Cannes do attitude for Irish films at film fest

Two Irish feature films are in the running for glory at Cannes Film Festival, while more than a dozen more are selling well at the festival’s market, Le Marché du Film.

Supported by the Irish Film Board, John Boorman’s latest film, Queen and Country, a sequel to his Oscar-nominated Hope and Glory, has been chosen for the prestigious Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes. It had its world premiere at Cannes last evening.

Boorman’s films The General and Excalibur previously competed at Cannes, with the former earning him Best Director.