Cannes’ moment of glory takes place in May, with the International Cannes Film Festival, when images of the stars descending the red-carpeted steps of the Palais des Festivals are flashed on television screens worldwide. For many, this city on France’s Côte d’Azur is synonymous with the glamour of this event. Often overlooked, however, is the fact that Cannes is France’s second most important city – after Paris – for business tourism.

10th SESSION OF THE RESIDENCE DU FESTIVAL
A jury presided by the novelist and scriptwriter Santiago Amigorena has selected 6 directors for the 10th session of the Résidence du Festival de Cannes

Hernán BELÓN (Argentina), Corneliu PORUMBIOU (Romania), Jeffrey ST JULES (Canada), Eduardo VALENTE (Brazil) and Jukka-Pekka VALKEAPÄÄ (Finland) will spend 4 months at the Résidence (February 28th – July 10th 2005) to develop the writing of their first feature film with experienced filmmakers and industry professionals. Two of the directors among those selected, Corneliu PORUMBIOU and Eduardo VALENTE, have previously won a Cinéfondation prize at Cannes.