Why is the Cannes Film Festival... in Cannes?

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Why is the Cannes Film Festival... in Cannes? Culture

Issued on: 12/05/2026 - 08:29Modified: 12/05/2026 - 08:47

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🎞️ Did you know that the world’s most famous film festival was born from a political dispute with Fascist Italy? 🎥 Created in response to censorship and propaganda, #Cannes became a symbol of artistic freedom on the French Riviera. 👀France 24’s Stella Elgersma takes a closer look. 

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