The presentation of the Cannes selection

The Official Selection of the Festival de Cannes 2006 will, as every year, be made up films presented in: the Competition, Un Certain Regard, Out of Competition screenings.

It offers both a shorts and film schools competition (Cinéfondation).

Cannes Classics concerns heritage films, shown principally in the Buñuel Theatre.

Finally, in addition to the theatres of the Palais (Lumière, Debussy, Buñuel, Bazin) now the Beach Cinema offers festival-goers and Cannes residents alike outdoors screenings.