The 64th annual
Cannes Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 May 2011. American actor
Robert De Niro served as the president of the jury for the main competition and French filmmaker
Michel Gondry headed the jury for the short film competition. South Korean film director
Bong Joon-ho was the head of the jury for the
Caméra d'Or prize, which is awarded to the best first-time filmmaker.