From 16th to 27th may
From 16 to 27 may 2011, the 64th Cannes Film Festival, the world's greatest cinema event, with Robert de Niro as President of the Jury.Every year, the world?s greatest stars climb the Festival Hall?s famous steps to present their films to critics and professionals from the world over.
It became, over the years, the most publicized in the world and its influence has grown steadily through the media and sponsors present on this occasion, especially during the opening ceremony and the traditional red carpet: the famous red carpet and twenty-four steps of glory. "
Every year during the second half of May, the city of Cannes is invaded by filmmakers and stormed by thousands of photographers.
It is at the Palais des Festivals Congress, located on Boulevard de la Croisette, the main screenings take place.
Alongside the festival, several sections have been created over the years. Among them we find the Fortnight, Cinéfondation, the Critics' Week, Un certain regard, and especially the Cannes Film Market, the first in world importance.
During these festivities, the opportunity is given to many producers and distributors present on site to find partners to fund their film projects, and sell their works already turned to distributors and broadcasters worldwide.
While being initially figure tourist and social event, the Festival was created to reward the best film, best director and best actor and best actress in an international competition of films.
Yet over the years, other prizes awarded by a jury of professionals, artists and intellectuals, have emerged and came to add to the prestige of Cannes, as the Jury Prize, the Grand Prix and especially the Palme gold.
Official site : www.festival-cannes.com
