1955 Cannes Film Festival 1955 Cannes Film Festival The 8th Cannes Film Festival was held from 26 April to 10 May 1955. The Golden Palm went to the US film "Marty" by Delbert Mann. The festival opened with "Du rififi chez les hommes" by Jules Dassin and closed with "Carmen Jones" by Otto Preminger. Until the 1954 Festival, the whimsical way various prizes were being awarded had drawn much criticism. In answer to this, from 1955 onwards, the Jury was composed of foreign celebrities from the film industry. In 1955, the first Palme d'Or was awarded, as the highest prize of the Festival. The
2014 Cannes Film Festival best actor prize for his portrayal of a marine painter in "Mr. Turner". Bennett Miller was named as best director for his work on "Foxcatcher". The Jury Prize was split between the drama "Mommy" and the drama "Goodbye to Language". In Competition Un Certain Regard Golden Camera Cinéfondation Short Films FIPRESCI Prize Vulcan Award of the Technical Artist Ecumenical Jury Awards in the frame of International Critics' Week Awards in the frame of Directors' Fortnight Queer Palm Jury Palm Dog Jury Association Prix François Chalais Cannes Soundtrack Award 2014 Cannes Film Festival The 67th Cannes Film Festival was held from