Interesting facts about Cannes International Film Festival you probably didn't know about
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- Here are some known and unknown facts about the Cannes International Film Festival which is currently taking place in France.
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Cannes is a resort town on the French Riveria which is known for its sandy beaches, upmarket boutiques and palatial hotels. The Cannes International Film Festival is one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals. This year, the Cannes Film Festival opened on May 16 with the award ceremony on May 27. Here are a few interesting facts about the festival you probably didn't know about. (REUTERS)
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Cannes was initially known as the International Film Festival. It started way back in 1939 but it couldn’t officially start until WWII was over in 1946. (Pinterest)
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It was only in 1950 that the festival gained popularity and many International stars started showing up. (Pintrerest)
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The Palm d’Or (Golden Palm) trophy, which is considered to be the highest honour to be earned by any filmmaker, was created in 1955. The trophy was later called Grand Prix. (Pinterest)
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The award is made of 18-carat gold and the Golden Palm branch is reportedly about 20.000 euros. (Pinterest)
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This is the second-largest event to be covered by the media where more than 4,500 journalists are invited. (AP)
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On average 200,000 actors, filmmakers, agents, producers, distributors, and more travel to France every year to grace the red carpet in their fancy outfits. (AFP)
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Last year, India was the ‘country of honour’ in the Cannes Market of Cinema. It was a tribute to the country’s 75 years of diplomatic relations with France. (AFP)
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