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
1969 Cannes Film Festival be screened out of competition: The following short films competed for the Grand Prix International du Festival: The following feature films were screened for the 8th International Critics' Week (8e Semaine de la Critique): The following films were screened for the 1969 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs): The following films and people received the 1969 Official selection awards: Short films FIPRESCI Commission Supérieure Technique 1969 Cannes Film Festival The 22nd Cannes Film Festival was held from 8 to 23 May 1969. At this festival a new non-competitive section called "Directors' Fortnight" is added, in response to the cancellation of the