Cannes Film Festival: Hollywood Isn't Everything (faz.net)

• Cannes 2026 shifts away from US blockbuster focus
• Realignment towards international film productions
• Expectation of many stars on the red carpet

"The 79th Cannes Film Festival is repositioning itself as a global showcase of cinematic art, moving away from an over-reliance on Hollywood blockbusters. The festival emphasizes a new focus on international productions and expects a host of stars on the red carpet. In addition to well-known faces from Europe and Asia, many debut films and independent works will be featured. The programming reflects an ambition to redraw the world map of cinema and relativize Hollywood's dominance."