Cannes Film Festival Marks the Start of a New Era for Anonymous Content: ‘The Very Best Cinema Reminds Us of Our Humanity’

Home Film News May 8, 2026 11:56am PT Cannes Film Festival Marks the Start of a New Era for Anonymous Content: ‘The Very Best Cinema Reminds Us of Our Humanity’ Asghar Farhadi's competition title 'Parallel Tales' is one of three titles from Anonymous to get Cannes spotlight By Cynthia Littleton Plus Icon Cynthia Littleton Business Editor @Variety_Cynthia Latest LISTEN: Kate del Castillo Brings ‘La Reina del Sur’ Back to Telemundo for Season 4: ‘Teresa Mendoza Will be Touching Hell’ 23 hours ago Telemundo Loads Up New Seasons of ‘La Reina del Sur’ and ‘El Señor,’ Plans for Blockbuster Summer With World Cup Tournament 1 day ago UFC’s New Pact With Paramount Skydance Lifts TKO’s Q1 Earnings 2 days ago See All Getty Images for TIME The Cannes Film Festival is a big moment on the calendar for any film company fortunate enough to have a film in contention at the glitzy fest. For Anonymous Content, the arrival of Cannes marks the start of a new chapter for the company under president and CEO Darren Walker. Anonymous has three films getting a showcase on the Croisette this year, including the competition title “Parallel Tales” from two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi. Walker, who took the helm of Anonymous in January, says the strong showing with film “reflects the momentum we’re building, and it reflects the years of hard work that preceded me as the leader — I want to really acknowledge that.” Related Stories Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman to Star in Thriller 'Pumping Black' for Anton (EXCLUSIVE)