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The Cannes Festival, known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. Originally held in 1946,^[1] the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.

Awards

The most prestigious award given out at Cannes is the Palme d'Or ("Golden Palm") for the best film.

Competition
- Palme d'Or – Golden Palm.
- Grand Prix – Grand Prize of the Festival.
- Prix du Jury – Jury Prize.
- Palme d'Or du court métrage – Best Short Film.
- Prix d'interprétation féminine – Best Actress.
- Prix d'interprétation masculine – Best Actor.
- Prix de la mise en scène – Best Director.
- Prix du scénario – Best Screenplay.
Other Sections
- Prix Un Certain Regard – Young talent, innovative and audacious works.
- Cinéfondation prizes – Student films.
- Caméra d'Or – Best first feature film.

↑ It was founded in 1939, but World War II interfered.

[1] It was founded in 1939, but World War II interfered.

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-The '''Cannes Festival''', known in English as the '''Cannes Film Festival''', is an annual [[Film Festivals|film festival]] held in Cannes, [[France]], which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.
+The '''Cannes Festival''', known in English as the '''Cannes Film Festival''', is an annual [[Film Festivals|film festival]] held in Cannes, [[France]], which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. Originally held in 1946,<ref>It was founded in 1939, but [[World War II]] interfered.</ref> the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.
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