Netflix last showcased its film at Cannes Film Festival in 2017. Does the changed rules have anything to do with the streamer&#039;s absence

Why Is Netflix Missing From the 75th Cannes Film Festival (2022)?

While the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film events,
Netflix will not be in attendance. The 75th Cannes festival is underway and will
continue till May 28. Unfortunately, this means that the much anticipated Ana De
Armas film, Blonde would not play at the Croisette. Although the director,
Andrew Dominik was keen for the streamer to premiere the film at the festival. 


WHY IS NETFLIX ABSENT FROM THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL?

Netflix’s last appearance at the Cannes Film Festival was in 2017. The streamer
had played Bong Joon-ho’s Okja and Noah Baumbach’s The Meyerowitz Stories.
Netflix would have continued to appear if French exhibitors had not protested.
They weren’t happy that Netflix films were already streaming before their
release in the local theatres. Cannes had no choice but to change the rules for
all its competitors. Filmmakers now have to agree to a condition that states all
competing films will have to first release in the local theatres in France. Only
after 36 months, the film can start streaming. Cannes improved this rule later
and the window was reduced to 15. But it was still a deal-breaker for Netflix. 

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However, Netflix remains the first-ever streamer to sign a deal with Cannes. 

Back in 2020, Thierry Fremaux, Cannes chief had convinced Netflix co-CEO and CCO
Ted Sarandos to come back to Cannes. Netflix had agreed to premiere Spike Lee’s
Da 5 Bloods. But due to the pandemic, organizers were forced to cancel the
event. 

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NETFLIX HAS PLAYED ITS FILMS IN OTHER FILM FESTIVALS

Netflix [https://www.netflix.com/]recently prefers the Venice Film festival over
Cannes. It had played The Hand of God and The Power of the Dog at the festival.
Both of them became Oscar-nominated films. Meanwhile, Cannes showcased some
spectacular films like  Drive My Car, The Worst Person in the World, and Flee.
All three earned multiple Oscar nominations. Elsewhere, Titane’s director Julia
Docournau earned a BAFTA nomination and Cannes’ pick Parasite had the historic
best picture win at the Oscars. 

Like the rest of us, Dominik will have to wait until Netflix
[https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news] and Cannes can come to an agreement.  

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and Apple TV+ Have Changed the Way the Cannes Film Market Operates
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While the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film events, Netflix will not be in attendance. The 75th Cannes festival is underway and will continue till May 28. Unfortunately, this means that the much anticipated Ana De Armas film, Blonde would not play at the Croisette. Although the director, Andrew Dominik was keen for the streamer to premiere the film at the festival. 
<h2>Why is Netflix absent from the Cannes Film Festival?</h2>
Netflix&#8217;s last appearance at the Cannes Film Festival was in 2017. The streamer had played Bong Joon-ho&#8217;s Okja and Noah Baumbach&#8217;s The Meyerowitz Stories. Netflix would have continued to appear if French exhibitors had not protested. They weren&#8217;t happy that Netflix films were already streaming before their release in the local theatres. Cannes had no choice but to change the rules for all its competitors. Filmmakers now have to agree to a condition that states all competing films will have to first release in the local theatres in France. Only after 36 months, the film can start streaming. Cannes improved this rule later and the window was reduced to 15. But it was still a deal-breaker for Netflix. 
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However, Netflix remains the first-ever streamer to sign a deal with Cannes. 
Back in 2020, Thierry Fremaux, Cannes chief had convinced Netflix co-CEO and CCO Ted Sarandos to come back to Cannes. Netflix had agreed to premiere Spike Lee&#8217;s Da 5 Bloods. But due to the pandemic, organizers were forced to cancel the event. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-explained-how-plausible-is-a-real-life-marty-byrde-and-whats-true-about-the-drug-cartels-in-ozark/">EXPLAINED: How Plausible Is a Real-Life Marty Byrde and What’s True About the Drug Cartels in ‘Ozark’?</a>
<h2>Netflix has played its films in other film festivals</h2>
<a href="https://www.netflix.com/">Netflix </a>recently prefers the Venice Film festival over Cannes. It had played The Hand of God and The Power of the Dog at the festival. Both of them became Oscar-nominated films. Meanwhile, Cannes showcased some spectacular films like  Drive My Car, The Worst Person in the World, and Flee. All three earned multiple Oscar nominations. Elsewhere, Titane&#8217;s director Julia Docournau earned a BAFTA nomination and Cannes&#8217; pick Parasite had the historic best picture win at the Oscars. 
Like the rest of us, Dominik will have to wait until <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news">Netflix</a> and Cannes can come to an agreement.  
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-part-of-this-has-to-do-with-the-streamers-and-studios-how-netflix-and-apple-tv-have-changed-the-way-the-cannes-film-market-operates/">“Part of This Has to Do With the Streamers and Studios”: How Netflix and Apple TV+ Have Changed the Way the Cannes Film Market Operates</a>

“Part of This Has to Do With the Streamers and Studios”: How Netflix and Apple
TV+ Have Changed the Way the Cannes Film Market Operates

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Netflix last showcased its film at Cannes Film Festival in 2017. Does the changed rules have anything to do with the streamer's absence?

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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