Young Japanese director Yôko Yamanaka, who has made several short films and released Amiko in 2017, will present Desert of Namibia, her new second feature, at Cannes 2024. The film has been selected for the Quinzaine des Cinéastes, one of the festival's parallel sections.
The Quinzaine des Cinéastes review: "In her second feature, director Yôko Yamanaka pulls out all the stops. Namibia no sabaku follows a bipolar young woman who burns the candle at both ends. A portrait of a Tokyo Z generation without ideals, this Japanese film surprises with its incredible energy and irreverence. A very physical mise-en-scène driven by an extraordinary actress. A cinema that is not lacking in similarities with Nobuhiro Suwa's early films."
Cannes Film Festival 2024: Films selected for the Directors' Fortnight
Now it's the Quinzaine des Cinéastes' turn to unveil its 2024 selection, to be screened from May 15 to 25 during the Cannes Film Festival 2024. The 56th edition of this independent film event features 30 singular films that resist the dominant ideology. [Read more]
The Cannes Film Festival returns to the Croisette for its 77th edition from May 14 to 25, 2024. Click here for all the latest news and information! [Read more]
Cannes Film Festival 2024: Films selected for the Directors' Fortnight
Cannes Festival 2024: The latest news and information about the 77th edition
