Overview

• President Trump has proposed a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, citing the decline of the U.S. film industry as a national security concern.
• Wes Anderson, promoting his Germany-shot film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at Cannes, mocked the tariff's enforceability, asking how films could be held in customs given digital distribution.
• Anderson and other industry figures, including Richard Linklater, have criticized the proposal, warning of potential harm to the American film sector and global cultural exchange.
• Legal experts and trade analysts question the practicality and legality of the tariff, while Hollywood leaders advocate for alternative solutions like federal tax incentives.
• The tariff remains unimplemented, with significant opposition from filmmakers, unions, and international industry bodies, as discussions continue in Washington.