Five Irish films will receive their world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this year.
The news was announced by Screen Ireland, who have extended their congratulations to the creative teams and Irish producers behind each of the films.
Two of the films have been supported by Screen Ireland: Ali Abassi’s The Apprentice, which has been selected for Official Competition, and Ariane Labed’s September Says, selected for Un Certain Regard.
Irish director Lorcan Finnegan’s The Surfer will receive its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings strand.
Element Pictures’ On Becoming a Guinea Fowl will screen in Un Certain Regard, and Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film Kinds of Kindness is in Official Competition.
Désirée Finnegan, Chief Executive of FÃs Éireann/Screen Ireland, said: “Screen Ireland is delighted that there is such a strong presence for Irish film and creative artists at the Cannes Film Festival this year.
“It is a remarkable achievement, and our sincere congratulations go to the creative teams behind of all of these films.”
“Following on from major festival success earlier this year at Sundance and the Berlinale, it marks yet another step in Irish film’s remarkable journey and its global impact around the world.”
Irish talent in front of and behind the camera is further represented across the Cannes Film Festival this year, with the selection of Andrea Arnold’s Bird in Official Competition, starring Barry Keoghan and with Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Robbie Ryan.
The Cannes Film Festival is one of the world’s most prestigious and competitive international film festivals, and is an invaluable platform for filmmakers and artists to launch their film to the international market.
Irish film that has screened at the Cannes Film Festival across its programmes in the past includes Palme d’Or winner The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006), as well as recent Irish films God’s Creatures (2022) and Vivarium (2019).
The 77th annual Cannes Film Festival runs from 14th – 25th May 2024.
