13-05-2025
Cannes Film Festival 2025: red carpet restrictions, Oliver Hermanus' official selection and more
The 78th Cannes International Film Festival kicks off on Tuesday until May 24 in France — with this year's red carpet organisers putting a long list of new guidelines in place for the red carpet.
The Cannes red carpet gala screenings at the Grand Théâtre Lumière have historically been one of the most ultra-glamorous in the world — with Hollywood's biggest stars dressed in voluminous and elaborate gowns with long trains and embellishments.
According to this year's Festival de Cannes organisers: 'For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as any other area of the festival.
'Voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theatre, are not permitted. The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.'
South Africa's National Film and Video Foundation will have an exhibition stand in the African Pavilion.
