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- 1Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Turns 30 With 'Ulya'▼Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival’s 30th Anniversary Edition to Open With Cannes Film ‘Ulya’
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival will mark its 30th anniversary by opening its milestone edition with 'Ulya', which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The choice signals the Estonian festival's continued ambition to book major international titles for its prestigious opening slot as one of northern Europe's leading film events.
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David Lisnard, the mayor of Cannes and a rising figure on the French right, has secured backing for a possible 2027 presidential run: René Proglio, brother of former Veolia chief Henri Proglio, will help finance his campaign. The report fuels speculation about Lisnard's candidacy as the right searches for a challenger to Macron's camp and the far right ahead of the next election.
- 3Adform opens 800 ad platform capabilities to AI assistants●ICYMI: Adform says AI assistants can access 800 of its ad platform capabilities: FLOW buyers got 29 read-only skills in
Adform says AI assistants can now access 800 of its advertising platform's capabilities. Buyers using its FLOW platform received 29 read-only skills in July, while Dell and Publicis Groupe tested the wider server at Cannes. Industry observers are asking whether these agents can actively change live campaigns or only read data, a key question for how much control advertisers will hand over to AI.
- 4Naomi Campbell wins legal challenge over charity trustee ban●Naomi Campbell wins legal challenge over charity trustee ban https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/naomi-campbell-fashio
Naomi Campbell has won a legal challenge against a ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales. The ban stemmed from her role at Fashion for Relief, the charity she founded, which was linked to events in Cannes. The ruling lifts restrictions that had barred her from charity leadership.
- 5Buffalo Bills win Cannes award for Josh Allen MVP video▼Buffalo Bills become first NFL team to win Cannes Corporate Media & TV Award with Josh Allen MVP reaction video
The Buffalo Bills have become the first NFL team to win a Cannes Corporate Media & TV Award, recognised for their video capturing Josh Allen's reaction to being named league MVP. The club says it is the first time a US football franchise has taken home the honour at the Cannes festival, which traditionally honours corporate and branded media work.
- 6TFWA President Sarah Branquinho delivers first Cannes address on travel retail's future●The future of travel retail: TFWA President Sarah Branquinho delivers first Cannes address
TFWA President Sarah Branquinho has delivered her first address at the Cannes duty-free and travel retail gathering, setting out her vision for the future of the industry. The speech comes as the global travel retail sector, a key revenue driver for airports, airlines and premium brands, continues to navigate changing passenger behaviour and a shifting retail landscape.
- 7First Look Revealed at Season 3 of Zulu King Drama 'Shaka iLembe'▼‘Shaka iLembe’: First Look At Season 3 Of MIPCOM-Bound African Zulu King Drama
The first images from season three of 'Shaka iLembe', the South African drama about the rise of Zulu King Shaka, have been unveiled ahead of the show's trip to MIPCOM, the global television market in Cannes. The series, one of Africa's most prominent drama exports, is being shopped internationally as it returns for a new season.
- 8KEED & CO Completes Six-Destination 2026 Fashion Tour●From Cannes to New York: KEED & CO Completes Six-Destination 2026 Fashion Tour
Fashion label KEED & CO has completed a six-destination tour for 2026, running from Cannes to New York. The announcement appeared via a press release distributed by Morningstar. Details about the destinations in between, the collections shown, and audience reception were not provided, leaving the scale and significance of the tour unclear.
- 9IAADFS rebrands as Travel Retail Alliance of the Americas●IAADFS becomes Travel Retail Alliance of the Americas as new identity revealed in Cannes
The International Association of Airport Duty Free Stores, the main duty-free and travel retail body for the Americas, has rebranded as the Travel Retail Alliance of the Americas. The new name and identity were unveiled at the industry's annual gathering in Cannes, where the organisation said the change reflects its broader role across the Americas' travel retail sector.