The Cannes Film Festival (French: le Festival de Cannes), founded in 1946, is the world's most influential and prestigious film festival, as well as one of the oldest. The private festival is held annually (usually in the month of May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, in the resort town of Cannes, in the south of France.The 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival was held 14—25 May 2008. The 62nd edition started on 13 May and will end on 24 May. The President of the Jury is French actress Isabelle Huppert.
Festival
Red carpet of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès during the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.
Programmes
The Cannes Film Festival is organised in various sections:
Red carpet of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès during the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.
Programmes
The Cannes Film Festival is organised in various sections:
The Official Selection - The main event of the festival.
In Competition - The twenty films competing for the Palme d'Or. They are projected in the Théâtre Lumière.
Un Certain Regard - Twenty films selected from cultures near and far; original and different works. They are projected at the Salle Debussy.
Out of Competition - These films are also projected in the Théâtre Lumière but do not compete for the main prize.
Special Screenings - The selection committee chooses for these films an environment specially adapted to their particular identity.
Cinéfondation - About fifteen shorts and medium-length motion pictures from film schools the world over are presented at the Salle Buñuel.
Short Films - The shorts competing for the Short Film Palme d'Or are presented at the Buñuel and Debussy theatres.
Parallel Sections - These are non-competitive programmes dedicated to discovering other aspects of cinema.
Cannes Classics - It celebrates the heritage of film, aiming to highlight works of the past, presented with brand new or restored prints.
Tous les Cinémas du Monde - It showcases the vitality and diversity of cinema across the world. Each day, one country is invited to present a range of features and shorts in celebration of its unique culture, identity and recent film works.
Caméra d'Or - It rewards the best first film of the Festival, choosing among the debutants' works among the Official Selection, the Directors' Fortnight and the International Critics' Week selections.
Cinéma de la Plage - Screening of Cannes Classics and Out of Competition films for the mass public on Macé beach, preceded by a programme dedicated to film music.
Other Sections - Produced by outside organizations during the Cannes Festival.
Directors' Fortnight
International Critics' Week
Events
Marché du Film - The busiest movie market of the world.
Masterclasses - Given in public by world renowned filmmakers.
Tributes - Honors internationally renowned artists with the presentation of the Festival Trophee following the screening of one of their films.
Producers Network - An opportunity to make international co-productions.
Exhibitions - Each year, an artist, a body of work or a cinematographic theme becomes the focus of an exhibition that diversifies or illustrates the event's programme.
60th Anniversary - Events organised in 2007 dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Festival.
Juries
Prior to the beginning of each event, the Festival’s board of directors appoints the juries who hold sole responsibility for choosing which films will receive the blessing of a Cannes award. Jurors are chosen from a wide range of international artists, based on their body of work and respect from their peers.
Feature Films - An international jury composed of a President and various film personalities , who determine the prizes for the feature films in Competition.
Cinéfondation and Short Films - Composed of a President and four film personalities. It awards the Short Film Palme d'Or as well as the three best films of the Cinéfondation.
Un Certain Regard - Composed of a President, journalists, students in cinema and industry professionals. It awards the Un Certain Regard Prize for best film and can, moreover, honour two other films.
Caméra d'Or - Composed of a President, as well as film directors, technicians and French and international critics. They reward the best first film in any selection.
Awards
The most prestigious award given out at Cannes is the Palme d'Or ("Golden Palm") for the best film.
Competition
Palme d'Or - Golden Palm
Grand Prix - Grand Prize of the Festival
Prix du Jury - Jury Prize
Palme d'Or du court métrage - Best Short Film
Prix d'interprétation féminine - Best Actress
Prix d'interprétation masculine - Best Actor
Prix de la mise en scène - Best Director
Prix du scénario - Best Screenplay
In Competition - The twenty films competing for the Palme d'Or. They are projected in the Théâtre Lumière.
Un Certain Regard - Twenty films selected from cultures near and far; original and different works. They are projected at the Salle Debussy.
Out of Competition - These films are also projected in the Théâtre Lumière but do not compete for the main prize.
Special Screenings - The selection committee chooses for these films an environment specially adapted to their particular identity.
Cinéfondation - About fifteen shorts and medium-length motion pictures from film schools the world over are presented at the Salle Buñuel.
Short Films - The shorts competing for the Short Film Palme d'Or are presented at the Buñuel and Debussy theatres.
Parallel Sections - These are non-competitive programmes dedicated to discovering other aspects of cinema.
Cannes Classics - It celebrates the heritage of film, aiming to highlight works of the past, presented with brand new or restored prints.
Tous les Cinémas du Monde - It showcases the vitality and diversity of cinema across the world. Each day, one country is invited to present a range of features and shorts in celebration of its unique culture, identity and recent film works.
Caméra d'Or - It rewards the best first film of the Festival, choosing among the debutants' works among the Official Selection, the Directors' Fortnight and the International Critics' Week selections.
Cinéma de la Plage - Screening of Cannes Classics and Out of Competition films for the mass public on Macé beach, preceded by a programme dedicated to film music.
Other Sections - Produced by outside organizations during the Cannes Festival.
Directors' Fortnight
International Critics' Week
Events
Marché du Film - The busiest movie market of the world.
Masterclasses - Given in public by world renowned filmmakers.
Tributes - Honors internationally renowned artists with the presentation of the Festival Trophee following the screening of one of their films.
Producers Network - An opportunity to make international co-productions.
Exhibitions - Each year, an artist, a body of work or a cinematographic theme becomes the focus of an exhibition that diversifies or illustrates the event's programme.
60th Anniversary - Events organised in 2007 dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Festival.
Juries
Prior to the beginning of each event, the Festival’s board of directors appoints the juries who hold sole responsibility for choosing which films will receive the blessing of a Cannes award. Jurors are chosen from a wide range of international artists, based on their body of work and respect from their peers.
Feature Films - An international jury composed of a President and various film personalities , who determine the prizes for the feature films in Competition.
Cinéfondation and Short Films - Composed of a President and four film personalities. It awards the Short Film Palme d'Or as well as the three best films of the Cinéfondation.
Un Certain Regard - Composed of a President, journalists, students in cinema and industry professionals. It awards the Un Certain Regard Prize for best film and can, moreover, honour two other films.
Caméra d'Or - Composed of a President, as well as film directors, technicians and French and international critics. They reward the best first film in any selection.
Awards
The most prestigious award given out at Cannes is the Palme d'Or ("Golden Palm") for the best film.
Competition
Palme d'Or - Golden Palm
Grand Prix - Grand Prize of the Festival
Prix du Jury - Jury Prize
Palme d'Or du court métrage - Best Short Film
Prix d'interprétation féminine - Best Actress
Prix d'interprétation masculine - Best Actor
Prix de la mise en scène - Best Director
Prix du scénario - Best Screenplay
Other Sections
Prix Un Certain Regard - Young talent, innovative and audacious works
Cinéfondation prizes - Student films
Caméra d'Or - Best first feature film
Prix Un Certain Regard - Young talent, innovative and audacious works
Cinéfondation prizes - Student films
Caméra d'Or - Best first feature film
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