Cannes Film Festival
France
All genres
It’s the dream of many a filmmaker to walk up the red carpet and into the Palais where their film is screening in Competition to a full house. But there is more to Cannes than the feature and shorts Competition. Some films find a home in Un Certain Regard, others are launched at Critics’ Week or Directors’ Fortnight, stars of tomorrow are uncovered in the newly created Cinefondation, and the frenzied Cannes Feature Market is where you’ll find out whether you can do it all again next year. Each year the festival presents the ‘Official Selection’ (a Competition for features and shorts, Un Certain Regard, Special Screenings and Cinefondation) and two ‘Non Official Selections’ (Critics’ Week and Directors’ Fortnight).
SECTIONS:
OFFICIAL SECTIONS
In Competition Features
Out of Competition
Un Certain Regard
In Competition Shorts
The Cinefondation
Special Screenings
NON OFFICIAL SECTIONS*
* These non-official sections are independent of the Cannes Film Festival. They are in charge of their own respective selections ie apply to each separately.
Critics’ Week (Semaine de la Critique)
www.semainedelacritique.com
Dedicated to discovering new directors. Each year they offer opportunities to about 20 filmmakers. Ten feature films are selected (seven in Cannes Competition) and 10 shorts.
Directors’ Fortnight (La Quinzaine des Réalisateurs)
www.quinzaine-realisateurs.com/en
An independent section held parallel to the Cannes Film Festival, Directors’ Fortnight is open to the expression of individual talent and original directorial style. It screens a program of features, shorts and documentaries.
TIPS FOR ATTENDEES
“Postcards were not very successful. There were few appropriate places to leave them.”
“There is definitely an importance placed on feature films over short films.”
“The Screen Australia office put on some incredibly beneficial events. The lunch with festival directors was an amazing opportunity to meet valuable contacts for future festival submissions, and the Australian drinks were a great opportunity to meet other Australian filmmakers.”
For more tips please download the pdf on the right.
Awards
2014
- Won
- Charlie's Country
- Prize of the best actor - Un Certain Regard
2011
- Won
- Snowtown
- Special Mention - President of the Jury
- Critic’s Week
2010
- Won
- Deeper Than Yesterday
- Kodak Discovery Award for a Short Film
- Critics’ Week short film
2010
- Won
- Deeper Than Yesterday
- Petit Rail d'Or
- Critics’ Week short film
2009
- Won
- Samson & Delilah
- Camera d’Or
- Un Certain Regard
2008
- Won
- Jerrycan
- Jury Prize
- Shorts Competition
2006
- Won
- Ten Canoes
- Special Jury Prize
2005
- Won
- Clara
- Special Mention
- Shorts Competition
2003
- Won
- Australian Rules
- Cannes Junior Special Jury Prize
2003
- Won
- Cracker Bag
- Palme d'Or
- Shorts Competition
Screenings
2015
- Out of Competition
- Mad Max: Fury Road
2015
- Cinéfondation
- Under the Sun
2015
- Short Film Competition
- Guests, The
2014
- Un Certain Regard
- Charlie's Country
2014
- Midnight Screenings
- Rover, The
2014
- Directors’ Fortnight
- These Final Hours
2014
- Cannes Film Festival
- Charlie's Country
2013
- Critics’ Week
- Tau Seru
2013
- Opening Film (out of competition)
- Great Gatsby, The
2012
- Midnight Screenings
- Sapphires, The
2012
- Short Films Competition
- Yardbird
2011
- Shorts Competition
- Bear
2011
- Competition
- Sleeping Beauty
2011
- Un Certain Regard
- Toomelah
2011
- Critic’s Week
- Snowtown
2011
- Critic’s Week
- Snowtown
2010
- Critics’ Week short film
- Deeper Than Yesterday
2010
- Critics’ Week short film
- Deeper Than Yesterday
2010
- Critics’ Week short film
- Deeper Than Yesterday
2010
- Short film competition
- Muscles
2010
- Closing Night film (out of competition)
- Tree, The
2009
- Un Certain Regard
- Samson & Delilah
2009
- Un Certain Regard
- Samson & Delilah
2009
- Competition
- Bright Star
2009
- Director’s Fortnight
- Cicada
2008
- Shorts Competition
- Jerrycan
2008
- Short Competition
- My Rabbit Hoppy
2008
- Shorts Competition
- Jerrycan
2008
- Short Competition
- Flame of the West
2006
- Cannes Film Festival
- Ten Canoes
2006
- Critics’ Week - FIPRESCI Special Screening
- Look Both Ways
2006
- Un Certain Regard
- 2:37
2006
- Un Certain Regard
- Suburban Mayhem
2006
- Directors’ Fortnight
- Jindabyne
2006
- Un Certain Regard
- Ten Canoes
2006
- Cinefondation
- Snow
2006
- Shorts Competition
- Sexy Thing
2006
- Out of Competition Shorts Screening
- Water Diary, The
2005
- Un Certain Regard
- Jewboy
2005
- Un Certain Regard
- Yellow Fella
2005
- Shorts Competition
- Clara
2005
- Critics’ Week
- Blue Tongue
2005
- Directors’ Fortnight
- Wolf Creek
2005
- Shorts Competition
- Clara
2004
- Un Certain Regard
- Somersault
2004
- Cinéfondation
- Footnote
2003
- Cannes Film Festival
- Australian Rules
2003
- Shorts Competition
- Cracker Bag
2003
- Cannes Film Festival
- Australian Rules
2003
- Director's Fortnight
- Unit #52
2003
- Director's Fortnigh
- Watermark
2003
- Shorts Competition
- Cracker Bag
2003
- Un Certain Regard
- Japanese Story
2002
- Shorts Competition
- Holding Your Breath
2001
- Cinefondation
- Martin Four
2001
- Shorts Competition
- Bird in the Wire
2001
- Opening Film/In Competition
- Moulin Rouge
2000
- Critics' Week Special Screening
- Soft Fruit
2000
- Directors' Fortnight
- Mallboy
2000
- Shorts Competition
- Stop