Netflix Boycott Cannes Film Festival
Netflix, which presented a whole series of projects at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in 2017, refused to participate in the 2018 festival. The Hollywood Reporter reports this with reference to representatives of the streaming service. The boycott is explained by the reluctance of the directors of the most prestigious European movie forum to include Netflix projects in various competition programs. Previously, festival president Thierry Fremault said that movies presented by the streaming service cannot compete for the main awards, since they were not released in France. In 2017, several movies premiered at the Cannes Film Festival supported by Netflix. This caused a mixed reaction in France, as the country has a law that aimed at protecting national distribution, and stating that movie projects can not be presented in streaming services. earlier than 36 months after the end of their release. Recall that the 71st Cannes International Film Festival will take place from 8 to 19 May 2018. Cate Blanchett, a popular Hollywood actress, has been appointed chairman of the jury. The Topic of Article: Netflix Boycott Cannes Film Festival. |
