When the morning starts this well one can only hope that the rest of the days 5 other screenings will have the same pace, passion and beauty as Aida BEGIC’S DJECA (CHILDREN OF SARAJEVO). Attending the international screening of her debut feature which was four years in the making DJECA said that ‘it was a shame she was unable to bring a happier film to Cannes’ but that ‘this was the reality for many children.

Screenings for the press start as early as 8h 30m which means one has to get there for 7h if one is going to secure a seat. The early morning screenings are always pretty easy to get seats for but it’s still a stressful rush to try and get a good one. Most of the competition films are shown in the morning at the festivals largest theatre the Grand Theatre Lumiere – this is the one where all the famous people come each day for their screenings.

It has taken a rather long two years for the blogosphere to completely pick up Brisbane, Australia’s “Last Dinosaurs”. After a string of singles and EP’s, Debut album “In A Million” years” has created the biggest buzz around an Australian band for a long time, with solid 4 or 5 star reviews all round. Although they have been turning heads in their home country, The Great Escape would be the first time they would be bringing their optimistic alternative indie to British shores.

Today was going to be a special day at the festival. Every now and then a film that is being screened as part of the Un Certain Regard official selection have a very mini premier at salle Debussy. Yesterday saw Un Certain Regard Jury President British actor Tim Roth in the audience as well as internationally renowned musician Youssou N’Dour. This was a film that was going to shatter myths and break stereotypes and set the blueprint for how African movies are going to made in the future.