00:00The 78th Cannes Film Festival got underway Tuesday, kicking off two weeks of French Riviera frenzy.
00:10The festival has over the years drawn studios, producers and sales agents all on the hand for acquisitions.
00:19A total of 22 films will vie for the top prize, The Palm Door,
00:23and they included Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme, Richard Linkler's Nouvelle Vague, Lynn Ramsey's Die, among others.
00:35Among African films, getting the mega-recognition for the first time include a Nigerian movie by the name My Father's Shadow,
00:44directed by Akinola Davis Jr., based in the United Kingdom.
00:48In the emerging film section, Ethiopia's short film A Doll Made Up of Clay by Kokob Ghebreweria Tesfai
00:57will be featured showcasing new entries into the industry.
01:03Egyptian director Murad Mustafa will also present his debut feature film Aisha Can't Fly Away in the Uncertain Regard section.
01:14The festival began with the screening of a three-film tribute to Ukraine
01:20and the opening night film Amélie Bonin's French Romance Live One Day.
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