The Cannes Film Festival: A History

The• CANNES FILM FESTIVAL A History Presented by • JW Marriott Cannes • The Cannes Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres from around the world. This invitation-only festival is held annually at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. The Marché du Film (Film Market) initially attracted a few dozen participants and offered a single screening room. Today, more than 10,000 buyers and sellers from around the world flock to Cannes every year, THE AWARD THE FILM making it the NUMBER ONE MARKET INTERNATIONAL MARKET FOR FILM PROFESSIONALS. THE Main Attendees ATTENDEES WRITERS/ FILMMAKERS ACTORS Since 1975, The Palme d'Or is awarded each year to the director of the Best Feature Film of the Official Competition. While the design has varied slightly over the years, the Palme is now made of 24-carat gold, and attached to a single piece of cut DISTRIBUTORS PRODUCERS TOTAL 2013 ATTENDANCE: crystal and presented in a case of ATTENDEES FROM blue morocco leather. 120+ countries 29.626 120+ Countries The aim of the Festival is to encourage the development of the art of filmmaking in all its forms, while fostering and maintaining a spirit of collaboration among all filmmaking countries. 99 (extract from the Festival policy, 1948.) DECADES OF CLNEMA 1946 1955 1959 The Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) replaced the Grand Prix, which had been awarded to the best film. From 1964 to 1974, the Festival temporarily resumed awarding a Grand Prix. Cannes Film Festival was The Marché du Film founded. It was (Film Market) was subsequently held every September - except in 1948 and 1950 - then every May from 1952 onwards. formed to help meet the needs of film industry professionals. 1962 1969 1972 The Semaine The Festival asserted its The Directors' Fortnight independent selection was created in parallel to the Official Selection. independence by choosing the featured films in the Official Selection. Prior, the films that competed in the selection were chosen by their country of origin. Internationale de la Critique (International Critics' Week) independent selection was created in parallel to the Official Selection. 1978 1991 1997 The Leçon de Cinéma (Film Masterclass) was delivered for the first time by Francesco Rosi. Since then, numerous directors have presented their artistic career and their views on film. On the 50th anniversary of the Cannes Film General Delegate Gilles Jacob created the Un Certain Regard (A Certain Look) selection and the Caméra d'Or (Gold Camera) Award, which goes to the best first film in any of the selections. Festival, the world's greatest directors came together on stage to award the Palme des Palmes to Ingmar Bergman. CAMERA D'OR 1998 2000 2003 The Cinéfondation was created, a selection for short and medium- The first Leçon de Musique (Musiç Masterclass) was given by Nicola Piovani. Résidence opened, a place where young directors can come to length films produced by film schools from work and complete their screenplays. around the world. 2004 2005 2007 Atelier (workshop) was 33 directors were invited The first Leçon d'Acteur (Acting Masterclass) was delivered by Max Von Sydow to take part in the 60th anniversary film, To Each His Own Cinema, each created, which helps some twenty directors to seçure funding for shooting a 3-minute short film about cinema their films each year. projection rooms. 2010 2012 2014 The new section 'Cannes Doc Corner, a space Pierre Lescure was elected President of the Cannes Film Festival by the Board of Directors. Short Film' grouped the Short Film Competition dediçated to documentary cinema in and the Short Film the heart of Marche du ....**E T ON Corner to offer an overall Film, was inaugurated. view on the worldwide ADMIT production of shorts. JOIN US AT THE JW MARRIOTT FOR THE ULTIMATE CANNES EXPERIENCE JW MARRIOTT. JW MARRIOTT. CANNES Connect With Us On: |JWMarriottCannes |JWMarriottCannes visit: www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ncejw-jw-marriott-cannes/ The JW Marriott Cannes is an opulent five-star hotel conveniently located in the heart of one of France's most popular Mediterranean destinations. Boasting an expansive selection of elegant accommodations and grand event space, the JW Marriott is a pivotal point for the annual Cannes Înternational Film Festival. JW MARRIOTT. CANNES http://www.marchedufilm.com/en/historique | http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/about/aboutFestivalHistory.html http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/about/palmeHistory.html | http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/about/factsAndFigures.html ПППОЛОП %24 SHORT FILM