Industry boost: Fremaux says that Amazon buying four or five films is a very good sign and shows cinema is alive.
CANNES: The Cannes film festival is partly opening the door for streaming video giants this year, allowing Amazon to make its debut on the Croisette while leaving Netflix out of its 69th annual session.
Festival director Thierry Fremaux says Amazon's presence is good news because its SVOD (streaming video on demand) service releases its films in cinemas before they are streamed online.
