The Screen International Podcast
Cannes day 5: Mixed picture for Asia, plus talent talks politics and AI
Published: 16 May 2026 at 04:01 Europe/London
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In the fifth episode of The Screen Podcast at Cannes, the team explores Asia’s presence and what themes are emerging from the press conferences. Host Wendy Mitchell is joined by Screen’s Asia editor Michael Rosser and reporter and video producer Ellie Calnan to discuss the Asian films making noise in both the festival and the market. They also delve into the weighty topics being tackled at press conferences, from politics to AI.
