It’s the dream of many a filmmaker to walk up the red carpet and into the Palais where their film is screening in Competition to a full house. But there is more to Cannes than the feature and shorts Competition. Some films find a home in Un Certain Regard, others are launched at Critics’ Week or Directors’ Fortnight, stars of tomorrow are uncovered in the newly created Cinefondation, and the frenzied Cannes Feature Market is where you’ll find out whether you can do it all again next year. Each year the festival presents the ‘Official Selection’ (a Competition for features and shorts, Un Certain Regard, Special Screenings and Cinefondation) and two ‘Non Official Selections’ (Critics’ Week and Directors’ Fortnight).
* These non-official sections are independent of the Cannes Film Festival. They are in charge of their own respective selections ie apply to each separately.
Dedicated to discovering new directors. Each year they offer opportunities to about 20 filmmakers. Ten feature films are selected (seven in Cannes Competition) and 10 shorts.
An independent section held parallel to the Cannes Film Festival, Directors’ Fortnight is open to the expression of individual talent and original directorial style. It screens a program of features, shorts and documentaries.