1956 Cannes Film Festival This decision in turn had become a divisive issue in the festival, as it was seen as censorship. In 1956 it was decided to eliminate all such censorship from the selection and thereby start a new era in the festival. The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1956 competition: Feature films Short films The following feature films competed for the Palme d'Or: The following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or: The following films and people received the 1956 awards: Short films OCIC Award 1956 Cannes Film Festival The 9th Cannes Film Festival was held
2012 Cannes Film Festival received the 2011 Official selection awards: In Competition Un Certain Regard Golden Camera Cinéfondation 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 Prize of the Youth Jury Association Prix François Chalais Queer Palm Jury Palm Dog Jury 2012 Cannes Film Festival The 65th Cannes Film Festival was held from 16 to 27 May 2012. Italian film director Nanni Moretti was the President of the Jury for the main competition and British actor Tim Roth was the President of the Jury for