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The Directors' Fortnight (, formerly ) is an independent section held in parallel to the
Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival (; ), until 2003 called the International Film Festival ('), is the most prestigious film festival in the world. Held in Cannes, France, it previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around ...
. It was started in 1969 by the French Directors Guild after the events of May 1968 resulted in cancellation of the Cannes festival as an act of solidarity with striking workers. The Directors' Fortnight showcases a programme of shorts and feature films and
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worldwide.


Artistic directors

Programming is overseen by an artistic director. The current artistic director is Julien Rejl who has programmed Director's Fortnight since 2023. Past artistic directors include (1969–1999), (1999-2003), Olivier Père (2004–2009), Frédéric Boyer (2009–2011), (2012–2018) and (2018-2022).


Awards


Audience Award

In partnership with The Fondation Chantal Akerman, for the first time ever, the audience will award one of the films in the main selection with the "''Audience Award''" or "''Choix du Public''". It's the first ever official award presented by the section, since its creation in 1969:


Europa Cinemas Label Award Winners

The award was created in 2003, and highlights European productions screened at the Directors Fortnight section:


SACD Coup de Cœur Prize

Awarded to the best French-language feature of the sidebar.


Carrosse d’Or


Retired Awards


Art Cinema Award


Other Awards

*Illy Prize


See also

* Critics' Week *
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References


Bibliography

* Pierre-Henri Deleau: ''La Quinzaine des réalisateurs à Cannes: Cinéma en liberté : 1969-1993'' (Broché), Editions de La Martinière, 1993 * Olivier Thévenin: ''Sociologie d'une institution cinématographique : La S.R.F. et la Quinzaine des réalisateurs'' (Broché), Paris: l'Harmattan, 2009,


Documentaries

*''40x15.Les Quarante Ans de la Quinzaine des Réalisateurs'', directed by Olivier Jahan, 97 min, 200
details


External links


Directors' Fortnight official websiteScott Foundas - A Brief History of the Directors' Fortnight
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