5th Annual Gala
\nof the World Film Festival in Cannes
\nat the Villa White House
\n– June 28, 2025 –<\/p><\/h1><\/div>
The 5\u1d49 edition of the World Film Festival in Cannes will be held under the high patronage of
\nHer Majesty the Queen of Egypt, Fadila Farouk.<\/p><\/h5><\/div>
We are deeply honored by this royal endorsement, which highlights the importance of heritage, intercultural dialogue, and artistic influence on an international scale.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Step into the magic of cinema in a prestigious and historic setting!<\/p>\n The 5\u1d57\u02b0 Annual Gala of the World Film Festival in Cannes invites you to a unique experience at the Villa White House \u2014 a magnificent Belle \u00c9poque villa nestled in the heart of Cannes, offering breathtaking views of the Mediterranean and its terraces overlooking the legendary Iron Mask Castle on the L\u00e9rins Islands.<\/p>\n<\/div> Tickets<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 | \u00a0Screenings<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0\u00a0Program\u00a0 <\/a>\u00a0| \u00a0Contact infos<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Itinerary<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0| \u00a0Accommodation<\/a> | Photo Gallery<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Screenings from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM –<\/p>\n Discover the films from the Best of Future 2025<\/em> selection at the Villa White House, followed by a special program curated by our partner, the Mashup Film Festival, exploring the theme of artificial intelligence.<\/p><\/h5><\/div> The \u201cFrench Touch\u201d label brings together films by French directors selected for Season 8 of the Mashup Film Festival. Showcasing the best of French creativity, this program includes both mashup films and so-called \u201cAI films\u201d\u2014works in which the visuals and animations are crafted through a synergy between artificial intelligence and human creative input. Mashup Cinema and AI Cinema (Cin\u00e9mi.A<\/em>) are both rebellious offspring of the digital revolution. They share a common mindset: remixing and DIY spirit.<\/strong><\/p>\n Indeed, these cinematic movements assert that every new creation is a recomposition of pre-existing works\u2014if not visually, then conceptually. In mashup films, references are explicitly visible; in AI films, the creative process begins with training data sets provided by Gen AI tools. Gen AI tools have improved significantly in just a few years, offering a new level of sophistication and control that allows for the development of real storytelling and opens new doors for filmmakers. We are witnessing the first steps of this new way of creating in dialogue with machines. It is up to human intelligence and sensitivity to identify the seeds and embryonic ideas generated by these machine-tools, nurture them, combine them, refine them, and shape them into expressions that reflect the soul of the creator learning their language. L\u00e9o leads a quiet life far from the city. But every year, his peaceful haven is disrupted by a special event: his nephew’s birthday. Faced with incessant messages from his sister, will L\u00e9o find the perfect gift?<\/p>\n In a near-future ravaged by environmental collapse, humanity entrusts its survival to an all-powerful artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n Tyson doesn’t exist, he’s a virtual avatar. Charlotte is testing artificial intelligence<\/p>\n tools. As these experiments continue, Tyson takes on a certain presence.<\/p>\n The thermal camera is a vision system used on drones, helicopters and missiles. It is also used for target detection, guidance and aiming. But this artificial perception induces perceptual and cognitive biases. It refers the viewer to a whole visual imaginary, from cinema to video games: does it influence the decision or desire to shoot?<\/p>\n Carla, 43, is bored out of her mind.<\/p>\n Ronald and Nancy Reagan team up with the band \u201cTHE WORLD\u201d to deliver a message about drugs.<\/p>\n In a world where the boundaries between humans and machines have been abolished, now that death has been conquered and eternity is in sight, is there a soul left alive?<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WH5.webp\")
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Tickets<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>5:00 PM - Screening of the Mashup selection<\/h3><\/div>
Duration of the Mashup Selection screening: 50 mn<\/h6><\/div>
Mashup Cin\u00e9mi.A French Touch 2025<\/i><\/b><\/h5>\n<\/div>
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Mashup filmmakers and cin\u00e9mi.astes<\/em> are solitary creators who prefer editing tables to film sets. Their approach is closer to that of a painter or a solo musician than a traditional film director. They take on writing, video editing, sound design, color grading, mixing, and sometimes voice acting and music composition\u2014alone. They often choose to create without waiting for funding, even if it means working with minimal resources. Their connection to audiences is direct, but often limited to online distribution.<\/p>\n
And in this dialogue, where imagination meets algorithms, French creatives are leading the way. Fiction, animation, experimental\u2026 all genres are explored in this double selection\u2014an exciting glimpse into one of cinema\u2019s possible futures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>The Was | Soda Jerk \/ 13'30 \/ AUSTRALIA<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Solstice by Goulwen Courtaux \/ 3'15 \/ FRANCE <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Tyson by Oscar Chevillard \/ 2'25 \/ FRANCE<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Hypervision by Joris Guibert \/ 9'10 \/ FRANCE<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Bored by Pierre Le Goff \/ 2\u201920 \/ FRANCE<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Drugs by Julien Bonnet \/ 4\u201940 \/ FRANCE<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>The Last of the Arcanas by Melody M. Bossan & Dina Lockamy \/ 5\u201915 \/ FRANCE et USA<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nRaised to become the leaders of their opposing worlds, two children are destined to unite in an arranged marriage that is supposed to bring peace to the land of Arcanas.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.world-film-festival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Capture-decran-2025-06-04-a-15.35.48.png\")
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Woke up in an ashtray by Justine Gasquet \/ 4\u201920 \/ FRANCE<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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