Event presentation
The Cannes International Film Festival, which was founded in 1946 under the authority of Jean Zay, Fine Arts Minister from the Front Populaire party, is an international film festival that is held each year over twelve days in the French city of Cannes in the Alpes-Maritimes.
Over the years, this festival has become the most highly publicized in the world, and its influence has continued to grow thanks to the presence of media and sponsors at the event, notably at the opening ceremony and the traditional red carpet parade, with its legendary "24 steps of glory." Despite its prestige, the event has regularly suffered from criticism and has sparked a number of scandals and controversies that are widely reported in the French and foreign magazines and other media.
Each year in the second half of May, the city of Cannes is invaded by filmmakers and film lovers, and taken over by photographers. The main film screenings are held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, located on the Boulevard de la Croisette.
A number of parallel festival sections have been created over the years as sidebar events. They include the Directors' Fortnight, the Cinéfondation section, Critics' Week, and Un Certain Regard, as well as the Cannes Film Market, which is the largest event of its kind in the world. During these festivities, numerous producers and distributors attending the event find opportunities to secure funding partners for their upcoming films or to sell the rights to films that are already completed to distributors and television networks from around the world.
While it was originally considered a tourist-oriented high-society event, the festival was founded with the aim of honoring the best film, best director, best actor, and best actress in the international film competition. Other awards have been added over the years, with prizes vote by juries of movie professionals, actors, artists and intellectuals, supplementing the main awards, which include the Palme d'Or, Jury Prize, Grand Prix, and the Camera d'Or. Nowadays, the Official Selection is intended to reflect current global film production and generally highlights the work of independent and auteur films.
Information on short films
The Palme d'Or for Best Short Film allows the film access to the Oscars pre-selection process.
Registration conditions for short films
The Palme d'Or for Best Short Film allows the film access to the Oscars pre-selection process.
Festival years
Cannes International Film Festival
Festival years(77)
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Cannes 2023 Palme d'Or 'Anatomy of a Fall': Justine Triet & Sandra Hüller talk about the movie
Director Justine Triet and actress Sandra Hüller talk about the film ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ (‘Anatomie d’une chute’) 👨👩👦🩸which won Cannes 2023's Palme d’Or.
Cannes 2023 Palme d'Or 'Anatomy of a Fall': Antoine Reinartz talks about the movie
Cannes 2023 - Palme d'Or / "Anatomy of a Fall" : Actor Antoine Reinartz talks about his role in Justine Triet's movie.
Cannes 2023: Meet Cédric Kahn who talks about his film 'The Goldman case' ('Le Procès Goldman')
Filmmaker Cédric Kahn talks about his film ⚖️ The Goldman's Case ⚖️ ('Le Procès Goldman') the opening film of the Directors' Fortnight at
Festival_Cannes . 💫
In 1975 is held the trial of #PierreGoldman, a fiery and controversial figure of revolutionary left-wing activism. Guilty of numerous charges, yet he proclaims his innocence in a double murder accusation. Twenty years before the OJ Simpson case, the Goldman trial reflects the political, ideological and racial tensions that marked the 1970s in France and Europe. Then considered to be the trial of the century, it divided an entire country and widened the gap between the conservative right and left-wing intellectuals.
#cannes #cannes2023 #french #cinema #goldman #activism #murder #france
Actors Arthur Harari & Arieh Worthalter talk about the film ⚖️ The Goldman Case ⚖️ by Cédric Kahn
Actors Arthur Harari & Arieh Worthalter talk about the film ⚖️ The Goldman’s Case ⚖️ (‘Le procès Goldman’) directed by Cédric Kahn and selected the Directors’ Fortnight section at @festivaldecannes . 💫
In 1975 is held the trial of Pierre Goldman, a fiery and controversial figure of revolutionary left-wing activism. Guilty of numerous charges, yet he proclaims his innocence in a double murder accusation. Twenty years before the OJ Simpson case, the Goldman trial reflects the political, ideological and racial tensions that marked the 1970s in France and Europe. Then considered to be the trial of the century, it divided an entire country and widened the gap between the conservative right and left-wing intellectuals.
#cannes #cannes2023 #french #cinema #goldman #activism #murder #france
Cannes 2023: Katell Quillévéré talks about 'Along Came Love' ('Le Temps d'aimer')
Director Katell Quillévéré talks about her film 'Along Came Love' ('Le Temp d'aimer') selected at Cannes Premiere at Festival de Cannes 💫
Cannes 2023: Meet Catherine Corsini who talks about his film 'Homecoming' ('Le retour')
Director Catherine Corsini talks about her film ‘Homecoming (‘Le retour’) selected in the official competition at @festivaldecannes 💫
Cannes 2023: Meet Thomas Cailley who talks about his film 'Animal Kingdom' ('Le règne animal')
Filmmaker Thomas Cailley talks about his film 🦥 Animal Kingdom 🦥 ('Le règne animal') selected at Un Certain Regard at Cannes Film Festival . 💫
In a world hit by a wave of mutations that are gradually transforming some humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife, who is affected by this mysterious condition. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he embarks with Émile, their 16-year-old son, on a quest that will change their lives forever.
#cannes #cannes2023 #animals #animal #human #mutation #forest
Cannes 2023: Actor Romain Duris talks about Thomas Cailley’s 🦥 Animal Kingdom 🦥 (‘Le règne animal’)
Actor Romain Duris talks about Thomas Cailley’s 🦥 Animal Kingdom 🦥 (‘Le règne animal’) presented at Un Certain Regard at @festivaldecannes 💫
Cannes 2023: Actor Paul Kircher talks about Thomas Cailley’s 🦥 Animal Kingdom 🦥 (‘Le règne animal’)
Actor Paul Kircher talks about Thomas Cailley’s 🦥 Animal Kingdom 🦥 (‘Le règne animal’) presented at Un Certain Regard at Festival de Cannes.💫
Cannes 2023: Meet Ramata Toulaye-Sy who talks about her film 'Banel & Adama'
Director Ramata Toulaye-Sy talks about her film ‘Banel & Adama’ 👩🏾🦱 🧑🏾🦱 in competition at Festival de Cannes 2023💫
Cannes 2023: Actor Karim Leklou talks about the film ‘Vincent Must Die’ 🔪 by Stéphan Castang
Actor Karim Leklou talks about the film ‘Vincent Must Die’ 🔪 by Stéphan Castang selected at the Critics Week at @festivaldecannes 💫
Random strangers have suddenly started attacking Vincent with murderous intent, whenever they make eye contact. At first, he tries to continue about his daily business, but as things spiral violently out of control, Vincent is forced to flee and change his life completely…
#cannes #cannes2023 #genre #horror #french #cinema #film
Cannes 2023: Meet Martin Provost who talks about his film ‘Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe’
Meet director Martin Provost who talks about his film ‘Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe’ selected at Cannes Première at Festival de Cannes 💫
Cannes 2023: Meet actor Vincent Macaigne who talks about the film ‘Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe’
Meet actor Vincent Macaigne who talks about the film ‘Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe’ selected at Cannes Première at Festival de Cannes 2023 💫
Cannes 2023: Meet actress Cécile de France who talks about the film ‘Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe’
Meet actress Cécile de France who talks about the film ‘Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe’ selected at Cannes Première at Festival de Cannes 2023. 💫
Cannes 2023:Meet Stéphan Castang who talks about the film ‘Vincent Must Die’(‘Vincent doit mourir’)🔪
Director Stéphan Castang talks about the film ‘Vincent Must Die’ (‘Vincent doit mourir’)🔪 selected at the Critics Week at @festivaldecannes 💫
Random strangers have suddenly started attacking Vincent with murderous intent, whenever they make eye contact. At first, he tries to continue about his daily business, but as things spiral violently out of control, Vincent is forced to flee and change his life completely…
#cannes #cannes2023 #genre #horror #french #cinema #film
Cannes 2023: Meet director Wang Bing who talks about his film 'Youth (Spring)'
Director Wang Bing talks about his film ‘Youth (Spring)’ - Jeunesse (Printemps) 🪡 🪢 in competition in Festival de Cannes 2023 ✨
Cannes 2023: Meet actress Jeanne Balibar who talks about the film 'Let Me Go' ('Laissez-moi')
Actress Jeanne Balibar talks about the film 'Let Me Go' ('Laissez-moi') 💅🏻 by Maxime Rappaz, presented at the L'ACID section at @FestivaldeCannes 💫
Every Tuesday, Claudine entrusts her handicapped son to the neighbor and goes to a mountain hotel to meet men passing through. When she meets Michael and he decides to extend his stay for her, Claudine’s daily life is disrupted and finds herself dreaming of another life.
Cannes 2023: Meet Marie Amachoukeli who talks about her film 'Ama Gloria'
Filmmaker Marie Amachoukeli talks about her film Ama Gloria selected at La Semaine de la Critique at Cannes Film Festival.
Six-year-old Cléo loves her nanny Gloria more than anything. When Gloria must return to Cape Verde to care for her own children, the two must make the most of their last summer together.
#cannes #cannes2023 #french #cinema #capeverde #nanny #babysitter #kids
Cannes 2023: Meet Director Faouzi Bensaïdi & actor Fehd Benchemsi who talk about ‘Deserts’
Director Faouzi Bensaïdi & actor Fehd Benchemsi talk about the film ‘Deserts’ (‘Déserts’) presented at the Directors’ Fortnight at @festivaldecannes 💫
Longtime friends Mehdi and Hamid work for a debt collection agency. To punish them for their poor performance, their management sends them into the suffocating Moroccan Sahara to track down some bad payers.
One day, in a gas station in the middle of the desert, a motorcycle parks in front of them. A threatening man is handcuffed to the luggage rack.
This is the Fugitive. Their meeting marks the beginning of an unforeseen and mystical journey…
#Quinzaine2023 #quizaine Quinzaine des Cinéastes
#cannes #cannes2023 #morocco #roadtrip #desert #mystical #Faouzibensaidi
Cannes 2023: Meet Bertrand Mandico who talks about his film 'Conann'
Director Bertrand Mandico talks about his film ‘Conann’ 💥 presented at the Directors’ Fortnight at @festivaldecannes 💫
Guardian of the underworld, Cerberus still has a muzzle but here he is called Rainer and has the breasts and the voice of a woman, wears a studded black leather jacket, and a flash camera fit for the paparazzi. Talking to us from the great beyond, he details the successive reincarnations of Conann the Barbarian, a bloodthirsty Amazon from ancient times. A visceral and impulsive queer illusionist, Bertrand Mandico casts his magic lantern on an imaginary pre-history, as well as some new little shops of horrors, rendered simultaneously in color and black-and-white.
#cannes #cannes2023 #quinzaine #quinzaine2023 #BertrandMandico #arthouse #french #cinema #film
Cannes 2023: Meet Anne-Sophie Nanki who talks about her short film 'Here Ends the World We've Known'
Meet Anne-Sophie Nanki, winner of the 21st Unifrance Short Film Awards Special Jury Prize with her short film ‘Here Ends the World We’ve Known’ (‘Ici s’achève le monde connu’) at @festivaldecannes ⭐️🎉
Production company : Vertical production
Coproduction : Black Moon Films
International Sales : Sudu Connexion
#cannes #cannes2023 #french #cinema #shortfilm #film
Cannes 2023: Meet Beru Tessema who talks about his short film 'Lions'
Meet Beru Tessema, winner of the 21st Unifrance Short Film Awards Grand Prize with his short film ‘Lions’ at @festivaldecannes
Production: KG Productions
Coproduction : Préludes
Foreign Production : Saturday Films
International Sales : L’Agence du court métrage
#cannes #cannes2023 #french #cinema #film #shortfilm
Is the audiovisual business concerned by the Festival de Cannes?
Hervé Michel, Vice-President of Unifrance: “Is the audiovisual business concerned by the Festival de Cannes ?”
Daniela Elstner presents main actions of Unifrance in Cannes
Daniela Elstner presents main actions of #Unifrance in #CannesFilmFestival, as well as the association’s goals all year round, with a special focus on #SouthKorea, a privileged partner this year.
🎙️ Meet Jean-Christophe Meurisse, director of 'Bloody Oranges', premiered at Cannes 2021
✨ 'Bloody Oranges' launches in France !
🎙️ Discover our interview with Jean-Christophe Meurisse, film director, shot in Cannes on the Terrasse UniFrance. The film premiered at Cannes Film Festival 2021 Midnight Screenings.
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🎙️ Meet Catherine Corsini, Marina Foïs & Aissatou Diallo Sagna, the artistic team of 'The Divide'
✨ Today 'The Divide' gets released in France !
🎙️ Discover our interview with Catherine Corsini, Marina Foïs & Aissatou Diallo Sagna, director and actresses, shot in Cannes on the Terrasse UniFrance. The film premiered at Cannes Film Festival 2021 in Competition.
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🎙️ Meet Tony Gatlif, director of 'Tom Medina', premiered at Le Cinéma de la plage, Cannes 2021
✨ Today 'Tom Medina' gets released in France !
🎙️ Discover our interview with Tony Gatlif, film director, shot in Cannes on the Terrasse UniFrance.The film premiered at the Le Cinéma de la plage at Cannes Film Festival 2021.
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🎙️ Meet Arthur Harari, director of 'Onoda', which opened Un Certain Regard 2021
✨ Today 'Onoda' gets released in France !
🎙️ Discover our interview with Arthur Harari, film director, shot in Cannes on the Terrasse UniFrance.The film opened the Un Certain Regard section in 2021.
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🎙️ Meet Hafsia Herzi, director of 'Nora', selected at Un Certain Regard 2021
✨ Today 'Nora' gets released in France !
🎙️ Discover our interview with Hafsia Herzi, film director, shot in Cannes on the Terrasse UniFrance.
The film was selected in the Un Certain Regard section in 2021.
#UniFrance | 🇫🇷 🎬 | Home of #FrenchCinema worldwide
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» Trailers, Interviews, Live Talks, Masterclasses, Making-Ofs & Much More
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🎙️ Meet Mia Hansen-Løve, director of 'Bergman Island', in competition at Cannes Film Festival 2021
🎙️ Discover our interview with Mia Hansen-Løve, director of 'Bergman Island', shot in Cannes on the Terrasse UniFrance. The film was selected in competition at Cannes Films Festival 2021.
#UniFrance | 🇫🇷 🎬 | Home of #FrenchCinema worldwide
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» Trailers, Interviews, Live Talks, Masterclasses, Making-Ofs & Much More
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🤩 Cannes 2021 - La Terrasse UniFrance • JOUR/DAY 1 📽
Jour par jour, la présence d'UniFrance et une sélection des actions de l'association au 74e Festival de Cannes sur la Terrasse UniFrance, résumées dans une vidéo quotidienne.
Jeudi 8 juillet 2021 / July 8th, 2021
• Press Junket "Robuste" ("Misfit) de/by Constance Meyer, avec/with Déborah Lukumuena
• Conférence de presse/Press Conference Queer Palm avec/with Nicolas Maury
• Cocktail UniFrance à l'attention des distributeurs étrangers et des vendeurs français /UniFrance Cocktail for Foreign Distributors and French Sales Agents
• Table Ronde CNC : À la reconquête des marchés et des publics dans la période post-pandémique. / CNC Panel: Regaining markets and audience in a post pandemic world
🤩 Cannes 2021 - La Terrasse UniFrance • JOUR/DAY 2 📽
Jour par jour, la présence d'UniFrance et une sélection des actions de l'association au 74e Festival de Cannes sur la Terrasse UniFrance, résumées dans une vidéo quotidienne.
Vendredi 9 juillet / Friday, July 9th
• Press-junket international "Bonne Mère" ("Nora"), de/by Hafsia Herzi
• Press-junket international "Lingui" de/by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
• Press-junket avec la presse japonaise de "Onoda," de/by Arthur Harari
• Visite de Roselyne Bachelot, Ministre de la Culture et de la Communication au Stand UniFrance du Marché du Film / Roselyne Bachelot, Ministry of Culture, visiting the UniFrance stand at Marché du Film
• Conférence du Collectif 50/50 et photo de groupe avec les sélectionneurs du festivals/
• Press-junket international "Le Genou d'Ahed" ("Ahed's Knee") de/by Nadav Lapid
• Press-junket international "Tony Medina" de/by Tony Gatlif
🤩 Cannes 2021 - La Terrasse UniFrance • JOUR/DAY 3 📽
Jour par jour, la présence d'UniFrance et une sélection des actions de l'association au 74e Festival de Cannes sur la Terrasse UniFrance, résumées dans une vidéo quotidienne.
10 juillet 2021 / July 10, 2021
• Press junket international "Olga" de Elie Grappe
• Press junket international "Oranges sanguines", de Jean-Christophe Meurisse
• Press-junket international "Une jeune fille qui va bien", de Sandrine Kiberlain
More info: https://en.unifrance.org/news/16101/cannes-2021-la-terrasse-unifrance-jour-3
🤩 Cannes 2021 - La Terrasse UniFrance • JOUR/DAY 4 📽
Jour par jour, la présence d'UniFrance et une sélection des actions de l'association au 74e Festival de Cannes sur la Terrasse UniFrance, résumées dans une vidéo quotidienne.
11 juillet 2021 / July 11, 2021
• Press junket international "Les Magnétiques", de Vincent Maël Cardona
• Press junket international "La Fracture", de Catherine Corsini, avec Aïssatou Diallo Sagna et Marina Foïs
🤩 Cannes 2021 - La Terrasse UniFrance • JOUR/DAY 5 📽
Jour par jour, la présence d'UniFrance et une sélection des actions de l'association au 74e Festival de Cannes sur la Terrasse UniFrance, résumées dans une vidéo quotidienne.
• Petit-déjeuner institutionnel avec les vendeurs internationaux, le Marché du Film et le CNC
• Press junket international Où est Anne Frank !, de Ari Folman
• Press junket international Et il y eut un matin, de Eran Kolirin
• Press junket international Moneyboys, de C.B. Yi
• Press junket international Retour à Reims (fragments), de Jean-Gabriel Périot
🤩 Cannes 2021 - La Terrasse UniFrance • JOUR/DAY 6 📽
Cannes 2021 - La Terrasse UniFrance - Jour 6
Jour par jour, la présence d'UniFrance et une sélection des actions de l'association au 74e Festival de Cannes sur la Terrasse UniFrance, résumées dans une vidéo quotidienne.
Mardi 13 juillet
• Press junket international "La Croisade", de Louis Garrel
• Remise des 19es Prix UniFrance du Court-Métrage
• Press junket international "Bergman Island", de Mia Hansen-Løve
• Press junket international "Mi iubita, mon amour", de Noémie Merlant
• Dîner du Jury de la Semaine de la Critique, en présence de de Cristian Mungiu
🤩 Cannes 2021 - La Terrasse UniFrance • JOUR/DAY 7 📽
Jour par jour, la présence d'UniFrance et une sélection des actions de l'association au 74e Festival de Cannes sur la Terrasse UniFrance, résumées dans une vidéo quotidienne.
Mercredi 14 juillet
• Junket international "Titane", de Julia Ducournau, avec Agathe Rousselle
• Junket international "Haut et fort", de Nabil Ayouch
• Junket international "Tromperie", de Arnaud Desplechin, avec Denis Podalydès
• Junket international "Un héros", de Asghar Farhadi
• Dîner en l'honneur de Nicolas Maury, président de la Queer Palm