The
Cannes Festival (
French:
Festival de Cannes), named until 2002 as the
International Film Festival (
Festival international du film) and known in English as the
Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in
Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is considered the most prestigious film festival in the world and is one of the most publicised, together with the
Berlin International Film Festival and the
Venice Film Festival. The invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.