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Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival is the world’s most prestigious international film festival, held annually in Cannes on the French Riviera. Founded in 1946, the festival showcases new films from around the globe across competition and non-competition sections, celebrating artistic achievement in cinema while providing a major marketplace for the international film industry.
The festival awards the coveted Palme d’Or to its best feature film and has premiered landmark works by directors including Federico Fellini, Ingmar Bergman, Francis Ford Coppola, Jane Campion, Quentin Tarantino, Bong Joon Ho and Justine Triet.
Alongside its renowned red carpet, Cannes has become a vital platform for auteur filmmaking, emerging talent and global cinema.
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More About Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival is an annual international film festival held in Cannes, France, showcasing new films from around the world and recognising outstanding achievements in cinema.
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival, presented to the best feature film in the official competition.
The Cannes Film Festival is typically held each May on the French Riviera, bringing together filmmakers, actors, critics and industry professionals from around the world.