🎞️ Did you know that the world’s most famous film festival was born from a political dispute with Fascist Italy?
🎥 Created in response to censorship and propaganda, #Cannes became a symbol of artistic freedom on the French Riviera.
👀France 24’s Stella Elgersma takes a closer look.
Why is the Cannes Film Festival... in Cannes?
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Tue 03:00 - La Repubblica (IT)
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Tue 03:00 - La Repubblica (IT)
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Tue 03:00 - La Repubblica (IT)
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Tue 03:30 - SVT Nyheter (SE)
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Why is the Cannes Film Festival... in Cannes?