2017 Cannes Film Festival


The 70th Cannes Film Festival took place from 17 to 28 May 2017, in Cannes, France. Spanish film director and screenwriter Pedro Almodóvar was the President of the Jury for the festival and Italian actress Monica Bellucci hosted the opening and closing ceremonies. Ismael's Ghosts, directed by French director Arnaud Desplechin, was the opening film for the festival.
The festival celebrated its 70th anniversary. In late March 2017, the official poster of the festival was revealed featuring Italian actress Claudia Cardinale. The actress responded, "'I am honoured and proud to be flying the flag for the 70th Festival de Cannes, and delighted with this choice of photo. It's the image I myself have of the Festival, of an event that illuminates everything around … Happy anniversary!"
The Palme d'Or was awarded to the Swedish film, The Square directed by Ruben Östlund, which also served as the closing night film of the festival.
, Main competition jury president
, Un Certain Regard jury president
, Caméra d'or jury president
, Cinéfondation and short films jury president

Juries

Main competition

Nespresso Grand Prize
L'Œil d'or
Queer Palm

In competition

The films competing in the main competition section for the Palme d'Or were announced at a press conference on 13 April 2017: The Palme d'Or winner has been highlighted.

Un Certain Regard

The films competing in the Un Certain Regard section were announced at a press conference on 13 April 2017. Barbara, directed by Mathieu Amalric, was announced as the opening film for the Un Certain Regard section. The Un Certain Regard Prize winner has been highlighted.

Out of competition

The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:

Special screenings

Virtual reality
English titleOriginal titleDirectorProd. country
Flesh and SandCarne y arenaAlejandro González IñárrituUnited States

70th anniversary events
TitleDirectorProd. country
24 FramesAbbas KiarostamiIran
Come SwimKristen StewartUnited States
Top of the Lake: China Girl Jane Campion, Ariel KleimanUnited Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, United States
Twin Peaks David LynchUnited States

Cinéfondation

The Cinéfondation section focuses on films made by students at film schools. The following 16 entries were selected out of 2,600 submissions. Four of the films selected represent schools participating in Cinéfondation for the first time. The winner of the Cinéfondation First Prize has been highlighted.

Short films

Out of 4,843 entries, the following films were selected to compete for the Short Film Palme d'Or. The Short film Palme d'Or winner has been highlighted.

Cannes Classics

The full line-up for the Cannes Classics section was announced on 3 May 2017.
Restorations
Documentaries

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.

Parallel sections

International Critics' Week

The full selection for the International Critics' Week section was announced on 21 April 2017, at the section's website. Sicilian Ghost Story, directed by Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza, was selected as the opening film for the International Critics' Week section, while Brigsby Bear, directed by Dave McCary, was selected as its closing film. The feature film competition included, for the first time in the section's history, an animated film and a documentary film.
Feature films - The winner of the Nespresso Grand Prize has been highlighted.
Short films - The winner of the Discovery Award for Short Film has been highlighted.
Special screenings

Directors' Fortnight

The full selection for the Directors' Fortnight section was announced on 20 April 2017, at the section's website. Let the Sunshine In, directed by Claire Denis, was selected as the opening film for the Directors' Fortnight section and Patti Cake$, directed by Geremy Jasper, was selected as the closing film for the Directors' Fortnight section.
Feature films - The winner of the Art Cinema Award has been highlighted.
Special screenings
English titleOriginal titleDirectorProduction country
The Nothing FactoryA Fábrica de Nada Pedro PinhoPortugal

Short films - The winner of the Illy Prize for Short Film has been highlighted.

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. The full ACID selection was announced on 21 April 2017, at the section's website.
Feature films
Special screenings
English titleOriginal titleDirectorProduction country
Comfort and Consolation in FrancePour le réconfortVincent MacaigneFrance

ACID Trip #1 - Serbia

Awards

Official awards

In Competition
Un Certain Regard
Cinéfondation
Golden Camera
Short Films
FIPRESCI Prizes
Ecumenical Jury
Awards in the frame of International Critics' Week
Awards in the frame of Directors' Fortnight
L'Œil d'or Jury
Queer Palm Jury
Palm Dog Jury
Prix François Chalais
Vulcan Award of the Technical Artist
Cannes Soundtrack Award