Caption: Dr Christina Swart-Opperman (back, left) with the MD of Namibia Breweries Ltd, Mr Wessie van der Westhuizen, and Olof
Palme Primary principal, Mrs Julia Hangula (right).
In the
Palme d'Or chase, Cronenberg's ''Maps to the Stars'' takes aim at today's media-crazed society, while Jones directs and acts in ''The Homesman'' alongside Hilary Swank, and Godard presents his movie ''Adieu Au Language'' ("Goodbye to Language'').
The Iranian director, whose film is in French, was honoured as the best foreign language film two years ago at the Academy Awards for another domestic drama, "A Separation." Having grown into an internationally renowned filmmaker, Farhadi could be in position for the
Palme.
Concourent aussi pour la mythique
palme: "Mud" de Jeff Nichols.
PALME Middle East, a showcase event for the multi-billion dollar audio visual, light, and sound industry, opened today (April 26) in Dubai.
Palme Middle East is the region's only trade event dedicated to professional audio, lighting, AV, systems integration, music and entertainment solutions.
AWARD-WINNING British film director Mike Leigh will attend a special Liverpool screening of his
Palme d'Or nominated movie Another Year.
Thai film-maker Apichatpong 'Joe' Weerasekthakul won the
Palme d'Or with his film Uncle Boonme Who Can Recall His Past Lives.
SWEDISH prime minister Olof
Palme died on February 28, 1986 after being shot in a street ambush in central Stockholm.