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Cannes Film Festival is filled with excitement, tomorrow's blockbuster films and unforgettable art flicks. The setting could hardly be finer, held in a beautiful, upscale French Riviera city. Here is comprehensive coverage of the festival, with travel tips for visiting Cannes.
Out of Competition 2008 Cannes Films
Here is a list of 2007 Cannes Film Festival films out of competition, including the new Indiana Jones and a film directed by Woody Allen.
Cannes Film Festival 2008 List of Films In Competition
Here is a list of films In Competition at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes Film Festival 2008
Cannes Film Festival 2008 is from May 14 - 25. Each year, celebrities and tourists alike swarm this upscale French Riviera city for a celebration of the film industry. Follow coverage of the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, or Festival du Cannes, find out about the film festival's history and learn more about visiting Cannes, a gem of the Cote d'Azur.
Cannes Film Festival 2007 List of Un Certain Regard Films
Un Certain Regard is a Cannes Film Festival award bestowed on a movie with special cultural expression and cinematic innovation. Winners receive a grant to fund distribution of the film in France. Here is the selection for 2007 for Un Certain Regard.
Cannes Film Festival 2007 List of Films
The 2007 Cannes Film Festival selection features several old Cannes director regulars like the Coen Brothers, Quentin Tarantino and Gus Van Sant. It will open with My Blueberry Nights directed by Kar Wai Wong and starring Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Rachel Weisz and Nora Jones. Here is the list of films in the 2007 Cannes Film Festival Official Selection.
Gallery of Vintage Cannes Film Festival Posters
The Cannes Film Festival hasn't just produced six decades of fabulous films, but each year it has also created a unique and artistic representation of the world's most glamorous film festival. The Cannes Film Festival poster has become an iconic symbol of the history of this French Riviera city and its homage to cinema. Here is a gallery of vintage French Cannes Film Festival posters.
Cannes Film Festival 2007
Cannes Film Festival 2007 is a landmark 60th year for the popular film festival. Each year, celebrities and tourists alike swarm this upscale French Riviera city for a celebration of the film industry. Follow coverage of the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, or Festival du Cannes, find out about the film festival's history and learn more about visiting Cannes, a gem of the Cote d'Azur.
Cannes Film Festival Poll
Which Cannes Film Festival movie are you most interested in seeing? Vote in this poll.
Cannes Film Festival 2006 Official Juries
The fate of the filmmakers at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival lies in the hands of the jury members. This year, the official juries feature a mix of big-name Americans like Samual Jackson to a Polish composer. This is the list of Cannes Film Festival 2006 official juries, both the feature film jury and the Cinefondation and short films jury.
Cannes Film Festival 2006
Cannes Film Festival 2006 will open with much-anticipated debut of The DaVinci Code. Each year, celebrities and tourists alike swarm this upscale French Riviera city for a celebration of the film industry. Follow coverage of this year's Cannes Film Festival, or Festival du Cannes, find out about the film festival's history and learn more about visiting Cannes, a gem of the Cote d'Azur.
Cannes Film Festival 2006 Official Selection
One of the most anticipated international film openings in recent film history, of "The DaVinci Code," will mark the debut of the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Here is a list of films in and out of competition.
Cannes Photo Tour
Cannes, home of the world-famous film festival that attracts celebrities and fans alike, is a wonderful Riviera beach town. Near the waterfront, there are shops catering to the rich and famous, like a Ferrari gift shop and Gucci. Along side streets, there are also wonderful hip clothing shops and boutiques selling Provencal wares. See photos of this city.
Cannes Film Festival 2005: Films to be Screened
The Cannes Film Festival serves as the prime setting to showcase the world's best film making. In 2005, the list of films to be screened both in and out of competition range from the world premier of the sure-to-be-a-blockbuster, "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith," to the gothic, "Sin City," to Tommy Lee Jones directorial debut with, "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada." Get a list of all the specially chosen films.
Cannes Film Festival 2005 Coverage
Cannes Film Festival 2005 promises to be filled with excitement, tomorrow's blockbuster films and unforgettable art flicks. The setting could hardly be finer, held in a beautiful, upscale French Riviera city. Follow coverage of this year's film festival, find out about the festival's history and learn more about Cannes, a gem of the Cote d'Azur.
Cannes Film Festival 2005: List of Jury Members
Prestige, recognition, box office success, these can all be borne out of a win at the Cannes Film Festival. Attention at the world's premier film festival has made many careers. Find out who will decide the fate of the 2005 hopefuls.
Top Cannes Film Festival Winners on Video
The Cannes Fim Festival puts filmmakers and actors on the map. Even low-budget ventures by unknowns that get the Cannes stamp of approval sometimes go on to blockbuster box office success. Even if they don't, there's little doubt the films are gems. Here are some of the top movies ever honored by the prestigious Cannes Film Festival's judges.
Visiting During the Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival, held each May in the upscale Mediterranean city, offers visitors a chance to bask on the beach, do some serious shopping and even spot a celebrity or two.

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