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Student - Darezhan Omirbayev Buzz: Really, anytime there's a new Kazakh film it's reason to pay attention; the country doesn't produce that much, and when...

Van Sant Dowses Death in Twee-flavored Syrup, Carefully Avoiding our other Taste Buds

Behold the power of an arthouse smash. Jennifer Lawrence has just about shot up to the A-List in the indie world after her turn in the fantastic Winter's Bone, landing roles in The Beaver (now an official Cannes selection!), Sundance winner Like Crazy, and blockbuster X-Men: First Class. Another film she's starring in, House at the End of the Street, finished shooting last year, and has now been picked up by Relativity Media.

The Berlin Film Festival begins today and in typical IONCINEMA.com fashion, I've decided to unveil my predictions for the 2011 edition of the Cannes Film Festival. I've taken the liberty at breaking down the predictions by what should logically fit into what sections: Main Comp, UCR and the Director's Fortnight sidebar.

Our search for the sublime in cinema fits naturally with the subject of faith, the invisible, and the mysterious forces at play in our fragile world. I have only glimpsed the sublime in cinema. In fact, the film I hold dearest to my heart is Pasolini's 'The Gospel According to Saint Matthew'.