I am missing Cannes for the seventh year in a row. It's the most amazing cinematic experience and a place where I feel all festival programmers should be; The world comes to Cannes and I will work to see if I can't make it next year... again...

In the meantime, I'll be enviously watching from afar as the celluloid unspools, meetings unfold, connections are established, partnerships arranged and the business of Cannes sets the agenda for the next year or so. And as I always say... Next year in Cannes!

Looking forward to the coverage... Bonne chance to all the artists and I hope everyone has a great time.

I Cannes't: "Inspired by Tom Hall's post today about Cannes, I feel compelled to mention that I, too, am not on the Riviera this year. After going in 2003 with the Hamptons..."