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Cannes Market Faces Tariffs and Streaming Challenges

5/16/2025

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As the Cannes market kicks off, the international film sales landscape grapples with U.S. tariffs, a sluggish box office rebound, and the streaming revolution. While local films flourish, independent U.S. and European productions find it tough to penetrate Asian markets like China, South Korea, and Japan, complicating their sales and distribution efforts.

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Story summary

As the Cannes market kicks off, the international film sales landscape grapples with U.S. tariffs, a sluggish box office rebound, and the streaming revolution. While local films flourish, independent U.S. and European productions find it tough to penetrate Asian markets like China, South Korea, and Japan, complicating their sales and distribution efforts.