About Cannes 63rd 2010 flim festival
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Cannes international Film Festival has celebrated its 63rd anniversary this May 2010 with presence of many international celebrities to its credit. The grand Opening Ceremony of the Event was on 12th May, 2010. The Cannes Film Festival was established in 1946. This is the world's oldest, largest and topmost film festival. The President of the Jury for this 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival is a Tim BURTON.
Every May, the whole population in Cannes rises dramatically as Hollywood comes to town in the form of the Cannes International Film Festival. The world-famous and truly iconic Cannes Film Festival is the city's biggest and brightest event of the year, attracting thousands of spectators, film crews and, of course, large numbers of celebrities and movie stars.
For the rest of the year, there are always things to do in Cannes, with the famous Palais des Festivals playing host too many top trade fairs and festivals. Cannes' Mediterranean location also makes it a popular venue for sailing competitions, regattas and similar events.
Over 12 days, the festival will screen some 21 films from around the world in competition for the Palme D'Or, along with 19 films in the supporting sidebar, Un Certain Regard, and a handful of films in special sessions. Some 40,000 film professionals gather each year at the festival regarded as the prime meeting point for their industry.
Tim BURTON President of the jury, Alberto BARBERAM Director of Museum of Cinema, Kate BECKINSALE Actress, Emmanuel CARRERE Writer, Benicio DEL TORO Actor, Alexandre DESPLAT Composer, Victor ERICE Director, Shekhar KAPUR Director and Giovanna MEZZOGIORNO are the members of juries 2010.
• Palme d'Or
LUNG BOONMEE RALUEK CHAT (Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives) directed by Apichatpong WEERASETHAKUL
• Grand Prix
DES HOMMES ET DES DIEUX (OF GODS AND MEN) directed by Xavier BEAUVOIS
• Award for Best Director
Mathieu AMALRIC for TOURNÉE (ON TOUR)
• Award for Best Screenplay
LEE Chang-dong for POETRY
• Award for Best Actress
Juliette BINOCHE in COPIE CONFORME (CERTIFIED COPY) directed by Abbas KIAROSTAMI
• Award for Best Actor Ex-aequo
Javier BARDEM in BIUTIFUL directed by Alejandro GONZÁLEZ IÑÁRRITU
• Elio GERMANO in LA NOSTRA VITA (OUR LIFE) directed by Daniele LUCHETTI
• Jury Prize
UN HOMME QUI CRIE (A screaming man) directed by Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN
Short Films
• Palme d'Or - Short Film
CHIENNE D'HISTOIRE (BARKING ISLAND) directed by Serge AVÉDIKIAN
• Jury Prize - Short Film
MICKY BADER (BATHING MICKY) directed by Frida KEMPFF
Celebrities shined on the red carpet on the 63rd Cannes Film Festival 2010, which began May 11 in Cannes, France.
The premiere of Robin Hood held at the Palais des Festivals during the 2010 Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday (May 12) in Cannes.
The 35-year-old actress Eva Longoria came in a while silk Pucci chiffon long dress with a glamorous train.
Salma Hayek, 43 was bright in couture one shoulder gown by Gucci.
Indian actress Aishwarya Rai, 36-year-old, was amazing in a violet blue fully embroidered tulle and mousseline gown by Elie Saab.
The 40-year-old Aussie Cate Blanchett attended the premier of her new movie Robin Hood in a dress by the late Lee Alexander McQueen, which features a silver eagle.
Dame Helen Mirren, 64, opted a black jersey asymmetrical long dress with embroidered strap from Elie Saab, accessorized with black silk Ferragamo clutch with crystals.
Kate Beckinsale was a member of the jury at this Cannes Film Festival 2010. The gown she preferred was by Marchesa.
Italian actress Giovanna Mezzogiorno is in judge during Cannes Film Festival 2010. For judge photo shoot she was in Vionnet black silk dress jersey and blue crêpe de chine dress, which was paired with gold black sandals.
Aussie actress and singer Natalie Imbruglia went in stunning champagne Alberta Ferretti gown fall 2010.