Friday, April 18, 2008
Festival de Cannes 14-25 may 2008
Gilles Jacob Gilles Jacob, President of Cannes Film Festival
The Festival in Movement
For the past 60 years, the Festival has constantly observed a living cinema, discovering thereby its styles, trends and points of emergence on world cartography in perpetual evolution. It continually pursues as well reflection on its own future to provide itself with the best means possible to prepare for and respond to the expectations of both professionals and film lovers alike.
This symbolic date of the 60th anniversary offers the Festival de Cannes the occasion to mark its entrance into the 3rd millennium by placing the event under the sign of modernity and renewal.
And to thus celebrate international cinema, we wish to revitalise each of our actions and artistic choices, highlight ever better the films, and last but not least bring together the artists around shared sources of inspiration and passion.
Monaco Grand Prix 22/5 to 25/5 2008
The Historic Grand Prix of Monaco exists since 1997.
It takes place on the same circuit as the Formula 1 Grand Prix with the charming old cars that propose a travel back in time.
Organised every two years by the Automobile Club of Monaco, the 2004 edition was a success for the spectators that come more and more each year.
Here are the main modifications for the 2006 edition : The circuit, as for the Formula 1 Grand-Prix, has been modified from the swimming pool to the curve of the Rascasse. The total distance is now 3,340 km.
The exit of the stands goes now up to the curve of Sainte-Devote, The 3 series (before 1934, before 1952 and before 1961) are merged into 2 series : before 1947 (C & D period from the FIA) and before 1961 (period E). Sports car race will be only for cars from before 1953 (no more from before 1959), because the Monaco Grand-Prix for sports cars had only one edition in 1952. F1 Race for cars from before 1966 (period F) doesn't accept cars from series Tasman and Intercontinentales, F1 race, 3 liters, is reserved for cars that participated to a Grand-Prix before 1979 (period G & H).
From mas de Clairefontaine B&B you can take a train to Monaco in Grasse station
