1961 Cannes Film Festival 1961 Cannes Film Festival The 14th Cannes Film Festival was held from 3 to 18 May 1961. The Palme d'Or went to the "Une aussi longue absence", directed by Henri Colpi and "Viridiana", directed by Luis Buñuel. The festival opened with "Che gioia vivere", directed by René Clément. The festival also screened Shirley Clarke's debut film "The Connection" due to the efforts of the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics. The success of the film caused the festival to create International Critics' Week the following year. The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1961 competition: Feature films Short
2017 Cannes Film Festival announced on 21 April 2017, at the section's website. Feature films Special screenings ACID Trip #1 - Serbia In Competition Un Certain Regard Cinéfondation Golden Camera Short Films FIPRESCI Prizes Ecumenical Jury Awards in the frame of International Critics' Week Awards in the frame of Directors' Fortnight L'Œil d'or Jury Queer Palm Jury Palm Dog Jury Prix François Chalais Vulcan Award of the Technical Artist Cannes Soundtrack Award 2017 Cannes Film Festival The 70th Cannes Film Festival took place from 17 to 28 May 2017, in Cannes, France. Spanish film director and screenwriter Pedro Almodóvar was the President of the