Cannes: Eli Roth, Christopher Woodrow, and Veronica Ferres Host Inaugural Luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and Helen Hoehne at the 78th Festival de Cannes/New Financing Deal Announced at Event
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 19: (L-R) Vittoria Buraschi, Eli Roth, Lilly Krug, Cannes President Iris Knobloch and Helen Hoehne attend an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )
On Monday, May 19th Founder of The Horror Section Eli Roth, Founder of Media Capital Technologies Christopher Woodrow, and Founder of Construction Film, Veronica Ferres, hosted an exclusive luncheon at a private estate in Biot, France, for the festival’s 78th year, in honor of the President of the Festival de Cannes Iris Knobloch, and also honoring President of Golden Globes, Helen Hoehne.
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: Eli Roth, Iris Knobloch and Veronica Ferres attend an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: Veronica Ferres and Helen Hoehne attend an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )
Guest notables such as Jameela Jamil, Barbara Palvin, Dylan Sprouse, Sean Baker, Amoury Nolasco, Kyle Stefanski, Lorenzo Antonucci, Lilly Krug, Blanca Blanco, George Finn, among others, were in attendance.
Jameela Jamil
Barbara Palvin
Dylan Sprouse (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for MCT )
Blanca Blanco and Nicole Muj
Lilly Krug (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )
Ash Avildsen, Lilly Krug, Barbara Palvin, Vittoria Buraschi, Eli Roth feed donkeys carrotsIris Knobloch feeds donkeys carrots
Media Capital Technologies and The Horror Section recently announced they would finance and produce Eli Roth’s new horror film “Ice Cream Man.” Roth is the visionary behind the “Cabin Fever” franchise, the “Hostel” franchise, and “Thanksgiving,” among many other cult classics. Roth posed for photos with MCT Principals Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh in celebration of the new financing deal at the luncheon.
The luncheon took place on lavish estate grounds in Biot, near Cannes, where guests were transported to the exclusive event via helicopter. Upon arrival was an endless flow of sanpellegrino, champagne, wine, and cocktails, with chef-driven cuisine and catering. The sprawling French estate featured beautiful floral gardens and green grounds, with a large outdoor stone patio and infinity pool as the focal point of the luncheon, with stunning views at every turn.
Talent and industry notables in attendance at the exclusive luncheon included Iris Knobloch, Helen Hoehne, Eli Roth with wife Vittoria Buraschi, Oscar winning director/filmmaker Sean Baker, Christopher Woodrow, Raj Singh, Veronica Ferres, Dylan Sprouse, Barbara Palvin, Jameela Jamil, Amoury Nolasco, George Finn, Eli Massillon Lorenzo Antonucci, Marta Pozzan, Blanca Blanco, Lilly Krug, Wild7Films founder/producer Kyle Stefanski and producer Abdel Ameen Banda, Ash Avildsen, stylist Jamar Hart, model Maryam Zolghadr, Usman Shaikh, producer Maurice Fadida, Angus Sutherland, Grace Yue, Ilan Portal, Alois Rubenbauer, Arden Williams, John Lee, Simon Egan, Anling Tong, Samantha Bergmann, Carsen Maschmeyer, Tarak Ben Ammar, Alexandra Lasky, Nicole Muj, and many more.
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: George Hamilton attends an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for MCT )
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: Sean Finn and Jameela Jamil attend an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for MCT )
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: Maryam Zolghadr, Brent Knobloch, Ellie Knobloch, Cannes President Iris Knobloch, Francois Breavoine and Samantha Bergmann attend an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for MCT )
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: (L-R) Raeez Lorgat, Anling Tong, guest and Alex Hertzberg attend an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: Alessandro Loprieno and Marta Pozzan attends an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: George Finn attends an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: (L-R) Christopher Woodrow, Eli Massillon and Lilly Krug attend an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for MCT )
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: George Finn and Christopher Woodrow attends an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: Sean Baker and Marc Iserlis attend an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: Vittoria Buraschi and Lilly Krug attend an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: Sean Baker and Veronica Ferres
attend an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: A guest, Eli Massillon and Christopher Woodrow attend an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 19: (L-R) Eli Roth, Vittoria Buraschi, Veronica Ferres, Lilly Krug, Sean Baker and Samantha Quan attends an inaugural luncheon in honor of Iris Knobloch and the 78th annual Festival de Cannes on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for MCT )