The 70th annual Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to be held from 17 to 28 May 2017. Spanish film director and screenwriter Pedro Almodóvar has been selected as the President of the Jury for the festival with Italian actress Monica Bellucci hosting the opening and closing ceremonies. Cannes Film Festival 2017 Winners to be announced.
Ismael’s Ghosts, directed by French director Arnaud Desplechin, has been selected as the opening film for the festival. The festival will be celebrating its 70th anniversary. In late March 2017, 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!
Opening Film – Ismael’s Ghosts
Location – Cannes, France
Hosted By – Monica Bellucci
No. Of Films –
- 19 (In Competition)
- 18 (UN Certain Regard)
- 9 (Short Films)
Festival Date – 17-28 May 2017
Cannes Film Festival 2017 Winners:
To Be Announced, Stay Connected with us for updates.
