Cannes Film Festival took over as President of the Festival, while Thierry Fremaux became the General Delegate. The board of directors also appointed Gilles Jacob as Honorary President of the Festival. The 2018 Cannes Film Festival took place between 8 and 19 May 2018. The jury president was Australian actress Cate Blanchett, and "Shoplifters", directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, won the Palme d'Or. The Cannes Film Festival has its origins in 1932 when Jean Zay, the French Minister of National Education, on the proposal of historian Philippe Erlanger and with the support of the British and Americans, set up an international cinematographic festival. Its
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