Directors' Fortnight is an independent section held in parallel to the Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes International 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 among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...

. The section was created in 1969 after the events of May 1968, in which the Cannes festival was canceled in solidarity with striking workers.

The Directors' Fortnight showcases a programme of shorts and feature films as well as documentaries from all over the world.

Documentary

• 40x15.Les Quarante Ans de la Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, directed by Olivier Jahan, 97 min, 2008 details

External links

• Directors' Fortnight, official site
• Scott Foundas - A Brief History of the Directors' Fortnight