The Cannes Film Festival is held annually in the city of Cannes, located on the French Riviera.

The first Cannes Film Festival was held in 1946, after being postponed due to World War II.

The Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) is the highest honor awarded at the Cannes Film Festival, given to the best film in competition.

Alfred Hitchcock's film 'Notorious' won the first Palme d'Or at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival.

Ken Loach is the director with the most Palme d'Or wins, having won the award twice for his films 'Kes' (1969) and 'The Wind That Shakes the Barley' (2006).

Isabelle Huppert has won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival twice, for her performances in 'Violette Nozière' (1978) and 'The Piano Teacher' (2001).

Daniel Day-Lewis has won the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival twice, for his performances in 'My Left Foot' (1989) and 'There Will Be Blood' (2007).

The Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) is a section of the Cannes Film Festival dedicated to showcasing new and emerging filmmakers.

The Cinéfondation section of the Cannes Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing short films made by film students from around the world.

The Special Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing films that address social and political issues.

L'Atelier is a section of the Cannes Film Festival dedicated to showcasing films from countries with limited resources.

ACID (Association du Cinéma Indépendant pour sa Diffusion) is a section of the Cannes Film Festival dedicated to showcasing films that explore new forms of storytelling.

The Work in Progress section of the Cannes Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing films that are in progress.

The Women in Motion section of the Cannes Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing films that are made by women.

The Cinema for Climate section of the Cannes Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing films that explore environmental issues.