Cannes Film Festival took over as President of the Festival, while Thierry Fremaux became the General Delegate. The board of directors also appointed Gilles Jacob as Honorary President of the Festival. The 2018 Cannes Film Festival took place between 8 and 19 May 2018. The jury president was Australian actress Cate Blanchett, and "Shoplifters", directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, won the Palme d'Or. The Cannes Film Festival has its origins in 1932 when Jean Zay, the French Minister of National Education, on the proposal of historian Philippe Erlanger and with the support of the British and Americans, set up an international cinematographic festival. Its
1974 Cannes Film Festival The following feature films were screened for the 13th International Critics' Week (13e Semaine de la Critique): The following films were screened for the 1974 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs): The following films and people received the 1974 Official selection awards: Short films FIPRESCI Commission Supérieure Technique Ecumenical Jury 1974 Cannes Film Festival The 27th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 24 May 1974. The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film went to "The Conversation" by Francis Ford Coppola. The festival opened with "Amarcord", directed by Federico Fellini and closed with "S*P*Y*S", directed by Irvin Kershner. The