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
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