Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival is an international event, with a history spanning over 79 years, held in the city of Cannes, France. This international event is considered one of the most prestigious and famous film festivals in the world. The Cannes International Film Festival, with the attendance of numerous cinema stars, welcomes a wide array of works from around the globe in each edition. Over the years of its activity, the festival has become a popular platform for filmmakers to present their new works on a global scale.

This festival accepts submissions from around the world in two main categories: "Short" (Main section, Cinéfondation, and Short Corner) and "Feature".

Special Awards of the Festival
Awards are presented to selected works in the following categories:

• Palme d'Or
• Grand Prix
• Best Director
• Jury Prize
• Best Screenplay
• Best Actor
• Best Actress

The "Palme d'Or" is the highest honor awarded to a filmmaker at the Cannes Film Festival. In each edition, two Palmes d'Or are awarded – one for "Best Feature Film" and one for "Best Short Film".

Rules and Regulations

• Works submitted to the "Cinéfondation" section must have been produced 18 months prior to the festival's opening date.
• Filmmakers wishing to participate in the "Cinéfondation" section must be currently enrolled in studies or students.
• All submitted and accepted works must have English or French subtitles.

Acceptable Film Lengths

• Feature films: more than 60 minutes
• Short films:
  • Main section: up to 15 minutes
  • Cinéfondation: up to 60 minutes
  • Short Corner: up to 35 minutes