A Tribute and A Reminder
Updated: 2 days ago
By Julie Sisk | April 28, 2026
This year’s Cannes Film Festival poster captures a moment in time.
Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon — Thelma & Louise — suspended in that instant of freedom, defiance, and consequence. It’s an image that has never really belonged to the past. And somehow, it feels especially present now.
When Thelma & Louise premiered at Cannes, it wasn’t just a film — it was a statement. About autonomy. About friendship. About what happens when women refuse to stay within the lines drawn for them.
Cannes has always been a place where culture reflects itself back to us — sometimes subtly, sometimes not. This year’s poster feels like both a tribute and a reminder.
I’ve spent more than three decades at Cannes, much of that time building and running a business in an environment that, especially in the early years, was overwhelmingly male. There were moments when pushing forward felt less like a strategy and more like instinct — or perhaps just necessity.
What I’ve always believed, though, is that being “in the room” matters. Not just for filmmakers, but for anyone shaping the conversation. Who is present changes what gets seen, what gets supported, and ultimately, what stories are told.
That’s part of what makes this year’s image so resonant. It isn’t just nostalgia. It’s a reminder of how far things have come — and how important it is to keep showing up.
At Take2Film, that idea sits at the center of everything we do. Access isn’t just about proximity — it’s about participation. About context. About being part of the conversation as it’s happening.
Cannes is, as it has always been, the place where the global film world gathers — to launch films, to discover voices, to define what comes next.
This year, perhaps more than most, it also feels like a moment to reflect on who gets to be there — and why that matters.
With love of cinema,
– Julie
