Our verdict on the 2021 Cannes Official Selection

In the first episode of our new monthly podcast, Screen International's editor Matt Mueller and chief film critic Fionnuala Halligan give their verdict on the Cannes Film Festival's 2021 Official Selection. Cannes head Thierry Fremaux announced the titles at a Paris press conference for its 2021 edition, which will be held as a physical event from July 6-17 after it was forced to cancel last year. We'll pick out the most intriguing (and most unusual) selections in the line-up, debate how well Cannes has done in terms of diversity, and explore what impact this year's festival could have on the international independent film sector.