“Human consent has to be front and centre”: Cate Blanchett on AI, cinema and the future of the human hand

“Human consent has to be front and centre”: Cate Blanchett on AI, cinema and the future of the human hand

Author: FRED Film Radio - English Channel May 17, 2026 Duration: 0:00

Cate Blanchett at Cannes 2026: a cinephile Rendez-vous on TÁR, AI, festivals, craft, equality and the human hand in cinema.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal will preside over the International Jury of the 83rd Venice Film Festival in 2026. The post Maggie Gyllenhaal president of the Venezia 83 International Jury appeared first on Fred Film Radio.
“Bookends”, interview with the director Mike Doyle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:11
At Lovers Film Festival, Mike Doyle presents Bookends, a comedy that bridges generations through humor and emotional honesty The post “Bookends”, interview with the director Mike Doyle appeared first on Fred Film Radio.
“The Activist”, interview with director Romas Zabarauskas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:21
Romas Zabarauskas discusses "The Activist" at Lovers Film Festival, exploring politics, queer identity and film noir. The post “The Activist”, interview with director Romas Zabarauskas appeared first on Fred Film Radio.
“Another Man”, interview with director David Moragas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:01
David Moragas discusses "Another Man" at Lovers Film Festival, exploring desire, identity and generational crisis. The post “Another Man”, interview with director David Moragas appeared first on Fred Film Radio.
“The Blood Countess”, interview with actress Isabelle Huppert [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:18
With The Blood Countess, Isabelle Huppert embraces Ulrike Ottinger's vampire universe and finds lightness, absurdity and total faith The post “The Blood Countess”, interview with actress Isabelle Huppert appeared first o…
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The 79th Cannes Film Festival has revealed its Official Selection, with returning masters and rising voices set to compete for the Palme d'Or from May 12 to 23. The post Cannes 2026: The 79th Festival Unveils Its Officia…