The Most Optimistic Cannes Festival In Years?

Local challenges remain, there’s no doubt. Consolidation, polarization and fragmentation are the watch words in many territories. The UK continues to be “depressing” with acquisitions few and far between. France’s tough VOD laws bring another set of challenges and Spain remains dented by piracy. Plenty for naysayers to complain. But overall, for the first time in recent memory sellers and buyers alike are enthused.