Live from Cannes 2006!

 [Ed's note: This website is only possible with the help of some great folks – and before we get to the Cannes business – I'd like to intro y'all to our Cannes correspondent. Now in his second year attending the festival, Mr.Yama Rahimi will be our eyes and ears of the fest – relaying what we should be checking out in the near future.

Yama was born in Kabul, Afghanistan; attended school in Germany; studied photography, web and graphic design before attending Los Angeles Film School to study film. He has written, produced and directed two short films. Prior to arriving on the Riviera, he was teaching students at Kabul University on Cinema. I'll be hard at work after this working holiday – he is currently developing several feature films. I asked Yama to list the films he is most looking forward to seeing at year's edition. Look for Yama's impression of this year’s slate – in easy capsule form reviews in the coming days. My two dollars for the Palme d'or goes to FAST FOOD NATION…I'm curious to see what Yama's pick will be…]

THE OFFICIAL SELECTION

1. VOLVER by Pedro ALMODÓVAR
2. INDIGÈNES by Rachid BOUCHAREB
3. IKLIMLER (CLIMATES) by Nuri Bilge CEYLAN
4. MARIE ANTOINETTE by Sofia COPPOLA
5. BABEL by Alejandro González IÑÁRRITU
6. SOUTHLAND TALES by Richard KELLY
7. FAST FOOD NATION by Richard LINKLATER
8. SUMMER PALACE by LOU Ye

Un Certain Regard

1. PARIS, JE T'AIME by 20 directors
2. TEN CANOES by Rolf DE HEER
3. SALVADOR by Manuel HUERGA
4. BIHISHT FAQAT BAROI MURDAGON (To Get To Heaven First You Have To Die) by Djamshed USMONOV

Out of Competition

1. THE DA VINCI CODE
2. SHORTBUS
3. The Last Adventure (1967) by Robert Enrico
4. Odd Man Out (1947) by Carol Reed