Peter Jackson, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton to Take Part in Cannes Rendezvous Conversations
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- Peter Jackson will sit down for a special conversation on May 13, the day after receiving an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes.
- Cate Blanchett will host a panel on May 17 to announce the next cohort of her Proof of Concept program supporting women, trans and non‑binary creators.
- Tilda Swinton will take part in a Rendezvous discussion on May 21, following her recent Cannes screenings of "Asteroid City" and "Three Thousand Years of Longing."
- Lord of the Rings franchise, which debuted at Cannes 25 years ago, has grown into a $3 billion enterprise that won 17 Oscars and reshaped visual effects.
Why it matters: Cannes secures a blockbuster draw—Jackson’s $3 billion LOTR franchise and Blanchett’s Proof of Concept cohort of 10+ artists—driving ticket sales and sponsor interest, while amplifying under‑represented voices in cinema.
