Cannes 2025 Line-Up; China's Reduction Of US Film Imports

This edition of Streamlined is looking at films in the Cannes 2025 line-up from Asia, Africa and the Middle East, as well as the immediate impact of China’s decision to “moderately reduce” the number of US film imports in response to Trump’s tariffs. I’m also researching two Streamlined Guides – one on Chinese buyers and the other on East Asia’s co-production funding schemes – which I plan to publish before Cannes. I was hoping to publish the Chinese buyers report next week, but many people I need to speak to are currently attending Beijing International Film Festival, which I’m hoping is a good sign for acquisitions and theatrical releases in the future.

Cannes Unveils Fresh Line-Up; First Film From Nigeria; But Fewer Asian Titles

Cannes film festival has announced one of its youngest and most female-oriented line-ups in years, with an opening film from a first-time female director, Amélie Bonnin’s Leave One Day, and six other women selected for Competition. While there’s a smattering of older, established auteurs in Competition, including Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater and the Dardennes Brothers, the average age of the filmmakers across the selection appears younger than in previous editions. The festival also has a female jury president for the second year running with Juliette Binoche picking up the baton from Greta Gerwig.