The Cannes Film Festival, until 2003 called the International Film Festival (Festival international du film), is considered the most prestigious film festival in the world. Held in Cannes, France, it previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. The festival was formally accredited by the FIAPF in 1951. Cannes is considered one of the „Big Three“ major European film festivals, alongside Venice and Berlin, as well as one of the „Big Five“ major international film festivals, alongside Venice, Berlin, Toronto and Sundance. In 1946, the festival was relaunched and from 20 September to 5 October 1946, twenty-one countries presented their films at the First Cannes International Film Festival, which took place at the former Casino of Cannes.In 1947, amid serious problems of efficiency, the festival was held as the „Festival du film de Cannes“, where films from sixteen countries were presented. The festival was not held in 1948 and 1950 due to budgetary problems. We celebrate this film festival with an Ai generated image of the reopening in 1946…