TikTok is present at the Cannes Film Festival with its own competition but the president of the jury (Rithy Panh) has resigned. The reason ? The European team would push certain candidates towards victory to the detriment of impartiality. The director shares his reasons with L’Obs.
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Everything seems to be going well at TikTok. The application is the most downloaded in the world and the youngest are passionate about the influencers present on the platform. The opportunity for the Chinese company to go to the Cannes Film Festival to organize its own competition. But as indicated by L’Obs, Rithy Panh, president of the jury, slammed the door. Bad news for TikTok as several awards are due on May 20.
Rithy Panh leaves the presidency of the jury of #TikTokShortFilms
Finding a place in Cannes is rather prestigious. All the greatest filmmakers are present and the accredited discover films like Top Gun 2 whose reviews are very positive. TikTok has joined the emulsion of this period awaited by moviegoers with its #TikTokShortFilms. On the program, original creations and three prizes to be won with a jury chaired by Rithy Panh. Except that the man denounces TikTok, accused of distorting the competition with significant pressure from the European application team.
Asked by L’Obs, the director said: ” They kept asking me for progress reports, even though we hadn’t even seen each other. [avec le jury] “. The media specifies that the European team of TikTok “ suggested » winner’s nameespecially productions with more financial means but above all depoliticized.
It is not a question of denigrating the creations, all interesting. Only, to choose between the big professional team with big means, 20 extras and a director of photography, and the little guy who filmed his friends with great poetry and a committed messageI think we should reward the latter more.
– Rithy Panh
Described as ” saddened by the situation, Rithy Panh had no choice but to resign. TikTok wanted to create an additional award for management to reward their favorite short film. The director says: A competition with a jury, that must rhyme with total independence on the choices. I regret that was not the case. ».
For TikTok, this first edition of the Cannes Film Festival is not going very well.
Source : The Obs
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