The Cannes Film Festival, renowned for its influence on the global film industry and its role as a tastemaker for Oscar contenders, opened with tributes to Robert De Niro and featured a focus on Latin American cinema. The festival also marked the 25th anniversary of 'Amores Perros' with the presence of director Alejandro González Iñárritu as part of the Cannes Classics program. Despite the introduction of a 100% tariff by the Trump administration on non-U.S. films, Cannes continues to attract significant attention, having hosted recent Oscar contenders such as 'Emilia Pérez' and last year's Best Picture winner, 'Anora.' The distributor Neon, which secured the Best Picture Oscar for 'Anora' in March, is returning to Cannes amid heightened recognition of the festival's impact on the Academy Awards.