If you don’t know how to say “Congratulations!” or “Good luck!” in French, it’s time to bust out the phrase book and learn. Today is opening night for Cannes Film Festival and this year’s glamourous celebration of cinema will be featuring the work of many of our Film Independent Fellows and Members.

A special “Congratulations!” (that is French) and “Bonne chance!” to those competing in the Director’s Fortnight category: Nina Yang Bongiovi, Anish Savjani, Mollye Asher, Angela C. Lee, Neil Kopp, and Chloe Zhao; and to Chris Stinson, Michael B. Clark, Marc Turtletaub, Ron Yerxa, and Ellen H Schwartz who are part of the In Competition lineup.

FILM INDEPENDENT FELLOWS

Director’s Fortnight (Feature)
Neil Kopp, producer, Green Room
Anish Savjani, producer, Green Room
Mollye Asher, producer, Songs My Brothers Taught Me
Angela Lee, producer, Songs My Brothers Taught Me
Chloe Zhao, director/writer, Songs My Brothers Taught Me

Critics’ Week
Jason Berman, producer, Mediterranea

Official Selection
Gina Kwon, producer, Chronic 

Cinéfondation
Carly Hugo, executive producer, Share

FILM INDEPENDENT MEMBERS

Director’s Fortnight (Feature)
Nina Yang Bongiovi, producer, Dope
Anish Savjani, producer, Green Room
Mollye Asher, producer, Songs My Brothers Taught Me
Nina Yang Bongiovi, producer, Songs My Brothers Taught Me
Angela C Lee, producer, Songs My Brothers Taught Me

Critic’s Week Feature Competition
Grazka Taylor, executive producer, Mediterranea

In Competition
Chris Stinson, line producer, Chronic
Michael B Clark, executive producer, Louder Than Bombs
Marc Turtletaub, producer, Louder Than Bombs
Ron Yerxa, producer, Louder Than Bombs
Ellen H Schwartz, executive producer, Sicario

Un Certain Regard
Denise Ping Lee, writer, The Other Side

Midnight Screenings
Rodrigo Teixeira, producer, Love

Cinéfondation
Carly Hugo, executive producer, Share
Jade Estrada / Film Independent Blogger