1996 Cannes Film Festival Multimedia Day at the 49th Cannes Film festival 1996 Cannes Film Festival The 49th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 20 May 1996. The Palme d'Or went to "Secrets & Lies" by Mike Leigh. The festival opened with "Ridicule", directed by Patrice Leconte and closed with "Flirting with Disaster", directed by David O. Russell. Sabine Azéma was the mistress of ceremonies. The following people were appointed as the Jury for the feature films of the 1996 Official Selection: The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1996 Camera d'Or: The following feature films competed for the
2011 Cannes Film Festival Niro explained, "It had the size, the importance, the intention, whatever you want to call it, that seemed to fit the prize." The following films and people received the 2011 Official selection awards: In Competition Un Certain Regard Cinéfondation Golden Camera Short films FIPRESCI Prizes Vulcan Award of the Technical Artist Ecumenical Jury Awards in the frame of International Critics' Week Awards in the frame of Directors' Fortnight Association Prix François Chalais Queer Palm Palm Dog 2011 Cannes Film Festival The 64th Cannes Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 May 2011. American actor Robert De Niro served as