Oscar-winning director Ron Howard returns to the Cannes Film Festival with “Avedon,” a documentary focused on photographer Richard Avedon. Sources describe Howard’s latest Cannes appearance as his ninth trip to the festival. At Cannes, Howard discusses the film and his long career, which includes directing major Hollywood titles such as “Apollo 13” and “A Beautiful Mind,” and he frames the documentary as part of a broader interest in storytelling and artistic curiosity. Separate reporting adds that Howard also stops in the United States before arriving at Cannes, when he visits the University of Oklahoma to receive an honorary degree. The sources present “Avedon” as an exploration of Avedon’s work and staying power—highlighting how artistic endurance can coexist with mainstream success. Together, the accounts outline Howard’s presence at Cannes, the focus of his new documentary, and his reflections on the evolving cultural landscape and filmmaking career after decades in the industry.