The Festival de Cannes, also known as the Cannes Film Festival, is an internationally renowned film festival held annually in Cannes, France, typically in May. Founded in 1946, it previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from around the world. The festival is considered one of the most prestigious film festivals globally and is one of the "Big Three" major European film festivals, alongside Venice and Berlin. The ultimate award presented at the festival is the Palme d'Or, which was created in 1955.