Cannes Film Festival: What was dictator Hitler's connection with the Cannes Film Festival?

Dictators Adolf Hitler and Mussolini started the year 1938 Venice Film Festival so that they could give awards to their favorite people. Some jury members did not like this thing and they decided to organize a free festival.

Cannes Film Festival is the prestigious film festival of the world. This time it has started from May 16 in the French Riviera of France. Celebrities from all over the world are participating in the 76th Cannes Film Festival which is going to run till 27th May. Like every year, this time too he will be seen in the red carpet .

But do you know what is the connection of Germany's dictator Adolf Hitler with the Cannes Film Festival. How he and Italy's dictator Mussolini have a hand in starting this. Let us tell you that because of these two, how the world came to know about the Cannes Film Festival.

Hitler's connection to the Cannes Film Festival

In the year 1938, Hitler and Mussolini started the Venice Film Festival so that they could give awards to their favorite people. Many jury members of the Venice Film Festival did not agree with his act. Many members resigned protesting the Hitler-Mussolini duo. After this, these people decided to start a free festival. For this Cannes of France was chosen as the location.

Opening ceremony postponed due to Hitler

The film festival held in Cannes also got the support of the French government. The French government declared it the official Cannes Film Festival. The date of the opening ceremony of this festival was kept on 1 September 1939. To make it a success, a gala night was organized a day earlier on 30th August.

Celebrities from all over the world took part in it. But Hitler attacked Poland on 1 September 1939. Because of this, its opening ceremony had to be postponed for 10 days. Meanwhile, war started between France and Britain. Due to World War II, the Cannes Festival was postponed for 6 years.

When did the first Cannes Film Festival start?

After the end of World War II, the Cannes Film Festival was successfully organized for the first time from 20 September to 5 October 1946. More than 20 countries had participated in this. Talking about this festival, selected films and documentaries from all over the world are screened.

India has also had a special relationship with this film festival. In the year 1950, famous director Chetan Anand was made an International Jury Member. India has been included as the Country of Honor in the 76th Cannes Film Festival. This is being done on the occasion of completion of 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and France.