What is the Cannes Film Festival?

Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN As the 71st Cannes film festival opens in the south of France, the world’s press has their cameras focussed on the red carpet. But if you don’t work in the world of cinema it’s difficult to understand just what the event is for and why it even exists. Our reporters Olivia Salazar-Winspear and Aurore Dupuis take you through the basics. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook:   / france24.english   Follow us on Twitter:   / france24_en