Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival has its origins in the late 1930s when Jean Zay, the French Minister of National Education, on the proposal of
Philippe Erlanger and with the support of the British and Americans, set up an international cinematographic festival. In 1947, the festival
was held as the "Festival du film de Cannes", where films from sixteen countries were presented. At that time the principle of equality was
introduced, with a jury made up of only one representative per country. The festival is now held at the Palais des Festivals, expressly
constructed for the occasion, although for its 1949 inaugural the roof was unfinished and blew off during a storm. The festival was not held
in 1948 and 1950 on account of budgetary problems. Although its origins may be attributed in part to the French desire to compete with Autumn's
Venice Film Festival, in 1951 Cannes was moved to Spring to avoid a Fall clash. In 1955, the Palme d'Or was created, replacing the Grand Prix
du Festival which had been given until that year. In 1957, Dolores del Rio was the first female member of the jury as a Sélection officielle – Member.
In 1959, the Marché du Film (Film Market) was founded, giving the festival a commercial character and facilitating exchanges between sellers and buyers
in the film industry. Today it has become the first international platform for film commerce.
ATTENDEES:
Alumni ~
Stanford School of Engineering
Primary Circles:
Lives in or near Zurich, Switzerland
Confirmed
(15 May, '14)
VENUE:
75007 Paris - France, Cannes, France.
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