CANNES: One of the more unusual and personal films which will be showcased with a Special Screening at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is Propeller One-Way Night Coach, the directorial debut of actor and aviation enthusiast John Travolta. Screened in the Cannes Première section of the festival, the film marked a significant milestone in Travolta’s long career, not only because it was his first feature as a director, but also because it was based on a children’s book he wrote nearly three decades ago.

CANNES: Screened in the Competition section of the Cannes Film Festival 2026, Paper Tiger marked the return of filmmaker James Gray to the festival stage. The film, a USA  production with international backing, was presented on the Croisette as one of the most anticipated dramatic entries of the year, drawing attention for its combination of intimate family storytelling and crime-thriller tension. Its premiere at Cannes placed it among a competitive lineup that highlighted established auteurs returning with new work.

CANNES: Oscar-winning Hungarian director László Nemes returns to the Official Competition of the Cannes Film Festival with his fourth feature film Moulin, a French language historical drama distinguished by its striking visuals shot on 35mm film.

CANNES: One of the most anticipated films in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival was Minotaur, the latest feature from acclaimed filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev. Premiering in the Official Competition, the film marked the director’s first feature in nearly a decade and his return to the Cannes spotlight after a series of internationally celebrated works.

CANNES: One of the most notable American films in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival was The Man I Love, directed by acclaimed independent filmmaker Ira Sachs. Screening in the festival’s prestigious Competition section, the film marked Sachs’ return to the race for the Palme d’Or seven years after Frankie premiered at Cannes in 2019. Set in New York during the late 1980s, the film combines elements of drama, romance and musical fantasy while exploring creativity, friendship and the determination to embrace life in difficult circumstances.

CANNES: One of the most highly anticipated films at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival was Fjord, the latest work from acclaimed Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu. The film premiered in the Official Competition.  Mungiu was awarded the Palme d’Or, in 2007 for his celebrated 2007 film 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days making him a front runner for the award this year.

CANNES: Premiering in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, Fatherland is the latest feature from director Paweł Pawlikowski, marking his return to historical storytelling with a biographical drama centered on writer Thomas Mann. The film revisits a pivotal moment in Mann’s life: his postwar return to Europe after years of exile, using that journey as the framework for an intimate exploration of identity, cultural displacement, and family legacy.

CANNES: German filmmaker Valeska Grisebach returned to the Cannes Film Festival in 2026 with The Dreamed Adventure / Das geträumte Abenteuer, a film that marked her first appearance in the festival’s main competition cementing Grisebach’s reputation as one of Europe’s most distinctive contemporary directors.

CANNES: Premiering in the Out of Competition strand of the Cannes Film Festival 2026, Diamond marks a return to directing for actor and filmmaker Andy García. The film, a USA production with international financing, was presented on the Croisette as a stylized crime drama blending elements of mystery, character study, and art-world intrigue. Its screening drew attention both for García’s dual role as director and lead performer, and for its exploration of reinvention later in life.

VALLETTA: The Malta Film Commission released earlier this year a new study titled The Impact of the Film Industry in Malta: 8 Years of Growth, which contains some very impressive statistics: “Taken together since the launch of the cash rebate scheme, the industry has generated over 1.5 billion EUR in gross value added. Of this total contribution, 356m EUR was created prior to 2018, and more than 1.2 billion EUR in subsequent years, with the annual contribution in the post-2018 period being six times as much pronounced than in the preceding period.”