2003 Cannes Film Festival
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2003 Cannes Film Festival

The 56th Cannes Film Festival took place from 14 to 25 May 2003. French opera and theatre director, filmmaker, actor and producer Patrice Chéreau was the President of the Jury for the main competition. Monica Bellucci hosted the opening and closing ceremonies.

American filmmaker Gus Van Sant won the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, for the drama film Elephant, based on the Columbine High School massacre. Ingmar Bergman was awarded with the Honorary Palme d'Or for his contributions to cinema throughout his career.

The festival opened with Fanfan la Tulipe by Gérard Krawczyk, and closed with Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin by Richard Schickel.

The following people were appointed as the Jury for the various sections below:

The following feature films competed for the Palme d'Or:

The following films were selected for the competition of Un Certain Regard:

The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:

The following short films were selected for the competition of Cinéfondation:

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