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20th September 1946: First Cannes International Film Festival begins at the former Casino

20th September 2024
Tagged as: Cannes, Cannes film Festival, Culture, Film, France, Movie

The first Cannes Film Festival was established to celebrate cinema and to promote cultural exchange between countries in the aftermath of World War II.

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20th September 1946: First Cannes International Film Festival begins at the former Casino

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