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
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