The office will be manned by only a skeleton crew for the next few days, as 60% have flown off to have fun in the sun of Cannes

This is always an exciting time of year - in the spotlight we'll see all the big indie players show their latest opuses (opi?) and in the market all the small deals that make the industry run get put into place.

If you're in Cannes this year we've got a survival guide just for you. And if you're not in Cannes, we've got all the trailers from the competition and 'un certain regard' films, so that you can feel like you're there. You can also take a virtual tour of the place.

And remember - if you want to show your film a little closer to home, well, there's only one place really to do that. Submit it to Raindance.

I hope you have a lovely week no matter where you are

James Burbidge
Editor