The "Palme d'or": a history of the International Cannes film festival

«Palme» is one of the most prestigious awards in cinema. Get it can any filmmaker whose film will appeal to the jury of the Cannes film festival. Than competitive program differs from “Oscar” and why for some to receive this award more than the prize of the American Academy?

History

In the 1930-ies the annual festival held in Venice. Contestants from all over Europe brought their pictures to the verdict of the Italian jury. At that time the host country was the leader of the film industry, and it is not surprising that the rest of the state remained without awards. This caused a lot of unrest, and in 1938 the scandal broke.

The Film "Olympia", presented by German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl won the award, according to other participants unfairly. There were suspicions that the administration Hitler puts pressure on judges. From the beginning it was a lot of controversy, but it was the last straw – America and Britain refused to take part in the festival.

Cote d'azur

France decides to radically question – in 1939, the resort city of Cannes is ready to take on all comers to show their directorial work. But by September, Europe was embroiled in the Second world war, and the event had to be postponed for seven years. In 1946, begins the First international Cannes film festival. Opens his Soviet Director Yuri Raizman my painting “Berlin”.

«Palme»

Until 1955, the award for best Director was called simply “Grand Prix”. The Board of Directors has decided to Refine the top prize, so held a competition among jewelers. The idea to make a palm branch, the symbol of the festival is rather prosaic-this symbol adorns the coat of arms of Cannes. The winner was the Original Lazon, but in 1975, after years of lawsuits over copyright, the management decides to make a new prize. Since then, its design has undergone many changes, and the modern version – the Palme d'or in the case of blue Morocco leather.

Recommended

Competition is the rivalry between participants in the market economy. Types and functions of competition

Competition – a concept inherent in a market economy. Every participant in the financial and commercial relations, seeks to take the best place in the environment where it must operate. For this reason, there is stiff competition. The struggle ...

The mayor: powers and duties. Elections of the mayor

Normal functioning of all systems of the settlement, competent and timely execution of tasks in the sphere of economic, social and other areas of development is impossible without control of the mayor. But how voters can evaluate the quality of work ...

Francisco Franco: biography and political activities

When the civil war began in Spain, General Francisco Franco (Francisco Paulino of Hermenegildo Teodulo Franco Bahamonde - full name) celebrated its arakatzailea, but he seemed already tired of life and much older than his years. To unpresentable appe...

Who can claim victory?

In the late seventies it was decided the selection of paintings for the competition. Up to this point, countries themselves offered their films. Now even the nomination is a very solid achievement in the career of any Director. The main requirements for feature-length work:

• The Film must last more than 60 minutes.
• The Painting has not previously been nominated for other awards.
• Must be no more than a year before the festival.
• The Film must not be in theaters in other countries.
• Have English subtitles.

A Distinctive feature is that to «Palme» can not only game film but also a documentary. The jury consists of eminent Directors who have made a significant contribution to the development of the film industry, actors, critics. The composition of judges determined by the Board of Directors.

Winners «Palme» Cannes film festival

To Obtain the prestigious award was only one Soviet Director. In 1958, Michael Kalatozov presented his film “the cranes are Flying" and earned the top prize in the Palme d'or. The list of winners is another winner from the Soviet Union. But in 1946, the prize was called the “Grand Prix” and looked like a work of art, made by the best designers of the time. Anyway, Friedrich Ermler and his film "Great change" can be called the first winners. In addition to the main awards, there are several prizes, which in large amounts received Russian Directors.

Significance

Every year in early may, Cannes attracts thousands of journalists and reporters from around the world. World-class stars come to showcase the best outfits and to fight for the victory. After receiving the award for best female or male role at this festival, no less prestigious than the same «Oscar». Judging in Cannes is famous for its impartiality, and never had scandals that have cast a shadow on the decision of the jury. In 2017 “prize of the jury" was given to Andrey Zvyagintsev for his film “Dislike”. In the category “that Special look” “the FIPRESCI Prize” received the Cantemir of Balakov for the painting “Distress”.

Distinctive features

Cannes film festival is very different from the same «Oscar». The American Academy though and try to make the intrigue and mystery to bring for the upcoming competition, but to predict results is not difficult even far from the world of cinema to people. Sometimes the struggle is between two films and sometimes a leader becomes apparent long before the ceremony. On the French Riviera not so obvious – «Palme» can have one of ten or more Directors. Until the last moment nobody knows who will give preference to a jury, and the event becomes truly spectacular. I hope that the RussianDirectors will not again surprise the respected judging, and the top prize will come to Russia!