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The festival is named after and held in the city of Cannes, specifically at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.

The rigorous selection process for films in various categories (Official Competition, Un Certain Regard, etc.) is a primary and extensive part of the festival's preparation.

The Cannes Film Festival is consistently held in May each year, a tradition expected to continue for the 2026 edition.

Chidananda S. Naik's film 'Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know' from FTII won the first prize in the La Cinef category.

Anasuya Sengupta won the Best Actress award in the Un Certain Regard section for her performance in the film 'The Shameless'.

Payal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine as Light' won the Grand Prix, the second-highest honor at Cannes, making it the first Indian film to do so.

Legendary filmmaker George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, was awarded the Honorary Palme d'Or at the closing ceremony.

American director and actress Greta Gerwig served as the Jury President for the 77th edition of the festival.

The American film 'Anora', directed by Sean Baker, won the Palme d'Or, the highest prize at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.

The jury at the 77th Cannes Film Festival awarded a Special Prize to Mohammad Rasoulof for 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig Tree'.