2016 Cannes Film Festival Venezuelan film schools have been selected. More than half of the films selected were directed by women. The winner of the Cinéfondation First Prize has been highlighted. Out of 5,008 entries, the following films were selected to compete for the Short Film Palme d'Or. The Short film Palme d'Or winner has been highlighted. The full line-up for the Cannes Classics section was announced on 20 April 2016. The Cinéma de la Plage is a part of the Official Selection of the festival. The outdoors screenings at the beach cinema of Cannes are open to the public. The full selection for
1973 Cannes Film Festival 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 "Godspell", directed by David Greene and closed with "Lady Sings the Blues", directed by Sidney J. Furie. "Swastika", a documentary by Philippe Mora, got negative reactions and caused disturbance