fortnight
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Months later, the entire family attended the Cannes Film Festival, where “Cake” took the Audience Award in the Director’s Fortnight sidebar, partially thanks to her captivating performance.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
It was at the Fortnight where Sean Byrne’s “Dangerous Animals” became the first shark film to ever screen during Cannes, and this unconventional locale is quietly befitting of the movie’s atypical premise and exciting execution.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025
Taylor Swift's first televised award of the night was best collaboration, for her duet with Post Malone, Fortnight.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024
“I was surprised and elated when my first film, ‘THX-1138,’ was selected to be shown in a new program for first time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024
Donne—Archdeacon Groome told me a Fortnight ago that he had been at Weymouth Street.
From Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble (1871-1883) by Wright, William Aldis
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