The Cannes Film Festivalnote is an international film festival
that takes place every year in Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes, France) for twelve
days. It was founded on September 20, 19462 on a project by Jean Zay3, Minister
of National Education and Fine Arts of the Popular Front and Albert Sarraut,
Minister of the Interior.
It has become, over the years, the most publicized film festival
in the world, especially during the opening ceremony and the rise of the
markets: the red carpet and its twenty-four "glory marches". The
Festival is also much criticized, and was at the origin of several scandals or
controversies that relayed magazines and newspapers, French and foreigners.
Every year, during the second half of May, filmmakers, stars,
professionals of the film industry (producers, distributors, international
sellers ...) and thousands of journalists move to Cannes. The main screenings
take place at the Palais des Festivals and Congresses, located on the
promenade of La Croisette.
In addition to the official selection of the Festival (in and out
of competition films), several sections have been created over the years. Among
them, we find the Fortnight, the Cinéfondation, the Week of the criticism, Un
certain regard, and especially the Market of the film of Cannes, the first in
the world, in importance, with 11 000 participants.
Producers and distributors find partners to finance their film
projects, and sell works already shot to distributors and TVs around the world.
This festival, originally a simple tourist and social event , was
created to reward the best film, the best director or the best actor and the
best actress of an international film competition. Later, other prizes awarded
by a jury of professionals, artists and intellectuals appeared, such as the
Jury Prize, the Grand Prix and especially the Palme d'Or. The question arises
as to creating an original Music Prize. Today, the official selection is a
reflection of the world's film production. The competition usually highlights
auteur or research cinema.
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