Cannes Festival is an international film festival that is held in France every year. It is called the International Film Festival until the year 2002. This festival is a platform for directors, filmmakers, and performers all over the globe.
It previews all the new films of all genres including the documentaries around the world. It was found in the year 1946 and this year it will be 72nd edition.
This year will start from May 14 and go on till May 25. Before the festival starts this year, let’s look back into the history, transformation, and timeline of the event.
History of Cannes
The origin of the festival date backs to 1932 when Jean Zay, the French minister of National Education set up an international cinematographic festival on the proposal of historian Philippe Erlanger.
The first showcase was planned for 1939, the funding was too slow and WWII also began which didn’t make it possible. But in September 1946, almost 21 countries were a part of the first-ever Cannes International Film Festival. From the early 1950s, the festival attracted a lot of attention and also benefitted the tourism.
Cannes over the years
Cannes has become one of the most awaited film festivals all over the world, over the years. While everyone waits for the Oscar awards, Cannes is no less when it comes to previewing of films. This festival celebrates new talent, films, creations and distribution of films. It is not only about the showcase of films but also an amalgamation of different industries, talents all over coming together and an experience for filmmakers to cherish.
It is one of the most prestigious awards in the entire film industry. A special jury is presided to choose the winners of the awards. Another important award is the Un Certain Regard award, celebrating young and innovative talent.
Big stars showcase their fashion statements on the red carpet and it represents more than 120 countries.
