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The Festival de Cannes is now the world’s most prestigious film gathering, as well as its most widely publicised cultural event. Today a major forum for film-producing countries, its history, selections and prizes are usually thought to date back to 1946 – the year of the first festival proper.
Cannes Film Festival; Location: Cannes, France: Founded: 20 September 1946; 77 years ago () (as International Film Festival) Most recent: 2024 Cannes Film Festival: Awards: Palme d'Or, Grand Prix: Website: www.festival-cannes.com
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The birth of the Cannes Film Festival in 1939. The second first Festival in 1946. The 50s: a Festival in the Cold War. The 60s: The Festival and its Film Market. The 70s: a new beginning after the crisis of May 1968. The 80s: opening up to new media. The 90s: a festival of discoveries. The 2000s: an evolving Festival.
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Feb 9, 2010 · 1946. First Cannes Film Festival. The first annual Cannes Film Festival opens at the resort city of Cannes on the French Riviera. The festival had intended to make its debut in...
21 hours ago · Cannes film festival, film festival held annually in Cannes, France. First held in 1946 for the recognition of artistic achievement, the festival came to provide a rendezvous for those interested in the art and influence of the movies. Like other film festivals, it became an international.
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May 17, 2017 · PARIS — The world was just catching its breath after World War II when the Cannes Film Festival began in 1946. Since then, the festival has helped introduce the Italian Neo-Realists, the...
The Cannes Film Festival, an event that we in the filmmaking community hold in high esteem, has a rich history that dates back to the late 1930s. It was conceived as a response to the political and cultural pressures faced by the film industry during that era.