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The 61st Annual
Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films ...
was held from 14 to 25 May 2008. The President of the Official Jury was American actor and director
Sean Penn Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and film director. He has won two Academy Awards, for his roles in the mystery drama ''Mystic River'' (2003) and the biopic ''Milk'' (2008). Penn began his acting career in televisi ...
. Twenty two films from fourteen countries were selected to compete for the '' Palme d'Or''. The awards were announced on 24 May. The film '' The Class'' (''Entre les murs''), directed by Laurent Cantet won the ''Palme d'Or''. The festival opened with ''
Blindness Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment, is a medical definition primarily measured based on an individual's better eye visual acuity; in the absence of treatment such as correctable eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment� ...
'', directed by Fernando Meirelles and closed with '' What Just Happened'', directed by
Barry Levinson Barry Lee Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American filmmaker, comedian and actor. Levinson's best-known works are mid-budget comedy drama and drama films such as ''Diner'' (1982); ''The Natural'' (1984); ''Good Morning, Vietnam'' (1987); '' ...
.
Édouard Baer Édouard Baer (born 1 December 1966) is a French actor, director, screenwriter, film producer and radio personality. In 2009, he participated in the French television programme '' Rendez-vous en terre inconnue''. On 5 March 2015 he appeared with ...
was the master of ceremonies. ''
Hunger In politics, humanitarian aid, and the social sciences, hunger is defined as a condition in which a person does not have the physical or financial capability to eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs for a sustained period. In the ...
'', directed by Steve McQueen, opened the Un Certain Regard section. The British press reported the list of films in competition this year was notable for its absence of British films for the second successive year. In addition to films selected for competition this year, major Hollywood productions such as ''
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' is a 2008 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and the fourth installment in the ''Indiana Jones'' series. Released and taking place 19 years after the previous ...
'' and '' Kung Fu Panda'' had their world premieres at the festival.


Juries


Main competition

The following people were appointed as the Jury for the feature films of the 2008 Official Selection: *
Sean Penn Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and film director. He has won two Academy Awards, for his roles in the mystery drama ''Mystic River'' (2003) and the biopic ''Milk'' (2008). Penn began his acting career in televisi ...
(American actor and director) Jury President *
Jeanne Balibar Jeanne Balibar (born 13 April 1968) is a French actress and singer. Life and career Balibar was born in Paris, the daughter of Marxist philosopher Étienne Balibar and physicist Françoise Balibar. She started her career as a student in th ...
(French actress and singer) *
Rachid Bouchareb Rachid Bouchareb (born 1 September 1953) is a French film director and producer. His films are based on the complex history of France and its relationship with its former colony, Algeria. His films also examine racial discrimination and confli ...
(Franco-Algerian director) *
Sergio Castellitto Sergio Castellitto (born 18 August 1953) is an Italian actor, film director, and screenwriter. Biography Sergio Castellitto was born in Rome in 1953, to parents from Molise and Abruzzo, Southern Italy. After graduating from the Silvio D'Amico N ...
(Italian actor and director) *
Alfonso Cuaron Alphons (Latinized ''Alphonsus'', ''Adelphonsus'', or ''Adefonsus'') is a male given name recorded from the 8th century ( Alfonso I of Asturias, r. 739–757) in the Christian successor states of the Visigothic kingdom in the Iberian peninsula ...
(Mexican director) *
Alexandra Maria Lara Alexandra Maria Lara (''née'' Plătăreanu; 12 November 1978) is a Romanian-German actress who has appeared in '' Downfall'' (2004), '' Control'' (2007), '' Youth Without Youth'' (2007), '' The Reader'' (2008), '' Rush'' (2013), and ''Geostor ...
(German/Romanian actress) * Natalie Portman (Israeli-American actress) *
Marjane Satrapi Marjane Satrapi (; fa, مرجان ساتراپی ; born 22 November 1969) is a French-Iranian graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director, and children's book author. Her best-known works include the graphic novel ''Persepolis'' ...
(Iranian-French author and director) * Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Thai director)


Un Certain Regard

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Fatih Akin Fatih Akin (Turkish: Fatih Akın, born 25 August 1973) is a German film director, screenwriter and producer of Turkish descent. He has won numerous awards for his films, including the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for his film '' Head- ...
(Turkish-German director) President *
Anupama Chopra Anupama Chopra () is an Indian author, journalist, film critic and director of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. She is also the founder and editor of the digital platform Film Companion, which offers a curated look at cinema. She has written sev ...
(Indian film critic and author) *Yasser Moheb (critic) * Yekaterina Mtsituridze (journalist) *José Maria Prado (Spanish filmoteca manager)


Cinefondation and short films

* Hou Hsiao-hsien (Taiwanese director) President *
Olivier Assayas Olivier Assayas (born 25 January 1955) is a French film director, screenwriter and film critic. Assayas is known for his slow-burning period pieces, psychological thrillers, neo-noirs and French comedies. His work has become synonymous with the ...
(French director) *
Susanne Bier Susanne Bier (; born 15 April 1960) is a Danish filmmaker. She is best known for her feature films '' Brothers'' (2004), '' After the Wedding'' (2006), '' In a Better World'' (2010), and '' Bird Box'' (2018), and the TV miniseries '' The Night M ...
(Danish director) *
Marina Hands Marina Hands (born 10 January 1975) is a French stage and film actress. Hands is the daughter of British director Terry Hands and French actress Ludmila Mikaël, and the granddaughter of Ukrainian-Greek painter . She studied acting at the Co ...
(French actress) *Laurence Kardish (American curator)


Caméra d'Or

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Bruno Dumont Bruno Dumont (; born 14 March 1958) is a French film director and screenwriter. To date, he has directed ten feature films, all of which border somewhere between realistic drama and the avant-garde. His films have won several awards at the Canne ...
(French director) President *Isabelle Danel (critic) *
Jean-Michel Frodon Jean-Michel Frodon (born 20 September 1953 in Paris) is a journalist, critic and historian of cinema. Biography Born Jean-Michel Billard, he writes with a pseudonym borrowed from Frodo of ''The Lord of the Rings''. He has a master's degree and a ...
(critic) *Monique Kourdine (Fédération des Industries Tech) * Willy Kurant (cinematographer) * Jean Henri Roger (director)


Official selection


In competition - Feature films

The following feature films competed for the ''Palme d'Or'':


Un Certain Regard

The following films were selected for the competition of Un Certain Regard: *''
Afterschool ''Afterschool'' is a 2008 American drama film written and directed by Antonio Campos and stars Ezra Miller in their film debut. Filmed at the Pomfret School in Pomfret, Connecticut, ''Afterschool'' premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival in th ...
'' by Antonio Campos *''
Hunger In politics, humanitarian aid, and the social sciences, hunger is defined as a condition in which a person does not have the physical or financial capability to eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs for a sustained period. In the ...
'' by Steve McQueen *'' Involuntary'' (''De ofrivilliga'') by
Ruben Östlund Ruben Östlund (born 13 April 1974) is a Swedish filmmaker best known for his black comedic and satirical films ''Force Majeure'' (2014), '' The Square'' (2017) and '' Triangle of Sadness'' (2022), all of which received largely positive reviews an ...
*'' I Want to See'' (''Je veux voir'') by Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige *'' Johnny Mad Dog'' by
Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire (born 31 December 1968), is a French filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He is best known as the director of films ''Johnny Mad Dog'', '' A Prayer Before Dawn'' and ''La Mule''. Personal life Sauvaire was born on 31 De ...
*'' The Dead Girl's Feast'' (''A Festa da Menina Morta'') by
Matheus Nachtergaele Matheus Nachtergaele (born 3 January 1968) is a Brazilian actor, director, and screenwriter. Career He has starred in numerous Brazilian films, best known for his appearances in the 1997 film '' Four Days in September'' and the 2002 film '' City ...
*'' La Vie moderne'' by Raymond Depardon *'' Salt of this Sea'' (''Le Sel de la mer'') by
Annemarie Jacir Annemarie Jacir ( ar, آن ماري جاسر) is a Palestinian filmmaker, writer, and producer. Career Filmmaker She has been working in independent cinema since 1998 and has written, directed and produced a number of award-winning films. Two o ...
*''
Los Bastardos ''Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos'' ('') is a 2018 Philippine drama television series under '' Precious Hearts Romances'' loosely based on the Filipino pocket book novel ''Cardinal Bastards'' by Vanessa, starring Ronaldo Valdez, ...
'' by
Amat Escalante Amat Escalante (born 28 February 1979) is a Mexican people, Mexican film director, producer and screenwriter. He is most well known for directing the controversial Mexican crime thriller ''Heli (film), Heli'' for which he was awarded the Best Dir ...
*''
O' Horten ''O' Horten'' is a 2007 Norwegian language film directed by Bent Hamer. The film's title character Odd Horten is a habit-bound train driver, who is about to retire. On the day of his retirement he ends up in an unexpected situation, and is forced t ...
'' by Bent Hamer *''
Parking Parking is the act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and leaving it unoccupied. Parking on one or both sides of a road is often permitted, though sometimes with restrictions. Some buildings have parking facilities for use of the buildings' ...
'' by
Chung Mong-Hong Chung Mong-hong (; born 1965), also known by his pseudonym, Nagao Nakashima ( ja, 中島 長雄, Nakashima Nagao; or in zh, p=Zhōngdǎo Zhǎngxióng), is a Taiwanese film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Career Chung received Golde ...
*''
Soi Cowboy Soi Cowboy ( th, ซอยคาวบอย, , ) is a short (150 meter long) street in Bangkok, Thailand, with some 40, mostly go-go bars. It caters mainly to tourists and expatriates. Soi Cowboy contains one of the three largest groups of fo ...
'' by
Thomas Clay Thomas Clay (19 November 1892 – 21 February 1949) was a professional footballer who played fullback for Leicester Fosse (the original name for Leicester City), Tottenham Hotspur and England during the 1910s and 1920s. Biography Football ca ...
*''
Tokyo! ''Tokyo!'' is a 2008 anthology film containing three segments written by three non-Japanese directors, all of which were filmed in Tokyo, Japan. Michel Gondry directed "Interior Design", Leos Carax directed "Merde", and Bong Joon-ho directed "Sh ...
'', by Michel Gondry
Leos Carax Alex Christophe Dupont (born 22 November 1960), best known as Leos Carax (), is a French film director, critic and writer. Carax is noted for his poetic style and his tortured depictions of love. His first major work was '' Boy Meets Girl'' (198 ...
and
Bong Joon-ho Bong Joon-ho (, ; Hanja: 奉俊昊; born September 14, 1969) is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. The recipient of four Academy Awards, his filmography is characterised by emphasis on social themes, genre-mixing, black h ...
*''
Tokyo Sonata is a 2008 Japanese film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. It won the award for Best Film at the 3rd Asian Film Awards and received 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards nominations for Achievement in Directing and Best Screenplay. At the 2008 Cannes Film Fe ...
'' by Kiyoshi Kurosawa *''
Tulpan ''Tulpan'' ( kk, Тюльпан, ''Tıýlpan'') is a 2008 Kazakh drama film. It was directed by Sergey Dvortsevoy and distributed by Zeitgeist Films. ''Tulpan'' was Kazakhstan's 2009 Academy Awards official submission to Foreign Language Film ...
'' by
Sergey Dvortsevoy Sergey Vladimirovich Dvortsevoy (born 1962) is a Kazakh filmmaker of Russian origin. His 2008 feature film ''Tulpan'', was Kazakhstan's 2009 Academy Awards official submission to Foreign Language Film category. Dvortsevoy worked as an aviation ...
*''
Tyson Tyson is a male given name of old French origin meaning 'high-spirited', 'fire'. It is from this that a surname arose 'son of Tyson'. Surname *Alan Tyson (1926–2000), British musicologist *Barbara Tyson (born 1964), Canadian actress *Bill Tyso ...
'' by
James Toback James Toback (; born November 23, 1944) is an American film director and screenwriter. His screenplay for ''Bugsy'' won the 1991 Los Angeles Film Critics Association award for best screenplay of the year and was nominated for both the Academy Awa ...
*'' Versailles'' by
Pierre Schoeller Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation ...
*''
Wendy and Lucy ''Wendy and Lucy'' is a 2008 American drama film directed by Kelly Reichardt. Reichardt and Jon Raymond adapted the screenplay from his short story ''Train Choir''. The film stars Michelle Williams as Wendy, a homeless woman who searches for her ...
'' by
Kelly Reichardt Kelly Reichardt (; born March 3, 1964) is an American film director and screenwriter. She is known for her minimalist films closely associated with slow cinema, many of which deal with working-class characters in small, rural communities. Reich ...
*'' Cloud 9'' (''Wolke Neun'') by
Andreas Dresen Andreas Dresen (born 16 August 1963) is a German film director. His directing credits include '' Cloud 9'', '' Summer in Berlin'', '' Grill Point'' and ''Night Shapes''. His film '' Stopped on Track'' premiered at the Un Certain Regard section at ...
*'' Ocean Flame'' (''Yíbàn Haǐshuǐ, Yíbàn Huǒyàn'') by Fendou Liu


Films out of competition

The following films were selected to be screened out of competition: *'' The Chaser'' (''Chugyeogja'') by
Na Hong-jin Na Hong-jin (, born 1974) is a South Korean film director, producer and screenwriter. Na has won a multitude of awards with his films and most known for violent thriller and horror characteristics in his films. Na first became recognised afte ...
(South Korea) *'' The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (''Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom'') by
Kim Jee-woon Kim Jee-woon (; born July 6, 1964) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Career Kim started out directing theater but has worked with increasing levels of success in cinema, showing accomplished acting and a detailed stylization in ...
(South Korea) *''
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' is a 2008 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and the fourth installment in the ''Indiana Jones'' series. Released and taking place 19 years after the previous ...
'' by Steven Spielberg (United States) *'' Kung Fu Panda'' by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne (United States) *''
Maradona Diego Armando Maradona (; 30 October 196025 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FI ...
'' by Emir Kusturica (Serbia) *'' Surveillance'' by Jennifer Chambers Lynch (United States) *'' Vicky Cristina Barcelona'' by Woody Allen (United States) *'' What Just Happened?'' by directed by
Barry Levinson Barry Lee Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American filmmaker, comedian and actor. Levinson's best-known works are mid-budget comedy drama and drama films such as ''Diner'' (1982); ''The Natural'' (1984); ''Good Morning, Vietnam'' (1987); '' ...
(United States)


Special Screenings

The following films were selected for the Special Screenings: *''
Ashes of Time Redux ''Ashes of Time'' (Chinese: 東邪西毒) is a 1994 Hong Kong film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai, and inspired by characters from Jin Yong's novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes''. Background The film's story is a prequel to the novel ...
'' by Wong Kar-wai (China) *''C'est dur d'être aimé par des cons'' by Daniel Leconte (France) *'' Chelsea on the Rocks'' by
Abel Ferrara Abel Ferrara (born July 19, 1951) is an American filmmaker, known for the provocative and often controversial content in his movies and his use of neo-noir imagery and gritty urban settings. A long-time independent filmmaker, some of his best k ...
(United States) *''
Of Time and the City ''Of Time and the City'' is a 2008 British documentary collage film directed by Terence Davies. The film has Davies recalling his life growing up in Liverpool in the 1950s and 1960s, using newsreel and documentary footage supplemented by his ow ...
'' by
Terence Davies Terence Davies (born 10 November 1945) is an English screenwriter, film director, and novelist, seen by many critics as one of the greatest British filmmakers of his times. He is best known as the writer and director of autobiographical films ...
(United Kingdom) *'' Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired'' by Marina Zenovich (United States, United Kingdom) *'' The Third Wave'' by
Alison Thompson Alison Thompson has worked for the past 16 years as a full-time humanitarian volunteer. Biography Greece and Syria Dr. Alison Thompson is a full time humanitarian volunteer running large refugee camps, field hospitals and resiliency hubs in n ...
(United States, Sri Lanka) *'' Wild Blood'' (''Sanguepazzo'') by
Marco Tullio Giordana Marco Tullio Giordana (born 1 October 1950) is an Italian director and screenwriter. Biography Born in Milan, during the 1970s he approaches the cinema by collaborating on the screenplay of Roberto Faenza's 1977 documentary ''Forza Italia!'' ...
(Italy, France)


Cinéfondation

The following short films were selected for the competition of Cinéfondation: *'' August 15th'' (''Ba yue shi wu'') by Jiang Xuan *''Blind Spot'' by Johanna Bessiere, Nicolas Chauvelot, Olivier Clert, Cécile Dubois Herry, Yvon Jardel, Simon Rouby *''El Reloj'' (''The Watch'') by Marco Berger *''Et dans mon coeur j'emporterai'' (''And I’ll Keep in My Heart'') by Yoon Sung-A *''Forbach'' by
Claire Burger Claire Burger is a French film director, film editor and screenwriter. She received the Camera d'Or award for her debut feature film '' Party Girl'' at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival The 67th Cannes Film Festival was held from 14 to 25 May 20 ...
*''Gata'' by Diana Mkrtchyan *''Gestern In Eden'' (''The Other Day In Eden'') by Jan Speckenbach *''Himnon'' (''Anthem'') by Elad Keidan *''Illusion Dwellers'' by Robb Ellender *''Interior. Scara de Bloc'' (''Interior. Bloc of Flats Hallway'') by Ciprian Alexandrescu *''Kestomerkitsijät'' (''Roadmarkers'') by Juho Kuosmanen *''Naus'' by Lukás Glaser *''O som e o resto'' (''Sound and the Rest'') by André Lavaquial *''Shtika'' (''Silence'') by Hadar Morag *''Stop'' by Park Jae-Ok *''The Maid'' by Heidi Saman *''This Is a Story About Ted and Alice'' by Teressa Tunney


Short film competition

The following short films competed for the Short Film ''Palme d'Or'': *''411-Z'' by Daniel Erdélyi *''Buen Viaje'' by Javier Palleiro *''De moins en moins'' by Mélanie Laurent (France) *''El Deseo'' by Marie Benito *''Jerrycan'' by
Julius Avery Julius Avery is an Australian screenwriter and film director. Life and works After growing up in Pemberton, Western Australia, Avery attended The Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne. He has written and directed several award winning ...
*'' Love You More'' by
Sam Taylor-Wood Samantha Louise Taylor-Johnson OBE (née Taylor-Wood; 4 March 1967) is a British filmmaker and photographer. Her directorial feature film debut was 2009's ''Nowhere Boy'', a film based on the childhood experiences of The Beatles songwriter and ...
*'' Megatron'' by Marian Crişan *''My Rabbit Hoppy'' by Anthony Lucas *''Smafuglar'' by
Rúnar Rúnarsson Rúnar Rúnarsson (born 20 January 1977 in Reykjavík Reykjavík ( ; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, ma ...


Cannes Classics

Cannes Classics places the spotlight on documentaries about cinema and restored masterworks from the past. Tributes *''Douro, faina fluvial'' by
Manoel de Oliveira Manoel Cândido Pinto de Oliveira (; 11 December 1908 – 2 April 2015) was a Portuguese film director and screenwriter born in Cedofeita, Porto. He first began making films in 1927, when he and some friends attempted to make a film about Wor ...
(1931, short) Documentaries about Cinema *''Il était une fois...Lawrence d'Arabie'' by Anne Kunvari (2008) *''La Collection Cinéma cinémas'' by Claude Ventura (2008) *'' No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos'' by James Chressanthis (2008) *''The Mystery of Samba'' (''O mistério do Samba'') by Jabor Carolina, Buarque De Hollanda Lula (2008) Restored prints *''
13 jours en France "13 jours en France" is a French film from 1968. Its English title is "13 Days in France." The film was directed by French filmmakers Claude Lelouch and François Reichenbach. It takes the form of a documentary-style film, featuring scenes shot ...
'' by Claude Lelouch and
François Reichenbach François Reichenbach (3 July 1921 – 2 February 1993) was a French film director, cinematographer producer and screenwriter. He directed 40 films between 1954 and 1993. Early life François Reichenbach was born in 1921 in Neuilly-sur-S ...
(1968) *'' 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman'' (''24 Heures de la vie d'une femme'') by Dominique Delouche (1968) *''
Anna Karenina ''Anna Karenina'' ( rus, «Анна Каренина», p=ˈanːə kɐˈrʲenʲɪnə) is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Widely considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever writte ...
'' by
Alexandre Zarkhi Aleksandr Grigoryevich Zarkhi (russian: Александр Григорьевич Зархи; 18 February 1908 – 27 January 1997) was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter. People's Artist of the USSR (1969). Hero of Socialist ...
(1967) *''
The Big Snooze ''The Big Snooze'' is a 1946 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon planned by Bob Clampett and was written by him, but was ultimately completed by Arthur Davis, both being uncredited as directors. Its title was inspired by the 1939 book ''The B ...
'' by
Robert Clampett Robert Emerson Clampett Sr. (May 8, 1913 – May 2, 1984) was an American animator, film director, director, film producer, producer and puppeteer. He was best known for his work on the ''Looney Tunes'' animated series from Warner Bros. as well ...
(1946, short) *''
Birds Anonymous ''Birds Anonymous'' is a 1957 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' animated short, directed by Friz Freleng and written by Warren Foster. The short was released on August 10, 1957, and stars Tweety and Sylvester. Plot The cartoon starts with T ...
'' by
Friz Freleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and composer known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''M ...
(1957, short) *''
Blazing Saddles ''Blazing Saddles'' is a 1974 American satirical western black comedy film directed by Mel Brooks, who also wrote the screenplay with Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Norman Steinberg, and Alan Uger. The film stars Cleavon Little and Gene Wil ...
'' by
Mel Brooks Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. He began ...
(1974) *''
Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut (Champion) Barrow (March 24, 1909May 23, 1934) were an American criminal couple who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. The co ...
'' by
Arthur Penn Arthur Hiller Penn (September 27, 1922 – September 28, 2010) was an American director and producer of film, television and theater. Closely associated with the American New Wave, Penn directed critically acclaimed films throughout the 1 ...
(1967) *'' Book Revue'' by
Robert Clampett Robert Emerson Clampett Sr. (May 8, 1913 – May 2, 1984) was an American animator, film director, director, film producer, producer and puppeteer. He was best known for his work on the ''Looney Tunes'' animated series from Warner Bros. as well ...
(1945, short) *'' Captain Blood'' by Michael Curtiz (1935) *'' Dirty Harry'' by Don Siegel (1971) *''
Duck Amuck ''Duck Amuck'' is an American animated surreal comedy short film directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The short was released on January 17, 1953 as part of the ''Merrie Melodies'' series, and stars Daffy Duck. In the cartoon, ...
'' by Charles M. Jones (1951, short) *'' The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds'' by Paul Newman (1972) *'' Enter the Dragon'' by
Robert Clouse Robert Clouse (March 6, 1928 – February 4, 1997) was an American film director and producer, known primarily for his work in the action/adventure and martial arts genres. He died on February 4, 1997, in Oregon of kidney failure. Clouse ...
(1973) *'' Fingers'' by
James Toback James Toback (; born November 23, 1944) is an American film director and screenwriter. His screenplay for ''Bugsy'' won the 1991 Los Angeles Film Critics Association award for best screenplay of the year and was nominated for both the Academy Awa ...
(1977) *'' Gamperaliya'' by
Lester James Peries Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries ( Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකාභිමාන්‍ය ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්; 5 April 1919 – 29 April 2018) was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, an ...
(1965) *''
Guide A guide is a person who leads travelers, sportspeople, or tourists through unknown or unfamiliar locations. The term can also be applied to a person who leads others to more abstract goals such as knowledge or wisdom. Travel and recreation Exp ...
'' by Vijay Anand (1965) *'' The Housemaid'' (''Hanyo'') by Kim Ki-young (1960) *''
I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang ''I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime-drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Paul Muni as a wrongfully convicted man on a chain gang who escapes to Chicago. It was released on November 10, 1932. The ...
'' by Mervyn Leroy (1932) *'' I Love to Singa'' by Tex Avery (1936, short) *''
Interviews with My Lai Veterans ''Interviews with My Lai Veterans'' is a 1970 American short documentary film directed by Joseph Strick featuring firsthand accounts of the My Lai Massacre. It won an Oscar at the 43rd Academy Awards in 1971 for Best Documentary (Short Subje ...
'' by Joseph Strick (1971) *'' The Invisible Man'' by
James Whale James Whale (22 July 1889 – 29 May 1957) was an English film director, theatre director and actor, who spent the greater part of his career in Hollywood. He is best remembered for several horror films: ''Frankenstein'' (1931), '' The Old ...
(1933) *'' Let's Get Lost'' by Bruce Weber (1989) *'' Lola Montes'' by Max Ophuls (1955) *''
The Long Day's Dying ''The Long Day's Dying'' is a 1968 British Techniscope war film directed by Peter Collinson, based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Alan White and starring David Hemmings. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, but the ...
'' by Peter Collinson (1968) *'' The Matrix'' by Larry Wachowski, Andy Wachowski (1999) *''
One Froggy Evening ''One Froggy Evening'' is a 1955 American Technicolor animated musical short film written by Michael Maltese and directed by Chuck Jones, with musical direction by Milt Franklyn. The short, partly inspired by a 1944 Cary Grant film entitled ''Onc ...
'' by Charles M. Jones (1955, short) *'' Orphée'' by
Jean Cocteau Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (, , ; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, filmmaker, visual artist and critic. He was one of the foremost creatives of the su ...
(1949) *'' The Passionate Friends'' by
David Lean Sir David Lean (25 March 190816 April 1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Widely considered one of the most important figures in British cinema, Lean directed the large-scale epics '' The Bridge on the River ...
(1948) *''
Peppermint Frappé ''Peppermint Frappé'' is a 1967 Spanish psychological thriller directed by Carlos Saura, starring Geraldine Chaplin and José Luis López Vázquez. The story centers on a man who becomes obsessed with the wife of an old friend, believing her to ...
'' by
Carlos Saura Carlos Saura Atarés (born 4 January 1932) is a Spanish film director, photographer and writer. Along with Luis Buñuel and Pedro Almodóvar, he is considered to be one of Spain’s most renowned filmmakers. He has a long and prolific career th ...
(1968) *''
Porky in Wackyland ''Porky in Wackyland'' is a 1938 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' animated short film, directed by Bob Clampett. The short was released on September 24, 1938, and stars Porky Pig venturing out to find the last do-do bird, which he finds in Wackylan ...
'' by
Robert Clampett Robert Emerson Clampett Sr. (May 8, 1913 – May 2, 1984) was an American animator, film director, director, film producer, producer and puppeteer. He was best known for his work on the ''Looney Tunes'' animated series from Warner Bros. as well ...
(1938, short) *''
Rabbit of Seville ''Rabbit of Seville'' is a Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' theatrical cartoon short released on December 16, 1950. It was directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese, and features Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. The nonstop slapstick humor i ...
'' by Charles M. Jones (1949, short) *''
Santa Sangre ''Santa Sangre'' ( en, Holy Blood, italic=yes) is a 1989 avant-garde surreal horror film directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky and written by Jodorowsky along with Claudio Argento and Roberto Leoni. It stars Axel Jodorowsky, Adán Jodorowsky, Teo ...
'' by
Alejandro Jodorowsky Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky (; born 17 February 1929) is a Chilean-French avant-garde filmmaker. Best known for his 1970s films ''El Topo'' and '' The Holy Mountain'', Jodorowsky has been "venerated by cult cinema enthusiasts" for his work ...
(1989) *''
The Savage Eye ''The Savage Eye'' is a 1959 "dramatized documentary" film that superposes a dramatic narration of the life of a divorced woman with documentary camera footage of Los Angeles. The film was written, produced, directed, and edited by Ben Maddow, Sid ...
'' by
Ben Maddow Ben Maddow (born David Wolff, August 7, 1909 in Passaic, New Jersey – October 9, 1992 in Los Angeles, California) was an American screenwriter and documentarian from the 1930s through the 1970s. Educated at Columbia University, Maddow began ...
,
Sidney Meyers Sidney Meyers (March 9, 1906 – December 4, 1969), also known by the pen name Robert Stebbins was an American film director and editor. Sidney Meyers is best known for two documentary films: '' The Quiet One'', which he wrote and directed, a ...
, Joseph Strick (1960) *'' Susuz Yaz'' by
Metin Erksan İsmail Metin Erksan (1 January 1929 – 4 August 2012) was a Turkish film director and art historian. Biography Erksan was born in Çanakkale. Following his graduation from Pertevniyal High School in Istanbul, he studied art history at Istan ...
(1964) *''
This Happy Breed ''This Happy Breed'' is a play by Noël Coward. It was written in 1939 but, because of the outbreak of World War II, it was not staged until 1942, when it was performed on alternating nights with another Coward play, ''Present Laughter''. The t ...
'' by
David Lean Sir David Lean (25 March 190816 April 1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Widely considered one of the most important figures in British cinema, Lean directed the large-scale epics '' The Bridge on the River ...
(1944) *'' Touki Bouki'' by
Djibril Diop Mambety Djibril may refer to: * A form of the given name Gabriel * Djibril Cissé Djibril Cissé (; born 12 August 1981) is a French former professional footballer who played as a forward. He started his career at AC Arles in 1989, at the age of ...
(1973) *'' What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'' by Robert Aldrich (1962) *''
What's Opera, Doc? ''What's Opera, Doc?'' is a 1957 American Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The short was released on July 6, 1957, and stars Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. The story features Elmer chas ...
'' by Chuck Jones (1957, short) *'' What's Up Doc?'' by Peter Bogdanovich (1972) *'' Zigeunerweisen'' by Seijun Suzuki (1980)


Parallel sections


International Critics' Week

The following films were screened for the 47th International Critics' Week (47e Semaine de la Critique): Feature film competition *'' Better Things'' by
Duane Hopkins Duane Hopkins (born 22 July 1973) is an English film director and artist, best known for directing the independent film ''Better Things'' (2008). Career Hopkins' first short film, ''Field'', made in 2001, premiered at Cannes Film Festival a ...
(United Kingdom, Germany) *'' The Stranger in Me'' (''Das Fremde in mir'') by Emily Atef (Germany) *'' Everybody Dies But Me'' () by
Valeriya Gai Germanika Valeriya Gai Alexandrovna Germanika (russian: Валерия Гай Александровна Германика, born Valeriya Igorevna Dudinskaya (russian: Вале́рия И́горевна Дуди́нская); born 1 March 1984, Moscow) ...
(Russia) *'' Blood Appears'' (''La Sangre brota'') by Pablo Fendrik (Argentina, France, Germany) *''Les Grandes personnes'' by Anna Novion (France, Sweden) *'' Moscow, Belgium'' (''Aanrijding in Moscou'') by Christophe Van Rompaey (Belgium) *'' Snow'' (''Snijeg'') by Aida Begić (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Germany, France, Iran) Short film competition *''A espera'' (''L’attente'') by Fernanda Teixeira (Brazil) *''Ahendu nde sapukai'' by Pablo Lamar (Argentina, Paraguay) *'' Ergo'' by Géza M. Tóth (Hungary) *''La Copie de Coralie'' by Nicolas Engel (France) *'' Next Floor'' by Denis Villeneuve (Canada) *''Nosebleed'' by Jeff Vespa (United States) *''Skhizein'' by Jérémy Clapin (France) Special screenings *'' 7 days'' (''Shiva'') by
Ronit Elkabetz Ronit Elkabetz ( he, רונית אלקבץ; 27 November 1964 – 19 April 2016) was an Israeli actress, screenwriter and film director. She worked in both Israeli and French cinema. She won three Ophir Awards and received a total of seven nomin ...
,
Shlomi Elkabetz Shlomi Elkabetz ( he, שלומי אלקבץ; born 5 December 1972) is an Israeli actor, writer and director. He is known for playing Simon in HBO's '' Our Boys''. Early life Elkabetz mother was a hairdresser and his father was a postal employee. ...
(Israel, France) *''
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'' by Dominique Abel,
Fiona Gordon Fiona is a feminine given name. The name is associated with the Gaelic traditions of Ireland and Scotland (through the poetry of James Macpherson), but has also become popular in England.. It can be considered either a Latinised form of the Ga ...
, Bruno Romy (France, Belgim) *'' Home'' by Ursula Meier (Switzerland, France, Belgium) *'' The Desert Within'' (''Desierto adentro'') by
Rodrigo Plá Rodrigo Plá (born 9 June 1968 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan screenwriter and director. He is best known for his 2007 film '' La Zona'' (The Zone). Plá studied photography, screenwriting and direction at the Centro de capacitación ci ...
(Mexico) *'' The End of Poverty?'' (''La Fin de la pauvreté?'') by Philippe Diaz (United States) *''Enfants de Don Quichotte (Acte 1)'' by Ronan Dénécé,
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, Jean-Baptiste Legrand (France) :Short films *''Areia'' (''Sand'') by Caetano Gotardo (Brazil) *'' La Résidence Ylang Ylang'' by Hachimiya Ahamada (France, Comores) *''L’ondée'' by David Coquard-Dassault (France, Canada) *''Beyond the Mexique Bay'' by Jean-Marc Rousseau Ruiz (France, Mexico) :Prix de la Critique *''Taxi Wala'' by Lola Frederich (France) *''Graffiti'' by Vano Burduli (Georgia) *''Les Filles de feu'' by Jean-Sébastien Chauvin (France) *''Les Paradis Perdus'' by Hélier Cisterne (France) *''Young Man Falling'' (''Ung and falder'') by Martin De Thurah (Denmark) *''A Relationship in Four Days'' by Peter Glanz (United States)


Directors' Fortnight

The following films were screened for the 2008
Directors' Fortnight The Directors' Fortnight (french: Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) is an independent selection of the Cannes Film Festival. It was started in 1969 by the French Directors Guild after the events of May 1968 resulted in cancellation of the Cannes festi ...
(Quinzaine des Réalizateurs): Feature films *''
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'' by
Federico Veiroj Federico Veiroj (born 1976 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. Veiroj studied Communications at the UCUDAL. Two of his films have been submitted for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Fil ...
*'' Our Beloved Month of August'' (''Aquele querido mês de agosto'') by Miguel Gomes *''
Boogie Boogie is a repetitive, swung note or shuffle rhythm,Burrows, Terry (1995). ''Play Country Guitar'', p.42. Dorling Kindersley Limited, London. . "groove" or pattern used in blues which was originally played on the piano in boogie-woogie mus ...
'' by Radu Muntean *''Les Bureaux de Dieu'' by Claire Simon *''
Birdsong Bird vocalization includes both bird calls and bird songs. In non-technical use, bird songs are the bird sounds that are melodious to the human ear. In ornithology and birding, songs (relatively complex vocalizations) are distinguished by fun ...
'' (''El cant dels ocells'') by
Albert Serra Albert Serra (Catalan pronunciation: �lß'ɛɾ sɛrəborn 9 October 1975) is a Spanish independent filmmaker and manager of the production company Andergraun Films, set up by Montse Triola primarily to produce Serra's films. He is best known fo ...
*'' Four Nights with Anna'' (''Cztery noce z Anną'') by
Jerzy Skolimowski Jerzy Skolimowski (, born 5 May 1938) is a Polish film director, screenwriter, dramatist and actor. A graduate of the prestigious National Film School in Łódź, Skolimowski has directed more than twenty films since his 1960 début ''Oko wykol' ...
*'' De la guerre'' by
Bertrand Bonello Bertrand Bonello (; born 11 September 1968) is a French film director, screenwriter, producer and composer. His background is in classical music, and he lives between Paris and Montreal. His work has also been associated with the New French Ext ...
*''Dernier maquis'' by Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche *'' Eldorado'' by
Bouli Lanners Philippe "Bouli" Lanners (born 20 May 1965) is a Belgian actor, author and film director. His film '' The Giants'' was nominated for twelve Magritte Awards, winning five, including Best Film and Best Director. Biography Lanners was born on 20 ...
*'' Private Lessons'' (''Elève libre'') by
Joachim Lafosse Joachim Lafosse (born 18 January 1975) is a Belgian film director and screenwriter. Career Lafosse studied at the IAD (Institut des arts de diffusion) at Louvain-la-Neuve between 1997 and 2001. His graduation film ''Tribu'', a 24-minute shor ...
*'' Liverpool'' by
Lisandro Alonso Lisandro Alonso (born 2 June 1975) is an Argentine film director and screenwriter. He has directed six feature-length films and a short film since 2001 and is loosely associated with the ''New Argentine Cinema'' movement. His film '' La libertad ...
*''Monsieur Morimoto'' by Nicola Sornaga *''
Knitting Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile, or fabric. It is used to create many types of garments. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine. Knitting creates stitches: loops of yarn in a row, either flat or ...
'' (''Niú lán zhī nǔ'') by Yin Lichuan *''Now Showing'' by
Raya Martin Raya Martin (born 1984) is a Filipino filmmaker. His works include '' Independencia''Abrams, Simon"Independencia" ''Slant Magazine'', 4 October 2009. Retrieved on 8 January 2015. and ''Manila Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the Ci ...
*'' The Pleasure of Being Robbed'' by Josh Safdie *''Il Resto della notte'' by Francesco Munzi *''Salamandra'' by Pablo Agüero *''Shultes'' by Bakur Bakuradze *'' Blind Loves'' (''Slepe lásky'') by Juraj Lehotský *''Taraneh Tanhaïye Tehran'' by Saman Salour *'' Tony Manero'' by
Pablo Larraín Pablo Larraín Matte (; born 19 August 1976) is a Chilean filmmaker. He has directed nine feature films and co-directed one television series, including the Academy Award-nominated films '' No'' (2012), '' Neruda'' (2016), '' Jackie'' (2016) an ...
*''Le Voyage aux Pyrénées'' by Arnaud et Jean-Marie Larrieu Special screenings *''40X15'' by Olivier Jahan *''Itinéraire de Jean Bricard'' by Danièle Huillet,
Jean-Marie Straub Jean-Marie is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Jean-Marie Abgrall (born 1950), a French psychiatrist, criminologist, specialist in forensic medicine, cult expert, and graduate in criminal law * Jean-Marie ...
(40 min) *''Le Genou d’Artemide'' by
Jean-Marie Straub Jean-Marie is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Jean-Marie Abgrall (born 1950), a French psychiatrist, criminologist, specialist in forensic medicine, cult expert, and graduate in criminal law * Jean-Marie ...
(26 min) *''Milestones (Reprise)'' by John Douglas,
Robert Kramer Robert Kramer (June 22, 1939 – November 10, 1999), born in New York and educated at Swarthmore College and Stanford University, was an American film director, screenwriter and actor who directed 19 films between 1965 and 1999, most of th ...
Short films *''The Acquaintances of a Lonely John'' by
Benny Safdie Benjamin Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor and film editor best known for working with his older brother Josh as a filmmaker, whose works include '' Good Time'' (2017) and ''Uncut Gems'' (2019). ...
*''Ciel éteint!'' by *''Easter Morning'' by
Bruce Conner Bruce Conner (November 18, 1933 – July 7, 2008) was an American artist who worked with assemblage, film, drawing, sculpture, painting, collage, and photography. Biography Bruce Conner was born November 18, 1933 in McPherson, Kansas.His well- ...
*''Il fait beau dans la plus belle ville du monde'' by
Valérie Donzelli Valérie Donzelli (born 2 March 1973) is a French actress, filmmaker and screenwriter. She has directed five feature films and two short films since 2008, including the film ''Declaration of War'' (2011). Early life Valérie Donzelli was born i ...
*''Je vous hais petites filles'' by Yann Gonzalez *''Kamel s’est suicidé six fois, son père est mort'' by Soufiane Adel *''MAN'' by Myna Joseph *''Mes copains'' by
Louis Garrel Louis Garrel (born 14 June 1983) is a French actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his starring role in '' The Dreamers'', directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
*''Muro'' by Tião *''Sagan om den lille Dockpojken'' by Johannes Nyholm *''Summer Afternoon'' by Wi-ding Ho *''Vsakdan ni vsak dan'' by Martin Turk


Awards


Official awards

The following films and people received the 2008 Official selection awards: *'' Palme d'Or'': '' The Class'' (''Entre les murs'') by Laurent Cantet *
Grand Prix Grand Prix ( , meaning ''Grand Prize''; plural Grands Prix), is a name sometimes used for competitions or sport events, alluding to the winner receiving a prize, trophy or honour Grand Prix or grand prix may refer to: Arts and entertainment ...
: '' Gomorra'' by Matteo Garrone * Best Director Award: Nuri Bilge Ceylan for ''
Three Monkeys ''Three Monkeys'' ( tr, Üç Maymun) is a 2008 Turkish film directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The film was Turkey's official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st Academy Awards, and it made the January short- ...
'' (''Üç Maymun'') * Best Screenplay Award: Luc & Jean-Pierre Dardenne for ''
Lorna's Silence ''Lorna's Silence'' (french: Le Silence de Lorna) is a 2008 drama film by the Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. It was the winner of the 2008 LUX Prize, as well as the Best Screenplay Award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. Plot L ...
'' (''Le Silence de Lorna'') * Best Actress Award: Sandra Corveloni in '' Linha de Passe'' * Best Actor Award:
Benicio del Toro Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez (born February 19, 1967) is a Puerto Rican actor and producer. He has garnered critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Act ...
in ''
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'' *
Jury Prize A jury is a sworn body of people (jurors) convened to hear evidence and render an impartial verdict (a finding of fact on a question) officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. Juries developed in England dur ...
: Paolo Sorrentino for '' Il Divo'' *Special Prize of the Festival:
Catherine Deneuve Catherine Fabienne Dorléac (born 22 October 1943), known professionally as Catherine Deneuve (, , ), is a French actress as well as an occasional singer, model, and producer, considered one of the greatest European actresses. She gained recogni ...
and
Clint Eastwood Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western TV series '' Rawhide'', he rose to international fame with his role as the "Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's "''Dolla ...
Un Certain Regard *
Prix Un Certain Regard (, meaning 'a certain glance') is a section of the Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, ...
: ''
Tulpan ''Tulpan'' ( kk, Тюльпан, ''Tıýlpan'') is a 2008 Kazakh drama film. It was directed by Sergey Dvortsevoy and distributed by Zeitgeist Films. ''Tulpan'' was Kazakhstan's 2009 Academy Awards official submission to Foreign Language Film ...
'' by
Sergey Dvortsevoy Sergey Vladimirovich Dvortsevoy (born 1962) is a Kazakh filmmaker of Russian origin. His 2008 feature film ''Tulpan'', was Kazakhstan's 2009 Academy Awards official submission to Foreign Language Film category. Dvortsevoy worked as an aviation ...
*Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize: ''
Tokyo Sonata is a 2008 Japanese film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. It won the award for Best Film at the 3rd Asian Film Awards and received 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards nominations for Achievement in Directing and Best Screenplay. At the 2008 Cannes Film Fe ...
'' by Kiyoshi Kurosawa *Heart Throb Jury Prize: '' Cloud 9'' (''Wolke Neun'') by
Andreas Dresen Andreas Dresen (born 16 August 1963) is a German film director. His directing credits include '' Cloud 9'', '' Summer in Berlin'', '' Grill Point'' and ''Night Shapes''. His film '' Stopped on Track'' premiered at the Un Certain Regard section at ...
*Knockout Prize: ''
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'' by
James Toback James Toback (; born November 23, 1944) is an American film director and screenwriter. His screenplay for ''Bugsy'' won the 1991 Los Angeles Film Critics Association award for best screenplay of the year and was nominated for both the Academy Awa ...
*Prize of Hope: '' Johnny Mad Dog'' by
Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire (born 31 December 1968), is a French filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He is best known as the director of films ''Johnny Mad Dog'', '' A Prayer Before Dawn'' and ''La Mule''. Personal life Sauvaire was born on 31 De ...
Cinéfondation * First Prize: ''Himnon'' (''Anthem'') by Elad Keidan *Second Prize: ''Forbach'' by
Claire Burger Claire Burger is a French film director, film editor and screenwriter. She received the Camera d'Or award for her debut feature film '' Party Girl'' at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival The 67th Cannes Film Festival was held from 14 to 25 May 20 ...
*Third Prize: ''Stop'' by Park Jae-Ok & ''Kestomerkitsijät'' (''Roadmarkers'') by Juho Kuosmanen Golden Camera *
Caméra d'Or The Caméra d'Or ("''Golden Camera''") is an award of the Cannes Film Festival for the best first feature film presented in one of the Cannes' selections (Official Selection, Directors' Fortnight or International Critics' Week The International ...
: ''
Hunger In politics, humanitarian aid, and the social sciences, hunger is defined as a condition in which a person does not have the physical or financial capability to eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs for a sustained period. In the ...
'' by Steve McQueen *Caméra d'Or - Special mention: '' Everybody Dies But Me'' () by
Valeriya Gai Germanika Valeriya Gai Alexandrovna Germanika (russian: Валерия Гай Александровна Германика, born Valeriya Igorevna Dudinskaya (russian: Вале́рия И́горевна Дуди́нская); born 1 March 1984, Moscow) ...
Short films * Short Film ''Palme d'Or'': '' Megatron'' by Marian Crişan *Jury Prize: ''Jerrycan'' by Julius Avery


Independent awards

FIPRESCI Prizes *''
Hunger In politics, humanitarian aid, and the social sciences, hunger is defined as a condition in which a person does not have the physical or financial capability to eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs for a sustained period. In the ...
'' by Steve McQueen (Un Certain Regard) *'' Eldorado'' by
Bouli Lanners Philippe "Bouli" Lanners (born 20 May 1965) is a Belgian actor, author and film director. His film '' The Giants'' was nominated for twelve Magritte Awards, winning five, including Best Film and Best Director. Biography Lanners was born on 20 ...
(Directors' Fortnight) *''
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'' by
Kornél Mundruczó Kornél Mundruczó (; born 3 April 1975) is a Hungarian film and theatre director. He has directed 18 short and feature films between 1998 and 2020. His film ''Johanna'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2005 Cannes Film Fest ...
(In competition) Vulcan Award of the Technical Artist *
Vulcan Award The Vulcan Award of the Technical Artist (french: Prix Vulcain de l’Artiste Technicien) is an independent film award created in 2003. It rewards the work of a technician for his or her collaboration in the creation of a film from the official se ...
: '' Il Divo'' by Paolo Sorrentino Ecumenical Jury * Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: ''
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'' by
Atom Egoyan Atom Egoyan (; hy, Աթոմ Եղոյեան, translit=Atom Yeghoyan; born July 19, 1960) is a Canadian filmmaker. He was part of a loosely-affiliated group of filmmakers to emerge in the 1980s from Toronto known as the Toronto New Wave. Egoyan m ...
Awards in the frame of International Critics' Week *Critics Week Grand Prize: '' Snow'' (''Snijeg'') by Aida Begić *SACD Award: '' Moscow, Belgium'' (''Aanrijding in Moscou'') by Christophe Van Rompaey *ACID/CCAS Award: '' Moscow, Belgium'' (''Aanrijding in Moscou'') by Christophe Van Rompaey *OFAJ/TV5MONDE Young Critics Award: '' Blood Appears'' (''La Sangre brota'') by Pablo Fendrik *Canal+ Gran Prix for short film: '' Next Floor'' by Denis Villeneuve *Kodak Discovery Award for Best Short Film: ''Skhizein'' by Jérémy Clapin Other awards *Regards Jeunes Prize: '' Everybody Dies But Me'' () by
Valeriya Gai Germanika Valeriya Gai Alexandrovna Germanika (russian: Валерия Гай Александровна Германика, born Valeriya Igorevna Dudinskaya (russian: Вале́рия И́горевна Дуди́нская); born 1 March 1984, Moscow) ...
Association Prix François Chalais * Prix François Chalais: '' Wild Blood'' (''Sanguepazzo'') by
Marco Tullio Giordana Marco Tullio Giordana (born 1 October 1950) is an Italian director and screenwriter. Biography Born in Milan, during the 1970s he approaches the cinema by collaborating on the screenplay of Roberto Faenza's 1977 documentary ''Forza Italia!'' ...


References


External links


2008 Cannes Film Festival
(web.archive)
Official website Retrospective 2008Cannes Film Festival Awards for 2008
at Internet Movie Database {{Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films ...
Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films ...
Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films ...