1946 – 1955
A Dazzling Star: the festival imposed is own style: a combination of sheer glamour and a casual atmosphere.

1956 – 1965
Golden Age: The festival beacme more and more popular.

1976 – 1985
"Palmes" for Hollywood: being in Cannes was an absolute MUST.

1986 - 1995
New beginning: another side to Cannes with charity events (e.g.: amfAR soiree to raise 10 millions of dollars in funds for research on HIV/AIDS).

1996 - 2007
Glamour Years: Cannes Film Festival is now the world's most influential and popular film festival.

BUDGET : 20 millions Euros (public & private funds) 

• 22 films in competition for the Golden palm
• Among 64 full-lengths films in official selection come from 34 countries
• The number of received films: 3.983 shorts and lengths-films

THE FILM MARKET:
• 10.000 professionals, come from 91 countries
• 1400 projections in 30 rooms
 
PRESS :
• 4.500 worldwide journalists
• 300 TV channels
• 200 news agencies
• 150 radio networks
• 300 international photographers
 
Source Nouvel Obs:
Le 60e Festival de Cannes, du 16 au 27 mai 2009