The ‘Cannes Film Festival’, also known as ‘Festival de Cannes’, is one of the most widely recognized film festivals in the world.
It takes place annually in the city of Cannes, a city in France. The festival serves as a platform for filmmakers, actors, producers, and industry professionals to showcase and celebrate the art of cinema.
The festival traditionally takes place in May and lasts for approximately 10 to 12 days. It attracts a global audience and media attention from around the world.
These are just a few fun facts about the Cannes Film Festival:
1) Pricing of ticket
Cannes festival comes with tickets ranging between $6100 and $25000, which is anywhere between Rs 5 and Rs 20.6 lakhs Indian rupees.
2) Prizes for winners
The winners of the prestigious Palme d’Or Grand Prix mostly make it big with the respect and exposure that comes with this recognition.
3) Media attention
Around 4500 journalists attend the festival on average as Cannes has the second-largest media coverage of any event after the Olympics.
4) Red carpet
The two-kilometer long red carpet is changed thrice a day.
5) International Inclusion
In 2010, movies in six new languages were added to the Cannes Film Festival roster to highlight its international character.
6) Political frenzy
The first Cannes film festival was proposed in 1939, but was cancelled due to World War II. The festival returned in 1946 with a whopping 11 Palm d’Or awards handed out after the six-year hiatus.
7) Big Budget
The festival costs €20 million (about $22 million) to put on. Roughly half of the budget comes from public funding, while the other half is from group contributions and Official Partners.
8) Female winners
Only two women have won the esteemed Palme d’Or — Jane Campion first won for her highly-acclaimed film, The Piano, in 1993. Nearly 30 years later, in 2021, Julia Ducournau won for her film Titane.
