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Cannes film festival
A red carpet adorns the stairs at the entrance to the prestigious Cannes film festival in Cannes, France.
Cannes film festival
French film festival
Also known as: Festival de Cannes
- Official name:
- Festival de Cannes
- Related Topics:
- film festival
- Notable Honorees:
- Jules Dassin
- Jafar Panahi
- Steve McQueen
- Atom Egoyan
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Cannes film festival, film festival held annually in Cannes, France. First held in 1946 for the recognition of artistic achievement, the festival came to provide a rendezvous for those interested in the art and influence of the movies. Like other film festivals, it became an international marketplace where producers and distributors could exchange ideas, view films, and sign contracts. The phenomenon of international coproduction arose at Cannes in the late 1940s. The festival was at times the site of artistic contention as well, as in 1958–59, when advocates and opponents of the French New Wave exchanged diatribes and manifestos.
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