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1963 Cannes Film Festival

1963 Cannes Film Festival
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Official poster of the 16th Cannes Film Festival, an original illustration by Jean-Denis Maillart.
Opening film The Birds
Location Cannes, France
Founded 1946
Awards Palme d'Or (Il Gattopardo)
Number of films 26 (In Competition)
2 (Out of Competition)
22 (Short Film)
Festival date 9 May 1963 (1963-05-09) – 23 May 1963 (1963-05-23)
Website festival-cannes.com/en

The 16th Cannes Film Festival was held on 9-23 May 1963. The Palme d'Or went to the Il Gattopardo by Luchino Visconti. The festival opened with The Birds, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.


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