The Cannes Film Festival is considered the most prestigious film festival in the world. Held in Cannes, France, it previews new films of all genres, including documentaries. Founded in 1946, the invit
Actors and celebrities on the red carpet over the years.
Cannes seen from Le Suquet
Note from 1939, with the French Government's decision not to participate at the Venice Film Festival anymore, but instead to host its own festival in Biarritz, Cannes or Nice
Stars posing for photographers are a part of Cannes folklore
L'Œil d'or is a documentary film award created in 2015. It is awarded to the best documentary presented in one of the sections of the Cannes Film Festival.
2026 recipient: Pegah Ahangarani
Agnès Varda won for Faces Places (2017)
Waad Al-Kateab won for For Sama (2019)
Patricio Guzmán won for The Cordillera of Dreams (2019)