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Cannes Film Festival

From Cannes 2025: Five standout films you should watch next

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From Cannes 2025: Five standout films you should watch next

By Noelle Adams

The Chelsea Flower Show 2025, and more from around the world

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The Chelsea Flower Show 2025, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

Whose memory is it anyway? African cinema, cultural custodianship and the questions raised at Cannes

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Whose memory is it anyway? African cinema, cultural custodianship and the questions raised at Cannes

By Emilie Gambade

Times Square statue of black woman sparks some negative reactions; and more from around the world

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Times Square statue of black woman sparks some negative reactions; and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

International Dance Day in downtown Joburg, and more from around the world

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International Dance Day in downtown Joburg, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

In Pictures: Cannes 2025 – Frills, silk and statement dressing, but no long trails

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In Pictures: Cannes 2025 – Frills, silk and statement dressing, but no long trails

By Maverick Life Editors

Jesus on the red carpet, and more from around the world

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Jesus on the red carpet, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

The 77th Cannes Film Festival, and more from around the world

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The 77th Cannes Film Festival, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

The 76th Cannes Film Festival - more glamour, more protests, and the Palme d'Or

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The 76th Cannes Film Festival - more glamour, more protests, and the Palme d'Or

By Maverick Life Editors

The 76th Cannes Film Festival brings glamour and protests on the red carpet

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The 76th Cannes Film Festival brings glamour and protests on the red carpet

By Maverick Life Editors

Seasoned pros give young filmmakers a chance to shoot for the stars

South Africa

Seasoned pros give young filmmakers a chance to shoot for the stars

By Shen Scott

2022 Cannes Film Festival: On the red carpet, protests highlighting sexual and gender-based violence

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2022 Cannes Film Festival: On the red carpet, protests highlighting sexual and gender-based violence

By Maverick Life Editors