1959 Cannes Film Festival 1959 Cannes Film Festival The 12th Cannes Film Festival was held from 30 April to 15 May 1959. The Palme d'Or went to the "Orfeu Negro" by Marcel Camus. The festival opened with "Les Quatre Cents Coups", directed by François Truffaut and closed with "The Diary of Anne Frank", directed by George Stevens. In 1959, the Marché du Film (lit. Film Market) was established as the business counterpart of the Cannes Film Festival, with the aim of helping meet the needs of film industry professionals. Before this year the market was held unofficially in the cinemas of the rue d'Antibes
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