Cannes Film Festival History

The Cannes Film Festival , founded in 1946, is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious film festivals in the entertainment industry.

Quite possible the biggest attraction to the festival is it’s surroundings, in the south of France. The festival is held annually at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, in the resort town of Cannes.

Oddly enough, the winning films do not mean financial success, as many of the winning films cater to a more sophisticated crowd.

Celebrities flock to Cannes, it is the one of the most sought after events to attend. Tickets are not paid for, it is an exclusive festival that you have to be invited to.

The Awards Given Out

Cannes has many, many awards that you can read about below. I’ll only list the most prestigious awards, you can visit the official site to find out all of them.

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

Cannes Film Festival

When it comes to film festivals, Cannes is at the top of the list, and is flooded yearly by the Hollywood elite. Here’s the link you need to check out if you are interested in Cannes :

Our Coverage Cannes Film Festival

Sundance Film Festival

Sundance is a world famous film festival that happens in May every year. It runs for eleven days, and is attended by some of the most powerful people in the industry.

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