Cannes Film Festival 70 Years & Counting

The Jury and the 2017 winners Image Credit : Alberto Pizzoli : AFP

Cannes Film Festival 2017 ends with just as much grandeur as the last 70 years. The thousands of films, masterclasses, and fashion on the red carpet represents the best in film and arts.

The juries enjoyed film after film. The jury members include:

Ruben Östlund, Palme d'or - The Square Image Credit : Loic Venance : AFP

Feature Films Jury

• Pedro ALMODÓVAR – President
  (Director, Screenwriter, Producer – Spain)
• Maren ADE (Director, Screenwriter, Producer - Germany)
• Jessica CHASTAIN (Actress, Producer - United States)
• FAN Bingbing (Actress, Producer - China)
• Agnès JAOUI (Actress, Screenwriter, Director, Singer – France)
• PARK Chan-wook (Director, Screenwriter, Producer - South Korea)
• Will SMITH (Actor, Producer, Musician – United States
• Paolo SORRENTINO (Director, Screenwriter - Italy)
• Gabriel YARED (Composer – France)

The Jury and the winners of Un Certain Regard 2017© Christophe Bouillon - FDC Cannes Film Festival

Un Certain Regard

• Uma Thurman 
• Mohamed Diab
• Reda Kateb 
• Joachim Lafosse 
• Karel Och 

The winners of the 2017 Cinéfondation © Mathilde Petit - FDC Cannes Film Festival

Cinéfondation

• Cristian Mungiu
• Clotilde Hesme
• Athina Rachel Tsangari
• Barry Jenkins
• Eric Khoo

The closing ceremonies ended the festival with honoring the top films with a presentation. Nicole Kidman in regards to her honor, states (video from Nashville Tennessee) "I feel blessed to be able to work in this profession. The 70th celebration was incredible; it was the celebration of cinema and stories." This season Cannes Film Festival continued draw positive attention to the top world class film festival. Looking forward to 70 more years at Cannes.

See the photos from Cannes Film Festival here.

Feature Films

PALME D'OR
THE SQUARE by Ruben ÖSTLUND

70th Anniversary Award
Nicole KIDMAN

GRAND PRIX
120 BATTEMENTS PAR MINUTE (BPM – Beats Per Minute)
by Robin CAMPILLO

BEST DIRECTOR
Sofia COPPOLA for THE BEGUILED

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR
Joaquin PHOENIX in YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE by Lynne RAMSAY

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS
Diane KRUGER in AUS DEM NICHTS (In The Fade) by Fatih AKIN

JURY PRIZE
NELYUBOV (Loveless) by Andrey ZVYAGINTSEV

BEST SCREENPLAY EX-ÆQUO
Yorgos LANTHIMOS and Efthimis FILIPPOU
for THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER
Lynne RAMSAY
for YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE

SHORT FILMS

PALME D'OR
XIAO CHENG ER YUE (A Gentle Night) by QIU Yang

MENTION DISTINCTION BY THE JURY
KATTO (The Ceiling) by Teppo AIRAKSINEN
CAMÉRA D'OR

“UN CERTAIN REGARD” PRIZE
LERD (UN HOMME INTÈGRE – A MAN OF INTEGRITY)
by Mohammad Rasoulof

PRIZE FOR BEST ACTRESS
JASMINE TRINCA for FORTUNATA by Sergio Castellitto

PRIZE FOR THE BEST POETIC NARRATIVE
BARBARA de Mathieu Amalric

PRIZE FOR BEST DIRECTION
Taylor Sheridan for WIND RIVER

JURY PRIZE
LAS HIJAS DE ABRIL (APRIL’S DAUGHTER) by Michel Franco

JEUNE FEMME (Montparnasse Bienvenüe) by Léonor SERRAILLE
presented at UN CERTAIN REGARD
The CST Jury awarded the VULCAIN PRIZE FOR ARTIST-TECHNICIAN to: Josefin ASBERG

The Cinéfondation and Short Films

First Prize
PAUL EST LÀ (Paul Is Here )
directed by Valentina MAUREL
INSAS, Belgium

Second Prize
HEYVAN (AniMal )
directed by Bahram & Bahman ARK
Iranian National School of Cinema, Iran

Third Prize
DEUX ÉGARÉS SONT MORTS (Two Youths Died)
directed by Tommaso USBERTI
La Fémis, France

Awards
€15,000 grant for the First Prize, €11,250 for the Second and €7,500 for the Third.
The winner of the First Prize is also guaranteed the presentation of his/her first feature film at the Festival de Cannes.

Rerun in Paris
The awarded films will be screen at Cinéma du Panthéon on May 30th at 7 p.m.
All the films of the Cinéfondation selection will screen at the Cinémathèque Française on May 31st & June 1st.

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Celebrations at Cannes 70th Anniversary

Cannes 70th Anniversary Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival Image Credit : Valery Hache : AFP 

The international film community gathers at Cannes Film Festival to celebrate 70 years of influence. The talent, influence, and celebrations brings about the past with the present.

The red carpet brings the festival of fashion and film to the start of the celebration. Former and current juror members and presidents gather for once in a lifetime moment. Some attending include:

• Andrea Arnold (Jury 2012) 
• Claudia Cardinale (Jury 1993) 
• Georges Miller (President in 2016) 
• Liv Ullmann (President in 2001)
• Catherine Deneuve (President in 1994) 
• Isabelle Huppert (President in 2009) 
• Nicole Kidman (Jury 2013)
• Pedro Almodóvar (President) 
• Maren Ade 
• Jessica Chastain 
• FAN Bingbing  
• Agnès Jaoui 
• Park Chan-wook 
• Will Smith
• Paolo Sorrentino 
• Gabriel Yared 
• Uma Thurman (President of the Un Certain Regard Jury) 
• Mohamed Diab (Un Certain Regard Jury)
• Reda Kateb (Un Certain Regard Jury)
• Joachim Lafosse (Un Certain Regard Jury)

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The Cannes Film Festival started in 1947 by, Jean Zay, Minister for Education and Fine Arts, who was keen to establish an international cultural event in France to rival the Venice Film Festival.” This festival received international recognition for the films and celebrities in the mid 1950s. The first time the festival top award, Palme d’or, went to the film Marty.  Today the film festival recognizes short and medium length films (Caméra d’Or), student films (Cinéfondation),  best first film presentation (Un Certain Regard), and best film (Palme d’or).

Marthe Keller, actress celebrating Canes event, discussing how Cannes changed her career. She attended one evening and was introduced to John Schlesinger. This introduction lead to her work in Marathon Man, Schlesinger is the director of this film. She was on the jury in 1977. This is just one incident where Cannes Film Festival influenced film.

This festival for decades has been the top film festival in the world. The festival: launches careers, a central location for distributors and film makers to network, screens films that go on to win Oscars, provide social change and awareness, and makes a mark for directors in film history. Happy Anniversary to Cannes. Looking forward to many for years of exceptional influencing in film.

This film festival is May 17-28, 2017 in Cannes, France. This year will continue to evolve film worldwide. Stay tune here for coverage of events from fashion, red carpet, actresses/actors, and films.

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Host A Glamorous Oscar Party

Chocolate Oscar Statues

Sunday actors, actress, directors, and more will gather to celebrate the best in film at the Oscars. This tradition stated in 1927 during dinner, "M-G-M studio chief Louis B. Mayer and his guests talked about creating an organized group to benefit the film industry."(Academy StoryAcademy Story). Food, entertainment, and awards is the center of the event. Hosting a party for the night that is a magical transformation.

The Governors Ball is the it party after the glamour of the red carpet and award ceremony. This year the colors are red and gold. Recreating you own flair on the night is simple and inexpensive. 

Invite many of your friends, neighbors, and co-workers to join in this award winning night. There are free Oscar invites to email your friends. These invites will set the stage for your party's theme. 

You can recreate your own red carpet with the purchase of a backdrop and red carpet. Party City has a great selection of themed backdrops and red carpet rolls for your event. You can include a few fun selfie items to make it a little more fun. Don't forget the #4ChionStyle and #Oscars. 

You can present awards for the best dressed, best use of selfie accessories, the guest who selects the most nominees that take home the Oscar, and winner of the Oscars Trivia Game. This is a great Oscar game, but cell phones must be stashed away for fair playing. 

Music for the event is easily created with a playlist of the winners of Best Music and Best Picture scores for the last 88 Academy Awards. Here you can search for the winners and get your playlist ready.

The Governors Ball is all set and ready for Sundays hungry award winning party. The celebrities will be enjoying the creations of the top chefs, pastry chefs, event planners and more. You can create the same elegance at your party with variations on the menu for your taste. 

The Governors Ball will be serving up truffle popcorn dusted with gold. A great savory popcorn to enjoy. Recreating this is as simple as a popcorn bar with various items each of your guest can add to their liking. This can include:

• Sweet 
• Candy
• Nerds
• M&Ms
• Skittles
• ChocolateChips
• Candy Bars
• Reese Peanut Butter Cups
• Fruit and NutsCoconut
• Dried Fruit
• Peanuts
• Walnuts
• Cashews
• Other choicesVanilla
• Toffee
• Carmel
• SavoryCheeseWhite Cheddar
• Cheddar
• Nacho Cheese
• SeasoningsGarlic
• Ranch
• Dill Pickle
• Jalapeno

There are many great food items that are included on the menu for the celebrities after a long day of preparing and attending the evening. They are sure to be hungry guests. Your guest can enjoy some of your favorite simple favorites made bite size or small appetizers. A tradition at the event is Truffle Mac and Cheese by Chef Wolfgang Puck. There is a simple way to create this for your guests in small appetizers with a variety of choices. 

• 8 ounces elbow macaroni

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni to al dente (approximately 7 minutes). Strain and place in large bowl mixing bowl.

While the noodles are cooking. In a separate pot, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Continue to cook over low heat for 4 minutes stirring constantly. Add the milk, onion and bay leaf. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove onion and bay leaf. 

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3-1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 medium white onion
• 1 bay leaf

You are welcome to change up the cheese choice to your top three favorites. 

• 10 ounces grated sharp aged white Cheddar cheese 
• 3 ounces grated Gruyere cheese 
• 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese 

Remove from heat source add 3/4 of the aged cheddar and all of the other cheeses. Season with cayenne, salt and black pepper and fold in macaroni. This recipe creates 8 Crème Brûlée Dishes or 4 ramekins.

• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• pinch cayenne (does not add a lot of heat. You can adjust to your liking)
• 1 tsp. nutmeg (if you desire)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Here you can now decide to change up the selections for your guests. You can create some plain mac and cheese with bread crumbs on the top, Truffle Mac and Cheese, or Lobster Mac and Cheese.

Bread Crumbs

• Section off some of the macaroni and cheese into another mixing bowl
• Toast up bread slices to make 1 cup of crumbs
• you can use plain white bread, sour dough, or brioche. 
• Blend until crumbs 
• Toss with
• 3 tablespoons butter melted
• 1 tsp. dried or finely chopped parsly 

 Place macaroni and cheese in lightly buttered Crème Brûlée Dishes or ramekins. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove let stand 5 minutes. 

You can create Truffle Macaroni and Cheese with or without the bread crumb topping. Section off some of the macaroni and cheese add 3 tablespoons finely chopped black truffles mix lightly. 

Place macaroni and cheese in lightly buttered Crème Brûlée Dishes or ramekins. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

After waiting the 5 minute rest period you 

• Finish with a few drops of black truffle oil
• Place sliced fresh black truffles on top

Lobster Macaroni and Cheese 

Section off some of the macaroni and cheese into another mixing bowl. You can create this with or without the bread crumb topping.

• 1/2 pound cooked lobster meat
• Toss lightly 

Place macaroni and cheese in lightly buttered Crème Brûlée Dishes or ramekins. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Francis Ford Coppola, film director and maker, is the wine of the evening. Get your decanters and wine glasses ready for a night of celebration. The celebrities will enjoy this label poured from Oscar® themed Magnums.

Dessert is always must for a party. A great local baker can create various desserts for your elegant event. One great item is mini desserts. This allows for great tasting experiences and little clean up.

Great decor for your party is some simple floral arrangements on the serving table and one or two other locations. This will brighten the room and bring a nice scent. Red and white carnations with baby's breath in gold vases perfect for the color scheme. 

The evening is perfect with a little glitz and glam for your friends. You can enjoy a night of entertainment, games, and exceptional food. Post your Oscars' Party photos here #4ChionStyle. 

The 89th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, February 26, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST.

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