1963 Cannes Film Festival

The 16th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 23 May 1963. The Palme d'Or went to the Il Gattopardo by Luchino Visconti. The festival opened with The Birds, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

1963 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 16th Cannes Film Festival, an original illustration by Jean-Denis Maillart.
Opening filmThe Birds
LocationCannes, France
Founded1946
AwardsPalme d'Or (Il Gattopardo)
No. of films26 (In Competition)
2 (Out of Competition)
22 (Short Film)
Festival date9 May 1963 (1963-05-09) – 23 May 1963 (1963-05-23)
Websitefestival-cannes.com/en
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