Among all the tents in Cannes International Village, my favorite is the Irish Pavilion where coffee, Guiness and Jameson’s are poured for free. On Saturday, Mr & Mrs Stranger attended the Irish Film Board’s beach side party where the country’s reputation for a good time was upheld. Here are some photos:
Although Friday was a tad on the rainy side, people came out in full force to celebrate the Toronto International Film Festival and OMDC. Luckily, the heavens were kind and the drizzle stopped just long enough for us all to have a great time.
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Our very own Thom Powers with Noah Cowan (head of TIFF Bell Lightbox).
John Cooper and Trevor Groth of the Sundance Film Festival.
Tom Bernard of Sony Pictures Classics with James D. Stern (codirector of EVERY LITTLE STEP that’s in theaters right now).
It has been an absolute whirlwind two days ever since I landed 48 hours ago. My head is spinning from all the movies, parties, and blue magic of the Mediterranean! Below are some fun snapshots from the Opening Night Party for the March du Film, held at the Majestic Beach. More entries to follow as soon as I get a bit more time!
Last Tuesday night, there’s a reason the show sold-out a week in advance and a wait-list line began congregating an hour prior to showtime. STF was screening Jonathan Demme’s rarely seen print SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA (1987) and everyone delighted in an opportunity to remember Spalding Gray. The evening was co-presented by the Woodstock Film Festival. Co-founder and executive director Meira Blaustein conducted the post-film Q&A with Demme, editor Carol Littleton (whose editing credits include E.T., THE BIG CHILL and many others) and impromptu guest Judy Arthur (member of the KILLING FIELDS crew and features in Spalding’s monologue). To read more about the evening, visit Karina Longworth’s blog here.
L to R: Judy Arthur, Jonathan Demme, Carol Littleton, Meira Blaustein, Raphaela Neihausen. Photo courtesy of Steven Krasnopolsky (Vernissage Studio 21).
Three years ago, I started a seasonal blog for the Toronto International Film Festival that traditionally starts in late July and runs through the September festival. This year, I’ve decided to do some early reporting from the Cannes Film Festival. In my first report, I preview the hidden pockets of nonfiction at the festival. You can follow the action at www.tiff09.ca/blogs/.
Among all the tents in Cannes International Village, my favorite is the Irish Pavilion where coffee, Guiness and Jameson’s are poured for free. On Saturday, Mr & Mrs Stranger attended the Irish Film Board’s beach side party where the country’s reputation for a good time was upheld. Here are some photos:
Our very own Thom Powers with Noah Cowan (head of TIFF Bell Lightbox).
John Cooper and Trevor Groth of the Sundance Film Festival.
Tom Bernard of Sony Pictures Classics with James D. Stern (codirector of 
It has been an absolute whirlwind two days ever since I landed 48 hours ago. My head is spinning from all the movies, parties, and blue magic of the Mediterranean! Below are some fun snapshots from the Opening Night Party for the March du Film, held at the Majestic Beach. More entries to follow as soon as I get a bit more time!
Last Tuesday night, there’s a reason the show sold-out a week in advance and a wait-list line began congregating an hour prior to showtime. STF was screening Jonathan Demme’s rarely seen print SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA (1987) and everyone delighted in an opportunity to remember Spalding Gray. The evening was co-presented by the Woodstock Film Festival. Co-founder and executive director Meira Blaustein conducted the post-film Q&A with Demme, editor Carol Littleton (whose editing credits include E.T., THE BIG CHILL and many others) and impromptu guest Judy Arthur (member of the KILLING FIELDS crew and features in Spalding’s monologue). To read more about the evening, visit 
Three years ago, I started a seasonal blog for the Toronto International Film Festival that traditionally starts in late July and runs through the September festival. This year, I’ve decided to do some early reporting from the Cannes Film Festival. In my first report, I preview the hidden pockets of nonfiction at the festival. You can follow the action at