Cannes Film Festival
- Country: France
- Type: Other
- Website: www.festival-cannes.fr
- Update: 05-02
The Cannes Film Festival is a 60-year-old cinema event that takes place in Cannes, France, for ten days in May each year. During the festival, awards are given to films in competition, including the Palme d'Or, the Grand Prix du Jury, the Best Director Award, the Best Screenplay Award, the Best Actor/Actress Award, the Un Certain Regard Award, and the Cinéfondation Award. The Festival de Cannes is a showcase for talent, offering grassroots filmmakers the opportunity to express themselves in a way that respects all tastes. The Festival de Cannes has always been a sign of the times: a place where all cultures, all hopes, all passions, and the past and the future come together.