article_snippet.sent: Mr Fremaux today announced 17 films that will be competing for prizes at the May 13-24 festival, chosen from more than 1,800 submissions.
article_snippet.sent: Other nominations include Jia Zhangke 'Mountains May Depart,' Paolo Sorrentino's 'Youth' - a film about age starring Michael Caine - and
article_snippet.sent: Returning Cannes veterans include 'Gomorrah' director Matteo Garrone, with 'The Tale of Tales,' starring John C. Reilly and Salma Hayek; South Korea's Kore-eda Hirokazu with sibling saga 'Our Little Sister'; and France's Jacques Audiard with 'Dheepan,' the story of a Tamil refugee in France.
article_snippet.sent: Cannes organizers have faced criticism for not selecting more films by female directors, but, or the first time in more than 25 years, this year's festival will be opened by a film by a woman.
article_snippet.sent: Two more female filmmakers are in competition:
article_snippet.sent: Mr Fremaux made the comments at a press conference announcing the films competing in the 68th Cannes festival, which feature stars including Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey and Michael Fassbender .
article_snippet.sent: Mr Fremaux said several more films will be added to the competition before the 68th Cannes festival, which feature stars including Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey and Michael Fassbender opens.
article_snippet.sent: Films in the lineup but not competing for prizes include Woody Allen's campus comedy 'Irrational Man,' starring Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix, George Miller's dystopian thriller 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and Asif Kapadia's documentary about the late singer Amy Winehouse, 'Amy.'
article_snippet.sent: Winners of the Palme d'Or and other prizes will be chosen by a jury led by directors Joel and Ethan Coen.