The Cannes Festival - The big film festival in the world.

The Cannes Festival ( Cannes Film Festival), named Until 2002 as the International Film Festival (Festival international du film) and in Inglés Known as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, Which previews new films of all genres, Including documentaries, from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is Considered The most prestigious film festival in the world and is one of the MOST publicized. The invitation-only festival is held Annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congres.

The 2015 Cannes Film Festival Took Place Between 13 to 24 May 2015. American film directors Joel Coen and Ethan Coen Were the joint Presidents of the Jury. Dheepan, the film directed by French director Jacques Audiard, won the Palme d'Or.

On 1 July 2014, co-founder and former head of French pay-TV operator Canal + Pierre Lescure Took over as President of the festival. The Board of Directors Also Gilles Jacob appointed as Honorary President of the festival.

History

The Cannes Film Festival Has Its origins in 1932. When Jean Zay, the French Minister of National Education, on the proposal of Philippe Erlanger and With the support of the British and Americans, Set up an international cinematographic festival. In 1947, the festival was held as the "Festival du film de Cannes" Where Were Countries films from sixteen presented. At that time the principle of equality was Introduced, with a jury made up of only one representative per country. The festival is now held at the Palais des Festivals, EXPRESSLY constructed for the occasion, for ITS, Although 1949 was the roof opening During unfinished and blew off a storm. The festival was not held in 1948 and 1950 on account of budgetary problems. ITS origins, Although May be Attributed in part to the French desire to compete with autumn's Venice Film Festival, Cannes was in 1951 Moved to spring to avoid a clash fall.

In 1955, the Palme d'Or was created, Replacing the Grand Prix du Festival Which HAD Been Given Until That year. In 1957, Dolores del Rio was the first female member of the jury as to Sélection officielle - Member. In 1959, the Marché du Film (Film Market) was founded, giving the festival a commercial character and Facilitating exchanges Between sellers and buyers in the film industry. Today it has Become the first international platform for film commerce.

In 1962, the International Critics' Week was born, created by the French Union of Film Critics as the first parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival. Its goal was to showcase first and second works by directors from all over the world, not succumbing to commercial tendencies.  In 1965, an hommage was paid to Jean Cocteau after His death, and I was named Honorary President for life. The next year, Olivia de Havilland was named the first female president of the festival.

The 1968 festival was halted on 19 May. Some directors,: such as Carlos Saura and Milos Forman, Had Their films withdrawn from the competition. On 18 May, filmmaker Louis Malle along with a group of directors Took over the large room of the Palais and interrupted the projections in Solidarity with students and labor on strike THROUGHOUT France, and in protest to the eviction of the then President of the Cinémathèque Française. The filmmakers Achieved the reinstatement of the President, and They founded the Film Directors 'Society (SRF) That same year.  In 1969, the SRF, led by Pierre-Henri Deleau created the Directors' Fortnight, a new non-competitive That section programs to selection of films from around the world, distinguished by the independent judgment displayed in the choice of films.

During the 1970s, important Changes occurred in the Festival. In 1972, Robert Favre Le Bret was named the new President, and Maurice Bessy the Managing Director. Immediately I Introduced an Important change in the selection of the participating films. Until That date, the different Countries Which films would chose Represent them in the festival. Bessy created one committee to select French films, and another for foreign films. In 1978, President Gilles Jacob Assumed the position, introducing the Caméra d'Or award and the Un Certain Regard section. Other Changes Were the decrease of length of the festival down to thirteen days, THUS Reducing the number of selected films; also, That point Until the Jury was composed by Film Academics, and Jacob started to introduce celebrities and professionals from the film industry.

In 1983, a new, much bigger Palais des Festivals et des Congres was built to host the Festival. It was nicknamed "The Bunker" and provoked many reactions Against It. In 1984, Pierre Viot Replaced Robert Favre Le Bret as President of the Festival.

Until 1995 it was not That Gilles Jacob created the last section of the Official Selection: the Cinéfondation. Its aim was to support the creation of works of cinema in the world and to Contribute to the entry of the new scenario writers in the circle of the celebrities. The Cinéfondation was completed in 2000 with La Résidence and in 2005 L'Atelier . The Festival's Honorary President, Gilles Jacob, was appointed in 2000, and in 2002 the Festival officially ADOPTED the name Cannes.