The Cannes Film Festival

Ken Loach wins second Palme d’Or

The final awards ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival concluded, with veteran British filmmaker Ken Loach winning the second Palme d’Or of his career for the impassioned protest drama “I, Daniel Blake”.

History of the Cannes film festival

The International Film Festival was created on the initiative of Jean Zay, Minister for Education and Fine Arts, who was keen to establish an international cultural event in France to rival the Venice Film Festival.

Cannes Film Festival 'turns away women in flat shoes'

The Cannes Film Festival has come under fire after reports that women were turned away from a screening for wearing flat shoes instead of heels.

Cannes' glitzy opening night welcomes Hollywood's A-List

The Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday with “Standing Tall”, a French drama about a judge (Catherine Deneuve) who tries to counsel a troubled teenager.

Cannes kicks into high gear with 'Mad Max' film

The Cannes Film Festival slips into high gear on Thursday by screening a new "Mad Max" film and firing the starter's gun on its competition for the Palme d'Or prize.

May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016

Ken Loach wins second Palme d’Or

The final awards ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival concluded, with veteran British filmmaker Ken Loach winning the second Palme d’Or of his career for the impassioned protest drama “I, Daniel Blake”.

June 13, 2015
June 13, 2015

History of the Cannes film festival

The International Film Festival was created on the initiative of Jean Zay, Minister for Education and Fine Arts, who was keen to establish an international cultural event in France to rival the Venice Film Festival.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

Cannes Film Festival 'turns away women in flat shoes'

The Cannes Film Festival has come under fire after reports that women were turned away from a screening for wearing flat shoes instead of heels.

May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015

Cannes' glitzy opening night welcomes Hollywood's A-List

The Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday with “Standing Tall”, a French drama about a judge (Catherine Deneuve) who tries to counsel a troubled teenager.

May 14, 2015
May 14, 2015

Cannes kicks into high gear with 'Mad Max' film

The Cannes Film Festival slips into high gear on Thursday by screening a new "Mad Max" film and firing the starter's gun on its competition for the Palme d'Or prize.