Cannes International Film Festival - 1981

Cannes International Film Festival

Cannes International Film Festival - 1981

Cannes International Film Festival

Edition 1981

TypeFeature film and short film festival

ThemeInternational festival

LocationFrance

Periodfrom 13/05/1981 to 27/05/1981

Cannes International Film Festival - 1981

French works & talents

Selections

Awards

Awards
Award for Best actress : Isabelle Adjani
for Possession
Awards
Award for Best actress : Isabelle Adjani
for Quartet
Awards
Special Grand Prize from the Jury : Light Years Away
Awards
Prize from the Commission Supérieure Technique : Bolero
Awards
Contemporary Cinema Award at the International Film Festival : Neige
Awards
Jury Prize : Le Rat
Awards
Jury Prize : Zea
Awards
Jury's 1st Prize : Zea

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Staff

Thierry Frémaux
Artistic Director
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Iris Knobloch
Festival president
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Christian Jeune
Film Department
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