AMAs winner Kanye West premiered his short film Cruel Summer on Wednesday night at the Cannes Film Festival in France.  Cruel Summer, which West wrote, directed and produced, is a fusion of short film and art installation.   The film was shown on a pop-up pyramid, consisting of seven large screens that surrounded viewers to create a daring and immersive visual experience.

In his speech for the film, Kanye recalled the struggle to complete Cruel Summer while still shooting scenes on location in Qatar merely four weeks ago. The Cruel Summer cast includes comedian Aziz Ansari and rapper Kid Cudi, as well as Lebanese actress Razane Jammal. Kanye also appears in the film in a minor acting role.

The film will be available to the public for two days of post-premiere screening at the festival. Cruel Summer also features original music, including some from various G.O.O.D. artists.

Would you go see Cruel Summer?  Tell us in the comment section below! And check out his acceptance speech after winning the American Musica Award for Favortie Rap/Hip Hop album back in 2008:

Posted on May 24th, 2012