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09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
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The Mainichi
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Mainichi
Japan project to nurture film creators unveiled in Cannes with director Kore-eda as judge
CANNES, France -- A Japanese visual media business has launched a project to encourage next-generation creators to produce original films with the aim of submitting the movies to prestigious international film festivals and winning awards. Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, who attended an announcement of the project near the main venue of the Cannes Film Festival in May, took part in judging submissions in the project's inaugural edition. He expressed his hopes that it would "develop not only Japanese films, but also expand to include young Asian filmmakers as candidates." The project was initiated by Imagica Group Inc., a company involved in the visual media business based in Minato Ward, Tokyo, as a gesture of gratitude to the industry on the group's 90th anniversary. The goal is to discover and nurture talented creators and provide them with opportunities to shine on a global stage. Imagica Group will solicit film proposals from companies under its wing and select one film annually to be produced. External creators can also apply if they collaborate with a producer from within the group. The project is set to continue for five years, with a budget cap of 70 million yen (about $500,000) for the first production. Kore-eda, who won the Cannes Festival's highest Palme d'Or in 2018 for his film "Shoplifters" and served as a competition jury member in 2024, welcomed the new project as a long-awaited development. "While national support is important for introducing new Japanese talent overseas, I've always felt that the angle of discovering and nurturing new talent from within the industry has been weak," he said, adding that it would be wonderful if the project continued for 10 or 15 years and supported Asian filmmakers. Other judges include Tokyo International Film Festival Programming Director Shozo Ichiyama. He explained that in Japan, raising funds for film production is difficult without popular source material like novels or manga. "There is great significance in supporting projects based on original screenplays. After reading the submitted scripts, I realized that there are many talented young directors out there," he said delightedly. Yuka Sakano, executive director of the Kawakita Memorial Film Institute, remarked, "I've never heard of a private company supporting a project on this scale. It's innovative." The first project unanimously selected by the three judges from among 88 initial submissions was "Maria," written by Tomoka Terada, 31, who reflected her experience as a social worker in the screenplay. The story follows an 18-year-old girl, Maria, working as a caregiver in Japan, who turns to crime to fund an abortion for her unwanted pregnancy. Terada explained, "The background of the story includes various issues facing modern Japanese society, such as inequality, poverty, the harsh working conditions of care workers, and gender discrimination." Despite its serious themes, the production is described as having a comedic tone, portraying a protagonist who lives with humor and strength. Raised by a single mother working in caregiving, Terada also chose to work in the welfare field, supporting homeless individuals and women who had suffered sexual abuse. She had a passion for writing and a desire to engage in creative expression. During the COVID-19 pandemic, as more clients faced financial difficulties and she struggled to find the time to deal with each one, she watched films. She found they could intricately depict the life of individuals beyond systemic constraints, and that led her to pursue filmmaking. While continuing her work, she has been learning about how to make movies and will be directing for the first time in this project. Visiting the Cannes Film Festival in May, Terada stated, "I thought this was a very distant world, so I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to speak here. I feel that the festival tends to select films that stand with people in difficult situations and strongly convey social messages even from a small-scale perspective. I would be delighted if my work is chosen someday." Hana Tsuchikawa, 31, who is from the same generation as Terada, is working as a producer on "Maria." "I was moved by the story's realism and the warmth of its worldview. I feel a strong connection with Terada as we are the same age, the same gender, and both are taking on the challenge of directing and producing for the first time," she noted. Director Kore-eda praised Terada's screenplay, saying, " It is down-to-earth and depicts universal human beings." He said with a smile, "It was by far the best, and if the other judges hadn't supported it, I was considering producing it at my company."
Observer
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Observer
Cannes red carpet gets second life as handbags, hats or slippers
MARSEILLE: After being walked for two weeks by stars from Tom Cruise to Rihanna, the legendary red carpets of the Cannes film festival are set for a second life thanks to an upcycling charity and some environmentally conscious designers. The red carpets were replaced daily at the festival, which ended on May 24, with organisers handing over 1.5 tonnes of fine red material to a non-profit organisation in the port city of Marseille. The carpets now sit on pallets or in black waste bags in a warehouse used by the La Reserve des Arts in the deprived northern suburbs of Marseille where they are being sorted, cleaned and prepared for re-use. Some of them have small holes — possibly a result of hosting all those towering stilettoes — while others have been marked by footsteps or scuffs. "By reconditioning them, we're helping to reduce the environmental impact of the event — something the festival is aware of," Jeanne Re, coordinator at La Reserve des Arts, said during a visit on Wednesday. The charity specialises in re-using or "upcycling" products used by the fashion, theatre or other entertainment industries, finding new lives for items that might otherwise have ended up as waste. The approach helps to reduce landfill and is seen as a response to growing public concern about the volume of single-use items used to put on public events. Recycled red carpets used during the last Cannes Film Festival. — AFP But some environmental groups believe so-called second-life policies can result in "greenwashing", leading organisers and companies to tout their recycling policies rather than focusing on reducing their overall consumption. Cruise Footsteps The Cannes carpet is being resold at just one euro a kilo that amounted to 33 cents per square metre — an "unbeatable" price. She added that the goal was to make it "as accessible to as many of our members as possible". Elsa Ramouni-Yordikian, an artist and member who has been using the red carpets for the last four years, said she had used the material for handbags, bucket hats, glasses cases and even bags for wine bottles. Some were "quite unique pieces", she said of her work with the charity Les Nippones. She recently showcased her creations made with the 2024 carpet in an exhibition in Marseille titled "Dress like a Movie Star". "The fact that it comes from a famous festival and is recycled locally — that makes sense to us," she said. Production of synthetic materials like the red carpets will "never stop, there will always be more, just like festivals and trade shows, so we need to find ways to give them new value", she said. The top prize for best film at this year's Cannes Festival went to dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi for his highly political movie "It Was Just an Accident". The red carpets were walked by a host of entertainment world A-listers from Cruise and Rihanna, who accompanied her rapper partner A$AP Rocky, as well as Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson and Robert De Niro. — AFP
GMA Network
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Cannes red carpet gets second life as handbags, hats or slippers
Kylie Verzosa poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film "Nouvelle Vague" in competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 17, 2025. REUTERS/ Sarah Meyssonnier MARSEILLE — After being walked for two weeks by stars from Tom Cruise to Rihanna, the legendary red carpets of the Cannes film festival are set for a second life thanks to an upcycling charity and some environmentally conscious designers. The red carpets were replaced daily at the festival, which ended on May 24, with organizers handing over 1.5 tons of fine red material to a non-profit organization in the port city of Marseille. The carpets now sit on pallets or in black waste bags in a warehouse used by the La Reserve des Arts in the deprived northern suburbs of Marseille where they are being sorted, cleaned and prepared for re-use. Some of them have small holes—possibly a result of hosting all those towering stilettoes—while others have been marked by footsteps or scuffs. "By reconditioning them, we're helping to reduce the environmental impact of the event—something the festival is aware of," Jeanne Re, coordinator at La Reserve des Arts, told AFP during a visit on Wednesday. The charity specializes in re-using or "upcycling" products used by the fashion, theatre or other entertainment industries, finding new lives for items that might otherwise have ended up as waste. The approach helps to reduce landfill and is seen as a response to growing public concern about the volume of single-use items used to put on public events. But some environmental groups believe so-called second-life policies can result in "greenwashing," leading organizers and companies to tout their recycling policies rather than focusing on reducing their overall consumption. Cruise footsteps The Cannes carpet is being resold at just one euro a kilo, Re telling AFP that amounted to 33 cents per square meter—an "unbeatable" price. She added that the goal was to make it "as accessible to as many of our members as possible." Elsa Ramouni-Yordikian, an artist and member who has been using the red carpets for the last four years, told AFP she had used the material for handbags, bucket hats, glasses cases and even bags for wine bottles. Some were "quite unique pieces," she said of her work with the charity Les Nippones. She recently showcased her creations made with the 2024 carpet in an exhibition in Marseille titled "Dress like a Movie Star." "The fact that it comes from a famous festival and is recycled locally—that makes sense to us," she said. Production of synthetic materials like the red carpets will "never stop, there will always be more, just like festivals and trade shows, so we need to find ways to give them new value," she said. The top prize for best film at this year's Cannes Festival went to dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi for his highly political movie "It Was Just an Accident." The red carpets were walked by a host of entertainment world A-listers from Cruise and Rihanna, who accompanied her rapper partner A$AP Rocky, as well as Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson and Robert De Niro. — AFP
France 24
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Cannes red carpet gets second life as handbags, hats or slippers
The red carpets were replaced daily at the festival, which ended on May 24, with organisers handing over 1.5 tonnes of fine red material to a non-profit organisation in the port city of Marseille. The carpets now sit on pallets or in black waste bags in a warehouse used by the La Reserve des Arts in the deprived northern suburbs of Marseille where they are being sorted, cleaned and prepared for re-use. Some of them have small holes -- possibly a result of hosting all those towering stilettoes -- while others have been marked by footsteps or scuffs. "By reconditioning them, we're helping to reduce the environmental impact of the event -- something the festival is aware of," Jeanne Re, coordinator at La Reserve des Arts, told AFP during a visit on Wednesday. The charity specialises in re-using or "upcycling" products used by the fashion, theatre or other entertainment industries, finding new lives for items that might otherwise have ended up as waste. The approach helps to reduce landfill and is seen as a response to growing public concern about the volume of single-use items used to put on public events. But some environmental groups believe so-called second-life policies can result in "greenwashing", leading organisers and companies to tout their recycling policies rather than focusing on reducing their overall consumption. Cruise footsteps The Cannes carpet is being resold at just one euro a kilo, Re telling AFP that amounted to 33 cents per square metre -- an "unbeatable" price. She added that the goal was to make it "as accessible to as many of our members as possible". Elsa Ramouni-Yordikian, an artist and member who has been using the red carpets for the last four years, told AFP she had used the material for handbags, bucket hats, glasses cases and even bags for wine bottles. Some were "quite unique pieces", she said of her work with the charity Les Nippones. She recently showcased her creations made with the 2024 carpet in an exhibition in Marseille titled "Dress like a Movie Star". "The fact that it comes from a famous festival and is recycled locally -- that makes sense to us," she said. Production of synthetic materials like the red carpets will "never stop, there will always be more, just like festivals and trade shows, so we need to find ways to give them new value", she said. The top prize for best film at this year's Cannes Festival went to dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi for his highly political movie "It Was Just an Accident". The red carpets were walked by a host of entertainment world A-listers from Cruise and Rihanna, who accompanied her rapper partner A$AP Rocky, as well as Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson and Robert De Niro.
