Cannes Film festival 2024: All you need to know about streaming the venerated international event

This year's 77th edition poster showcases a moment from "Rhapsody in August," a renowned Japanese film by the late Akira Kurosawa, which made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 1991, though not in competition.

The Cannes Film Festival is regarded by the cinephile and film community as a place of worship (not literally). Every year thousands of filmmakers gather at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès and showcase their brilliance and artistic creativity in the field of cinema. It is deemed as the world’s most prestigious film gathering while also being the most widely publicised cultural event. With the 77th edition just around the corner, here’s what you need to know about streaming the event, if you aren’t lucky enough to witness it yourself.

Date and Venue of the Cannes

The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has been scheduled to take place from May 14-25 of this year, at the Martin Scorsese’s baptised building, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, in Cannes, France. During this window of time, the motley of chosen films across its various categories are set to be screened accordingly. The inaugural is scheduled for May 14, tomorrow, with the opening film, “The Second Act” directed by Quentin Dupieux.

The culmination will occur on May 25, with the closing ceremony, during which the victors of the competition will be revealed. Headed by filmmaker and actress Greta Gerwig (Barbie-2023), the jury will handpick the winners from the 22 films vying for recognition this year.

Marking the first Indian film to contend for the esteemed Palm d’Or in 30 years, Payal Kapdia’s “All We Imagine As Light” will be competing against Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis”, Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Kinds Of Kindness”, Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada”, and more.

#SélectionOfficielle | Sélectionnés parmi les plus de 2500 films soumis pour prétendre à la Palme d'or, ils prendront vie sur l'écran du Grand Théâtre Lumière du 14 au 25 mai et participeront à la magie du 77e Festival de Cannes. Quintessence de la production cinématographique… pic.twitter.com/OXS9jzfpEZ

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Where to Stream The 77th Cannes Film Festival?

Exclusive content from the Cannes Film Festival 2024 will be telecasted live on France Télévisions in France, according to the official Cannes festivals’ website. It will also be broadcasted internationally by Brut. The live stream of the event will additionally be available on the festival’s YouTube channel and on its official website.

The event kicks off bright and early at 8 am for the opening ceremony (11:30 am to 11:30 pm IST), followed by daily hours from May 15 to May 25, starting at 9 am and wrapping up at 6 pm (12:30 pm to 9:30 pm IST).

Red carpet content, photocalls, press conferences, and all the other plethora of events will be included in the coverage.

Gracing this 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is confirmed to be returning this year, as per latest reports. She will be joined by ‘Monkey Man’s’ Sobhita Dhulipala and ‘Heeramandi’ star Aditi Rao Hydari on the red carpet.