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Cannes Film Festival 2005

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Cannes Film Festival 2005

The 58th Cannes Film Festival 2005: 11 May 2005 to 22 May 2005


And the winner is...:

General Information
  • See the Official Festival Web site for all the films in and out of competition, updates and news on special events, concerts and more.

  • Regular news and press releases are added to the Official Cannes Festival Web site. Click here for the latest.

  • Parking in Cannes is often very difficult – rather use the bus or train: Train timetable SNCF

Open to the Public

The Official Film Festival and the Film Market are closed to the general public. 

Residents of Cannes do have a chance to to get in with some tickets given away on a tirage au sort - a lucky draw system. Applicants must go to the Mairie and submit proof of residence in Cannes and then "wait and see". Make your application at the Point Festival on the ground floor of the Town Hall (Hôtel de Ville, Rue Félix Faure, Cannes) from the 2nd to the 6th May or from 9:00 to 19:00 on the 9th of May. 

Members of film (cinéphile) clubs, film schools or other cultural groups from the PACA region may also apply for "Cannes Cinéphiles" passes. Applications (with justification) must be made before early May to:

  • Cannes Cinéphiles
    L'OMACC,  La Malmaison, 47 la Croisette, 06400 Cannes
    Tel: 04 97 06 44 90
    Fax: 04 93 68 34 49

Cinéma de la Plage 2005

The open air cinema on the beach is opposite the Majestic, the Macé Beach. Access to screenings at the Cinéma de la Plage is open to badge holders and residents of Cannes ONLY. If you are a resident of Cannes you can apply for an invitation (for one night only) at the Mairie up to and including 5th May. You must present proof of your address in Cannes (justificatif du domicile), for example a recent EDF bill. Each night during the Festival there are screenings of competition films. 

The Cannes Mix: Before each evening's Cinéma de la Plage screening, international musicians such as Troublemakers, Wakal, Fred Elalouf and Radiomentale will perform live. The beach opens at 22:00 and the films start at 22:30. All films that not in English will be subtitled in English.

The Movie-Mix Night: Saturday May 14th "musical technology artists" Jeff Mills and Lim Giong the Cinéma will host an evening of music and images. 

Festival TV

You can watch the Festival at home with the Live TV Festival, broadcast 24 hours a day throughout in English and French. TV Festival de Cannes is broadcast on the following channels in France:

  • Canal Satellite: channel 39
  • France Télécom Câble: channel 250
  • Noos: channel 325
  • UPC: channel 160
  • NC Numéricâble: channel 49
  • Vialis Colmar: channel 107
  • Cannes TV: Noos channel 9

Other Events

  •  International Critics’ Week 12th to 20th May 2005
    Most screenings are restricted to badge holders only except:
    Open to the public: screenings at Miramar on invitations that can be requested from the Espace Miramar, 35 rue Pasteur in Cannes from May 13th to May 21st. And in Valbonne:

Screenings at the Cinema de Valbonne Sophia-Antipolis are open to the public. 

  • Director's Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) May 12 to 22 2005 in Cannes
    Films shown on the independent Quinzaine des Réalisateur are open to accredited badge holders only. 
    At: La Malmaison, 47 La Croisette, 06400 Cannes.
    Tel: 04 92 18 84 30
    Fax: 04 93 39 78 23

The Cannes Tourist Office will be able to provide you with general information (but not tickets).

  • Cannes Tourism
    At: Office du Tourisme, Esplanade Georges Pompidou
    Tel: 04 92 99 84 22
    Fax: 04 92 99 84 23
    e-mail


Jury for 2005

Films in Main Competition 2005


Other Information

This page will be updated as more information becomes available. And be sure to be back on AngloINFO next year for news on the Cannes Film Festival 2006!

Festival 2004

Filmography links and data courtesy of The Internet Movie Database

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