1998 Cannes Film Festival 1998 Cannes Film Festival The 51st Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 May 1998. American director, producer, screenwriter, and film historian Martin Scorsese was the Jury President. The Palme d'Or went to the Greek film "Mia aioniotita kai mia mera" by Theo Angelopoulos. The festival opened with "Primary Colors", directed by Mike Nichols, and closed with "Godzilla", directed by Roland Emmerich. Isabelle Huppert was the mistress of ceremonies. In 1998, two new sections were added to the Official Selection, the Un Certain Regard and the Cinéfondation. The aim of the Cinéfondation section is to support the creation
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