2017 Cannes Film Festival 70th Festival de Cannes, and delighted with this choice of photo. It's the image I myself have of the Festival, of an event that illuminates everything around … Happy anniversary!" The Palme d'Or was awarded to the Swedish film "The Square" directed by Ruben Östlund, which also served as the closing night film of the festival. Nespresso Grand Prize (International Critics' Week) L'Œil d'or Queer Palm The films competing in the main competition section for the Palme d'Or were announced at a press conference on 13 April 2017: The Palme d'Or winner has been highlighted. The films competing in the
1973 Cannes Film Festival were screened for the 1973 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs): The following films and people received the 1973 Official selection awards: Short films FIPRESCI Commission Supérieure Technique OCIC Award 1973 Cannes Film Festival The 26th Cannes Film Festival was held from 10 to 25 May 1973. The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film went to "The Hireling" by Alan Bridges and "Scarecrow" by Jerry Schatzberg. At this festival two new non-competitive sections were added: 'Étude et documents' and 'Perspectives du Cinéma Français' (which is started by the French Film Directors' Society and runs until 1991). The festival opened with