Ioana Mischie. (VP)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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