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Events
Games Festival
3 - 7 February 2010
Games of every variety take centre-stage at Cannes' annual Games Festival at the Palais des Festivals. Serious Bridge-heads settle down to a few rubbers and Scrabblers furiously add up triple-word scores. Video games and crosswords are among other amusements.
http://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/1.aspx
Sony World Photography Awards
April 2010
Held at Cannes' Palais des Festivals, the Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA) pays tribute to the very best in photography from around the world.
http://www.worldphotographyawards.org/
Cannes Film Festival
12 - 23 May 2010
Cannes is the biggest and most famous film festival in the world. Most of the action takes place at the famous Palais des Festivals, although screenings do take place all over the town.
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/
Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
12 - 23 May 2010
The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is the only annual gathering of the world's advertising, creative, media and marketing communities.
Cannes International Water Symposium
Jun - Jul 2010
Cannes International Water Symposium comes to the Palais des Festivals, bringing together academics from 78 countries for four days of talks surrounding water, the environment and sustainable development. Running alongside the summit are exhibitions open to the general public.
http://www.cannes-water-symposium.com/english.html
Firework Festival
Jul 2010
Cannes hosts six nights of fireworks over the summer at the Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique. Teams from around the world vie for the crowd's attention by launching their explosives above the bay, combining their displays with music.
http://www.festival-pyrotechnique-cannes.com/
Nuits Musicales du Suquet
Jul 2010
During the Nuits Musicales du Suquet, visitors can catch soothing classical tunes from a variety of visiting performers. Concerts are held in the square outside the Eglise Notre Dame de l'Esperance in Cannes.
http://www.nuitsdusuquet-cannes.com/
Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show
Sep 2010
The Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show drops anchor again at the Vieux Port and Port Pierre Canto. For sailing enthusiasts, this is one of the most comprehensive - not to mention glamorous - shows on the calendar.
http://www.salonnautiquecannes.com/
MIP-Com
Sep 2010
Bringing together producers, distributors, buyers, investors, broadcasters and webcasters, MIP-Com is one of the biggest international film and TV markets in the world. The five-day trade show at Cannes' Palais des Festivals is the industry gathering of the autumn.
