Alida Pantone

Landed in Cannes with a suitcase full of goals. This year, strengthening the partnership between @rolling_film_festival and @yesshecannes , and leading our presence at this important Marché with intention. Day one comes to an end, and I can’t wait for what is yet to come. #cannesfilmfestival #marchédufilm

Meet 2026 She Squad Member @alidapantone She is attending the Cannes Film Festival with us as part of the She Squad- a community showing up with intention, clarity, and support. We’re building something powerful together. ✨ #yesshecannes #cannesfilmfestival

Rolling into Cannes with purpose… London Rolling Film Festival is proud to join Yes She Cannes at the Marché du Film for two industry conversations focused on where independent filmmaking is heading next. On the official Marché du Film Main Stage, Yes She Cannes founder @lilfaif will moderate the Entertainment To Affect Change panel, where LRFF founder and director @alidapantone will briefly introduce the True Spark Project. Later in the week, LRFF and YSC will join filmmakers and industry voices for a private roundtable exploring smarter film financing and more sustainable production models. Joining the conversations alongside an inspiring lineup of filmmakers, producers and industry leaders including @e2acorg @stage32 @wifindia @disauthority @mariasoccorproductions @emgroupuk @queenbeedeborah Cannes is where ideas, collaborations and the next wave of filmmaking take form. We’re proud to be part of the discussions driving the industry forward. #Cannes2026 #MarcheDuFilm #FilmFestival #IndependentFilm #Filmmakers

Founder of The Dazey Hills Company (@dazeytalent ), award winning writer and producer, and a powerful advocate for disability inclusion, Abbie Hills (@itsabbiehills ) joins us for a candid, unfiltered conversation in Episode 6 of our Festival’s podcast “A Coffee With…” ☕️ This is just a taste. For the full brew, head to our YouTube. Press play, grab your coffee, and tap in. In conversation with London Rolling Film Festival founder and director Alida Pantone (@alidapantone ). Edited by Mariana Nechaieva (@mareshka.luna ). Abbie will be in Cannes next week seeking a director for “Folding In” [short film] and looking to connect with production companies interested in a 1960s revenge drama.�If you’re at the Marché du Film, keep an eye out 👀 Wishing her a brilliant Festival! #londonrollingfilmfestival #filmfestival #london #filmmaking #filmmakers StayFocusedAndKeepRolling

We’re proud to announce a major collaboration between Yes She Cannes and Screen International for a private Cannes roundtable focused on alternative routes to finance and smarter ways of sustaining independent filmmaking. 🌺 Too often, conversations around film finance focus only on traditional systems of raising money. This discussion opens up the wider conversation:
How do filmmakers find alternative ways of raising money? Saving money? Build sustainable careers, create partnerships, and continue making films without waiting for permission? Bringing together voices across film, finance, marketing and production, this private roundtable will explore practical, creative and forward-thinking approaches to funding and sustaining projects in today’s industry. The conversation will be filmed and later shared online, allowing insights from the roundtable to reach filmmakers and creatives beyond Cannes. ✨ We’re also proud to collaborate with partners helping shape the conversation including Entertainment Marketing Group and Queen Bee Films bring experience across brand partnerships, sponsorship, product placement and independent production, contributing insight into new ways filmmakers can support and finance their work. London Rolling Film Festival also joins as co-host, championing independent voices, emerging talent and creative collaboration across the industry. A huge moment for Yes She Cannes, bringing together key voices for an important conversation around the future of independent filmmaking and long-term sustainability within the industry. While this is a private roundtable, insights and highlights from the discussion will be shared afterwards to continue the conversation beyond Cannes. In partnership with Screen International, Entertainment Marketing Group, London Rolling Film Festival and Queen Bee Films. Cannes Film Festival • May 17th • Screen Garden Private Roundtable 💖 #YesSheCannes #ScreenInternational #Cannes2026

And we are off to print! 🗞️ The biggest thanks to @alidapantone for all your incredible work and helping us get our newspapers off to print!! ♥️✨ Huge thanks to @thesimonemcintyre + @graeaehorror for your contributions too! We couldn’t have done it without you all! 🙏🏼✨ So excited for everyone to read these special 2026 editions!! Including a special spotlight dedicated to our Women in Genre programme! ♥️ You’ll be able to pick a copy of the genre paper up at the Fantastic Pavilion + our Panel + cocktail. 🍸 Our Main Stage paper will be available at our Terrace Events + panel + at select other events (until we run out!! 🙌🏼) We really are taking on Cannes by storm this year!! ⚡️ #yesshecannes #marchedufilm #festivaldecannes

There is still a lot to do before we can truly celebrate equality everywhere. But today we want to share some stories that remind us of courage, resilience and the many ways women’s lives and voices shape cinema. Here are a few film recommendations shared by members of our community: 🎬 Cabrini - directed by Alejandro Monteverde Suggested by Alida Pantone 🎬 Meghe Dhaka Tara - directed by Ritwik Ghatak Suggested by Ushni Dasgupta 🎬 Hamnet - directed by Chloé Zhao Suggested by Stephanie Ponsin 🎬 Gipsy Queen - directed by Hüseyin Tabak Suggested by Andreea Helen David 🎬 Three Colours: Blue - directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski Suggested by Nadia Ostacchini Any other recommendations? #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInFilm #Cinema #FilmFestival #FemaleStories

Some of my favourite statements from the @berlinale press conference room. Speakers: 1. Shivendra Singh Dungarpur (International Jury member) 2. Markus Schleinzer (Director, Screenplay “Rose”) 3. Amanda Seyfried (Actress “The Testament of Ann Lee”) 4. Kornél Mundruczó (Director “At The Sea”) 5. Rob Halford (singer “Judas Priest”) 6. Sam Dunn (Director “The Ballad of Judas Priest”) 7. Tom Morello (Director “The Ballad of Judas Priest”)

Blending in… So nice to meet again the lovely @min.bham together with the other jurors! #Berlinale

Berlinale’s opening film (read @alidapantone review of “No Good Men” by Shahrbanoo Sadat @shahrbanoo_sadat on @thefancarpet ) confirmed a refreshing uplifting selection. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #berlinale Reel edited by @mareshka.luna

Day 1 - Berlinale It started with the Q&A with the international jury. I was so happy to see this year’s festival highlighting the role of films in possibly changing the world for the better. I strongly believe in the power of films to influence people’s lives, and I take it as my mission to share, through my work, stories that uplift and inspire audiences, creating a positive collective energy capable of changing the world. This year’s jury, led by legendary filmmaker Wim Wenders, includes: • Min Bahadur Bham – Director & producer (Nepal) • Bae Doona – Actor (South Korea) • Shivendra Singh Dungarpur – Director, producer & film archivist (India) • Reinaldo Marcus Green – Director & producer (USA) • HIKARI – Director & screenwriter (Japan) • Ewa Puszczyńska – Producer (Poland) Reel edited by @mareshka.luna #Berlinale #TriciaTuttle #WimWenders

Immortalised at Tower of London by the artistic lens of @brendan.magic . Daydreaming to chop a few heads… Oh, I would have been a bloody great Queen! 👸🏻