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Cannes Film Festival Books Jackson, Blanchett, Swinton for Talks

4/29/2026

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Jackson Leads Cannes

Cannes Film Festival announced on April 29, 2026 that Peter Jackson, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton will headline its talks.
Peter Jackson and Cate Blanchett will discuss large-scale storytelling, cinema technology, character development and storytelling shifts across film and stage.
Tilda Swinton will discuss artistic vision, unconventional choices and experimental cinema while the program examines streaming impact, production technology and storytelling, expanding Cannes' reach and reinforcing its industry dialogue role.

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Jackson Unveils Cannes

Cannes Festival runs May 12-24, framing May 13, 17 and 21 Rendezvous conversations.
Peter Jackson’s $3 billion, 17-Oscar Lord of the Rings franchise was first revealed at Cannes, debuted Bad Taste in 1988 and previewed Fellowship footage in 2001.
The Rendezvous series follows earlier Cannes talks with Meryl Streep and Pedro Almodóvar, showing Cannes’ veteran-auteur tradition.
Tilda Swinton has appeared in nearly 20 Cannes Official Selection titles—from Orlando (1992) to Asteroid City (2023).

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Jackson Leads Cannes

Cannes Film Festival announced on April 29, 2026 that Peter Jackson, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton will headline its talks.
Peter Jackson and Cate Blanchett will discuss large-scale storytelling, cinema technology, character development and storytelling shifts across film and stage.
Tilda Swinton will discuss artistic vision, unconventional choices and experimental cinema while the program examines streaming impact, production technology and storytelling, expanding Cannes' reach and reinforcing its industry dialogue role.

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