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Introduction of Cannes International Film Festival

Cannes International Film Festival (English: Cannes International Film Festival, French: Festival De Cannes), also translated as Cannes or Cannes Film Festival, is one of the largest and most important film festivals in the world. From 65438 to 0939, France established its own international film festival to fight against the Venice International Film Festival controlled by the Italian fascist regime at that time. The outbreak of World War II brought the preparatory work to a standstill. After World War II, 1946 held the first film festival in Cannes.

Cannes International Film Festival is one of the most influential top international film festivals in the world today. Together with Venice International Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival, it is called the three major international film festivals in Europe, and its highest award is the "Palme d 'Or Award". Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to be held in mid-May every year, lasting about 12 days.

In order to catch up with Venice International Film Festival, Cannes International Film Festival was held in May from 195 1. 1956 The Golden Duck Award, the highest award, was changed from 1957 to the Palme d 'Or Award. Won the best feature film, documentary film, science and education film, art film, etc. Over the years, awards have also been awarded for romantic psychological films, adventure detective films, musical films, biographies, entertainment films, debut films, directors, actors and actresses, screenwriters, photographers and editors. The film festival is divided into six units: official competition, biweekly director, a kind of gaze, film review week, new face of French film, and border market exhibition.