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2016 Cannes Film Festival
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The 69th Cannes Film Festival took place from 11 to 22 May 2016.[4] Australian filmmaker George Miller was the president of the jury for the main competition.[5] British filmmaker Ken Loach won the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, for a second time with the drama film I, Daniel Blake.[6][7][3] At a press conference, Loach said that he was "quietly stunned" to win.[8]
The official poster pays homage to Jean-Luc Godard's Contempt (1963), featuring a still of Michel Piccoli ascending the Casa Malaparte.[1] French actor Laurent Lafitte was the host for the opening and closing ceremonies.
The festival opened with Café Society by Woody Allen.[2][9]
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Juries
Main competition
- George Miller, Australian filmmaker - Jury President[10]
- Arnaud Desplechin, French filmmaker
- Kirsten Dunst, American actress
- Valeria Golino, Italian actress and filmmaker
- Mads Mikkelsen, Danish actor
- László Nemes, Hungarian filmmaker
- Vanessa Paradis, French actress and singer
- Katayoon Shahabi, Iranian film producer
- Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor
Un Certain Regard
- Marthe Keller, Swiss actress - Jury President[11]
- Jessica Hausner, Austrian filmmaker[12]
- Diego Luna, Mexican actor and filmmaker
- Ruben Östlund, Swedish filmmaker
- Céline Sallette, French actress
Caméra d'or
- Catherine Corsini, French filmmaker and actress - Jury President[13]
- Jean-Christophe Berjon, French film critic
- Jean-Marie Dreujou, French cinematographer
- Isabelle Frilley, French CEO of Titra Film
- Alexander Rodnyansky, Ukrainian film producer
Cinéfondation and Short Films Competition
- Naomi Kawase, Japanese filmmaker - Jury President[14]
- Marie-Josée Croze, Franco-Canadian actress
- Jean-Marie Larrieu, French filmmaker
- Santiago Loza, Argentine filmmaker and playwright
- Radu Muntean, Romanian filmmaker
Independent Juries
Nespresso Grand Prize (Critics' Week)
- Valérie Donzelli, French filmmaker and actress - Jury President[15]
- Nadav Lapid, Israeli filmmaker
- David Robert Mitchell, American filmmaker
- Santiago Mitre, Argentine filmmaker
- Alice Winocour, French filmmaker
L'Œil d'or
- Gianfranco Rosi, Italian filmmaker - Jury President[16]
- Anne Aghion, French-American filmmaker
- Natacha Régnier, Belgian actress
- Thierry Garrel, French artistic consultant and director
- Amir Labaki, Brazilian film critic and curator
Queer Palm
- Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau, French filmmakers - Jury Presidents[17][18]
- Emilie Brisavoine, French filmmaker and actress
- João Federici, Brazilian artistic director of Festival MixBrasil
- Marie Sauvion, French film journalist
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Official Selection
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Main Competition
The films competing in the main competition section for the Palme d'Or were announced at a press conference on 14 April 2016:[19][20] The Salesman by Asghar Farhadi was added to the competition lineup on 22 April 2016.[21] The following films were selected to compete for the Palme d'Or:
- (QP) indicates film eligible for the Queer Palm.[22]
Un Certain Regard
The films competing in the Un Certain Regard section were announced at a press conference on 14 April 2016:[19][20] Clash by Mohamed Diab, was announced as the opening film for the Un Certain Regard section. Hell or High Water by David Mackenzie was added to the lineup on 22 April 2016.[21] The following films were selected:
- (CdO) indicates film eligible for the Caméra d'Or as directorial debut feature.
- (QP) film eligible for the Queer Palm.[22]
Out of Competition
The following films were selected to screen out of competition:[19][20][21]
Special Screenings
The following films were selected to receive Special Screening:[23][24]
- (ŒdO) film eligible for the Œil d'or as documentary.
- (QP) film eligible for the Queer Palm.[22]
Cinéfondation
The Cinéfondation section focuses on films made by students at film schools. The following 18 entries (14 fiction films and 4 animation films) were selected out of 2,300 submissions. More than one-third of the films selected represent schools participating in Cinéfondation for the first time. It is also the first time that a film representing Bosnian and Venezuelan film schools have been selected. More than half of the films selected were directed by women.[25]
Short Films Competition
Out of 5,008 entries, the following films were selected to compete for the Short Film Palme d'Or.[25]
Cannes Classics
The full line-up for the Cannes Classics section was announced on 20 April 2016. With the screening of the first prize of the Fipresci, for the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the International Federation of Film Critics awards.[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]
- (CdO) indicates film eligible for the Caméra d'Or as directorial debut feature.
- (ŒdO) film eligible for the Œil d'or as documentary.[22]
Cinéma de la Plage
The Cinéma de la Plage is a part of the Official Selection of the festival. The outdoors screenings at the beach cinema of Cannes are open to the public.[34]
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Parallel Sections
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Critics' Week
The full selection for the Critics' Week section was announced on 18 April 2016, at the section's website.[35] In Bed with Victoria by Justine Triet was selected as the opening film, while the short films Bonne Figure by Sandrine Kiberlain, En Moi by Laetitia Casta, and Kitty by Chloë Sevigny were selected as the closing films.[36]
- (CdO) indicates film eligible for the Caméra d'Or as directorial debut feature.
- (QP) film eligible for the Queer Palm.[22]
Directors' Fortnight
The full selection for the Directors' Fortnight section was announced on 19 April 2016, at the section's website.[37][38] Sweet Dreams by Marco Bellocchio was selected as the opening film, while and Dog Eat Dog by Paul Schrader was selected as the closing film.
- (CdO) film eligible for the Caméra d'Or as directorial debut feature.
- (ŒdO) film eligible for the Œil d'or as documentary.
- (QP) film eligible for the Queer Palm.[22]
ACID
The Association for Independent Cinema and its Distribution (ACID), an association of French and foreign film directors, demonstrates its support for nine films each year, seeking to provide support from filmmakers to other filmmakers.[39][40] The full ACID selection was announced on 19 April 2016, at the section's website.[41]
- (QP) indicates film eligible for the Queer Palm.[22]
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Official Awards
In Competition
Honorary Palme d'Or
Un Certain Regard
- Un Certain Regard Award: The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki by Juho Kuosmanen[43]
- Un Certain Regard Jury Prize: Harmonium by Kōji Fukada
- Un Certain Regard Award for Best Director: Matt Ross for Captain Fantastic
- Un Certain Regard Award for Best Screenplay: Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin for The Stopover
- Un Certain Regard Special Prize: The Red Turtle by Michael Dudok de Wit
Cinéfondation
- First Prize: Anna by Or Sinai[44]
- Second Prize: In the Hills by Hamid Ahmadi
- Third Prize: The Noise of Licking by Nadja Andrasev & The Guilt, Probably by Michael Labarca
Caméra d'Or
Short Films Competition
- Short Film Palme d'Or: Timecode by Juanjo Giménez
- Special Mention: The Girl Who Danced with the Devil by João Paulo Miranda Maria
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Independent Awards
FIPRESCI Prizes
- Toni Erdmann by Maren Ade (In Competition)[45]
- Dogs by Bogdan Mirică (Un Certain Regard)
- Raw by Julia Ducournau (Critics' Week)
Vulcan Award of the Technical Artist
- Ryu Seong-hui (art direction) for The Handmaiden[46]
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
- It's Only the End of the World by Xavier Dolan[47][48]
- Commendations:
Critics' Week
- Nespresso Grand Prize: Mimosas by Oliver Laxe[49]
- France 4 Visionary Award: Album by Mehmet Can Mertoğlu
- SACD Award: Diamond Island by Davy Chou
- Leica Cine Discovery Prize for Short Film: Prenjak by Wregas Bhanuteja
- Canal+ Award: Birth of a Leader by Antoine de Bary
- Gan Foundation Support for Distribution Award: One Week and a Day by Asaph Polonsky
Directors' Fortnight
- Art Cinema Award: Wolf and Sheep by Shahrbanoo Sadat[50]
- SACD Award: The Together Project by Sólveig Anspach
- SACD special mention: Divines by Houda Benyamina
- Europa Cinemas Label Award: Mercenary by Sacha Wolff
- Illy Prize for Short Film: Chasse Royal by Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret
- Illy special mention: The Beast by Miroslav Sikavica
L'Œil d'or
- Cinema Novo by Eryk Rocha[51]
- Special Mention: The Cinema Travelers by Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya
Queer Palm
- The Lives of Thérèse by Sébastien Lifshitz[52][53]
- Short Film Queer Palm: Gabber Lover by Anna Cazenave Cambet
Palm Dog
- Palm Dog Award: Nellie for Paterson[54]
- Grand Jury Prize: Jacques for In Bed with Victoria
- Palm Dog Manitarian Award: Ken Loach for showcasing a three-legged dog named Shea in I, Daniel Blake
Prix François Chalais
Cannes Soundtrack Award
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References
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