Grand Prix (Cannes Film Festival) confused with the "Grand Prix du Festival International du Film", which is the previous name of the Palme d'Or, the highest prize of the Cannes Film Festival. Grand Prix (Cannes Film Festival) The Grand Prix is an award of the Cannes Film Festival bestowed by the jury of the festival on one of the competing feature films. It is the second-most prestigious prize of the festival after the Palme d'Or. Prior to its creation, the Special Jury Prize held the "second place". Since 1995, the official name of the award has been simply the "Grand Prix", but it has had
1966 Cannes Film Festival du Festival International du Film: The following short films competed for the Grand Prix: The following feature films were screened for the 5th International Critics' Week (5e Semaine de la Critique): The following films and people received the 1966 Official selection awards: Short films FIPRESCI Commission Supérieure Technique OCIC Award Other awards 1966 Cannes Film Festival The 19th Cannes Film Festival was held from 5 to 20 May 1966. To honour the festival's 20th anniversary, a special prize was given. The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film went to the "Signore & Signori" by Pietro Germi, in tie with