Talents Alumni at Quinzaine de Cinéastes 2024

May 8, 2024

The Directors' Fortnight in Cannes is known for highlighting the most singular forms of contemporary cinema, films at the cutting edge of the craft. That is why we are incredibly happy to see that nine films in this year's selection feature the work of fourteen Talents alumni, whose unique forms artistic contribution will receive the admiration and recognition it deserves.

"To a Land Unknown", courtesy of Quinzaine des Cinéastes

Feature

"East of Noon" – photography Abdelsalam Moussa (BT 2007), sound design Abdalrahman Mahmoud BT 2020

"Mongrel" – actor Wanlop Rungkumjad (BT 2014) - Special Mention for Caméra d’or

"Savanna and the Mountain" – writer, director, editor & production design Paulo Carneiro (BT 2020/21), writer & editor Alex Piperno (BT 2012/13)

"Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed" – cinematography Joaquin Neira (BT 2018)

"To a Land Unknown" – writer & director Mahdi Fleifel (BT 2014), writer Fyzal Boulifa (BT 2008), editor Halim Sabbagh (BT 2006)

"Une langue universelle" – writer & director Matthew Rankin (BT 2011), editor Xi Feng (BT 2020) - WINNER Audience Choice Award

"When the Land Runs Away", courtesy of Quinzaine des Cinéastes

Short Film

"Our Own Shadow" – photography Constanza Sandoval (BT 2021)

"When the Land Runs Away" – by Frederico Lobo (BT 2008)

Directors’ Factory 2024: the Philippines in the spotlight

"Cold Cut" – co-writer & -director Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan (BT 2024)