<Li> Cannes Classics--It celebrates the heritage of film, aiming to highlight works of the past, presented with brand new or restored prints . </Li> <Li> Cinéma de la Plage--Screening of Cannes Classics and Out of Competition films for the mass public on Macé beach, preceded by a programme dedicated to film music . </Li> <Li> Parallel Sections--These are non-competitive programmes dedicated to discovering other aspects of cinema . <Ul> <Li> International Critics' Week--From 1962, it focuses on discovering new talents and showcases first and second feature films by directors from all over the world . </Li> <Li> Directors' Fortnight--From 1969, it cast its lot with the avant - garde, even as it created a breeding ground where the Cannes Festival would regularly find its prestigious auteurs . </Li> <Li> Tous les Cinémas du Monde--It showcases the vitality and diversity of cinema across the world . Each day, one country is invited to present a range of features and shorts in celebration of its unique culture, identity and recent film works . </Li> <Li> Caméra d'Or--It rewards the best first film of the Festival, choosing among the debutants' works among the Official Selection, the Directors' Fortnight and the International Critics' Week selections . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Ul> <Li> International Critics' Week--From 1962, it focuses on discovering new talents and showcases first and second feature films by directors from all over the world . </Li> <Li> Directors' Fortnight--From 1969, it cast its lot with the avant - garde, even as it created a breeding ground where the Cannes Festival would regularly find its prestigious auteurs . </Li> <Li> Tous les Cinémas du Monde--It showcases the vitality and diversity of cinema across the world . Each day, one country is invited to present a range of features and shorts in celebration of its unique culture, identity and recent film works . </Li> <Li> Caméra d'Or--It rewards the best first film of the Festival, choosing among the debutants' works among the Official Selection, the Directors' Fortnight and the International Critics' Week selections . </Li> </Ul>

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