CANNES 2025 LINE-UP: Titles Selected From Asia, Africa & Midde East
Below is a list of films selected for Cannes Official Selection, Critics Week and Directors Fortnight originating from, set in or mostly filmed in Asia, Africa and the Middle East (or from filmmakers originating from these regions but based elsewhere) with sales agents and nationalities of co-production partners where known.
COMPETITION
Eagles Of The Republic, dir: Tarik Saleh (Sweden, France) [PICTURED ABOVE]
Int’l sales: Playtime
It Was Just An Accident, dir: Jafar Panahi (Iran, France, Luxembourg)
Int’l sales: MK2 Films
The Little Sister, dir: Hafsia Herzi (France, Germany)
Int’l sales: MK2 Films
Renoir, dir: Hayakawa Chie (Japan, France, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Qatar)
Int’l sales: Goodfellas
Resurrection, dir: Bi Gan (China)
Int’l sales: Les Films Du Losange
Woman And Child, dir: Saeed Roustaee (Iran, France)
Int’l sales: Goodfellas
UN CERTAIN REGARD:
Aisha Can’t Fly Away, dir: Morad Mostafa (Egypt, Sudan, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France, Germany)
Int’l sales: Mad World
Homebound, dir: Neeraj Ghaywan (India)
Int’l sales: WME Independent (Noth America), Paradise City Sales (rest of world)
My Father’s Shadow, dir: Akinola Davies Jr (Nigeria, UK)
Int’l sales: The Match Factory
Once Upon A Time In Gaza, dirs: Arab Nasser, Tarzan Nasser (France, Palestine, Germany, Portugal)
Int’l sales: The Party Film Sales
A Pale View Of Hills, dir: Kei Ishikawa (Japan, UK, Poland)
Int’l sales: Gaga Corporation
Promised Sky, dir: Erige Sehiri (France, Tunisia, Qatar)
Int’l sales: Luxbox
OUT OF COMPETITION MIDNIGHT SCREENINGS:
Exit 8, dir: Kawamura Genki (Japan)
Int’l sales: Goodfellas
Sons Of The Neon Night, dir: Juno Mak
Int’l sales: Distribution Workshop
CANNES PREMIERE:
Love On Trial, dir: Koji Fukada (Japan)
Int’l sales: MK2 Films
Magellan, dir: Lav Diaz (Philippines)
Int’l sales: Luxbox
CRITICS WEEK:
Left-Handed Girl, dir: Shih-Ching Tsou (Taiwan, France, US, UK)
Int’l sales: Le Pacte
A Useful Ghost, dir: Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke (Thailand, France, Singapore, Germany)
Int’l sales: Best Friend Forever
DIRECTORS FORTNIGHT:
Brand New Landscape, dir: Yuiga Danzuka (Japan)
Int’l sales: Luxbox
[First Feature]
Girl On Edge, dir: Jinghao Zhou (China)
[First Feature]
Indomptables, dir: Thomas Ngijol (France)
Int’l sales: Goodfellas (international); CAA Media Finance (North America)
Kokuho, dir: Lee Sang-Il (Japa n)
Int’l sales: Pyramide International
Lucky Lu, dir: Lloyd Lee Choi (US, Canada)
Int’l sales: Global Constellation
[First Feature]
The President’s Cake, dir: Hasan Hadi (Iraq, US, Qatar)
Int’l sales: Films Boutique
[First Feature]
Yes, dir: Nadav Lapid (France, Israel, Cyprus, Germany)
Int’l sales: Les Films du Losange
ACID:
Life After Siham, dir: Namir Abdel Messeeh (France, Egypt)
Int’l sales: Les Films d’ici, Ambient Light & Redstar
[Documentary]
Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk, dir: Sepideh Farsi (France, Palestine, Iran)
Production: Rêves d’eau Productions
[Documentary]
