Rahma Sophia Rachdi—critique of cinema, rolling free, Seventeen years at Cannes, from indie gems to Oscar spree! From Afrik.com to Narguile Mag, Courrier de l’Atlas too, later with Arabian Gazette, bringing fresh views will do! A journalist on wheels, but never slowing down, Championing inclusion from festival to town. Thirteen short films, breaking old norms, Giving voice to those outside the "typical" forms.
Interviews
Dion Beebe A12 Masterclass

PIERRE ANGENIEUX MASTERCLASS DION BEEBE (A.C.S., A.S.C.)

As a mobility-impaired journalist and Cannes Film Festival correspondent, I had the pleasure of attending the Pierre Angenieux Masterclass with cinematographer Dion Beebe (A.C.S., A.S.C.), held at the fully accessible and handy-friendly Hotel Gray d’Albion. The hotel offered an exceptional ...
Movie Features
Spike Lee Cannes Film Festival 2025

In the Presence of a Legend: Spike Lee’s Candid Conversation at Cannes 2025

American Pavilion | Cannes Film Festival 2025 Moderated by Darrien Michele Gipson, Executive Director, SAGindie You haven’t truly lived until you’ve been escorted through a rainstorm by two archangels named Gabriel. Well, at least that’s how journalist Rahma Rachdi, affectionately ...
Movie News Chat
Partir Un Jour Cannes Film Festival

“PARTIR D’UN JOUR” TO OPEN THE 78th CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

The film “Partir un Jour”, directed by Amelie, will have the honor of opening (out of competition) the 78th Cannes Film Festival. But don’t be fooled by the title — no one’s leaving. Everyone’s arriving for this whirlwind of cinephile ...
Movie Features
Lumiere Film

Lumière Lives: Cinema’s Birth Revived 130 Years Later

Lumière l’aventure continue: Cinema’s Genesis Once upon a time, 130 years ago, two French brothers, Auguste and Louis, the engineer, used film. It was a flexible and durable ribbon.  John Carbutt invented it in 1888. American industrialist George Eastman marketed it in ...