Camera d’Or

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The Caméra d’Or is a prestigious Cannes Film Festival prize awarded to the best first feature film presented across the festival’s selections.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Cannes Film Festival award
film award
alsoCovers films from Directors’ Fortnight
films from International Critics’ Week
films from Official Selection
associatedEvent Cannes closing ceremony
awardedFor excellence in debut feature filmmaking
awardedSince late 1970s
awardFor best first feature film
awardForm trophy
awardingBody jury appointed by Cannes Film Festival
ceremonyHeldIn May
continent Europe
country France
eligibilityCriterion director’s first feature-length film
festivalCity Cannes, France
festivalSectionInclusion Directors’ Fortnight
International Critics’ Week
Official Selection – Competition
Un Certain Regard
field cinema
filmType animation
documentary
fiction
frequency annual
genreRestriction no specific genre restriction
hasAwardCategory main Caméra d’Or prize
hasJury Caméra d’Or jury
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.festival-cannes.com
hasSpecialMention Caméra d’Or Special Mention
inception 1978
industry film industry
languageOfName French
location Cannes
medium feature-length film
nameMeaning Golden Camera
notableCharacteristic one of the most prestigious debut film awards
recognizes emerging filmmakers
organizer Cannes Film Festival organizers
partOf Cannes Film Festival awards
presentedAt Cannes Film Festival
prestigeLevel high
runtimeRequirement feature-length
selectionCriterion first feature film premiered at Cannes that year
selectionScope all Cannes sections featuring first features
selectionType international
targetGroup first-time feature film directors


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