Back Cannes-rolprentfees 2003 Afrikaans مهرجان كان السينمائي 2003 Arabic Festival de Cannes 2003 AST Канскі кінафестываль 2003 Byelorussian 56è Festival Internacional de Cinema de Canes Catalan Internationale Filmfestspiele von Cannes 2003 German Festival Internacional de Cine de Cannes de 2003 Spanish جشنواره فیلم کن ۲۰۰۳ Persian Festival de Cannes 2003 French 2003-as cannes-i fesztivál Hungarian
 Official poster of the 56th Cannes Film Festival featuring an original illustration by Jenny Holzer.[1] | |
| Opening film | Fanfan la Tulipe |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin |
| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or: Elephant |
| Hosted by | Monica Bellucci |
| No. of films | 20 (In Competition)[2] 19 (Un Certain Regard) 19 (Out of Competition) 20 (Cinéfondation) 9 Short Films Competition) |
| Festival date | 14 May 2003 – 25 May 2003 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The 56th Cannes Film Festival started on 14 May and ran until 25 May 2003. It showcased a diverse selection of international films from various genres. French opera and theatre director, filmmaker, actor and producer Patrice Chéreau was the president of the jury. The Palme d'Or went to the American film Elephant by Gus Van Sant based on the Columbine High School massacre.[3][4][5][6][7]
Another notable highlight of the 2003 Cannes Film Festival was the presence of iconic filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, who received an Honorary Palme d'Or for his contributions to cinema throughout his career.
The festival Opening Film was Fanfan la Tulipe, directed by Gérard Krawczyk, while Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin, directed by Richard Schickel, was the Closing Film[8] Monica Bellucci was the mistress of ceremonies.[9]
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- ^ "Cannes winners in full". BBC News. 25 May 2003. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "A disappointing Cannes finishes with controversial decisions". theguardian.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ Scott, A.O. (June 1, 2003). "FILM; Remembering Cannes 2003: Worst Festival Ever". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Cannes Film Festival 2003 - Preview". urbancinefile.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "'Fanfan,' Bellucci to open Cannes fest". Variety.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
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