Film festival in 2004
The 57th Cannes Film Festival took place from 12 to 23 May 2004. American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino served as jury president for the main competition. While American filmmaker Michael Moore won the Palme d'Or for the documentary film "Fahrenheit 9/11", becoming the first (and only) documentary to win the festival's main prize.
The festival opening film was "Bad Education" directed by Pedro Almodóvar, while "De-Lovely" directed by Irwin Winkler was the closing film. Laura Morante was mistress of the ceremonies.
Official Selection.
In Competition.
The following feature films competed for the "Palme d'Or":
"Un Certain Regard".
The following films were selected for the competition of "Un Certain Regard":
Out of Competition.
The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:
"Cinéfondation".
The following short films were selected for the competition of Cinéfondation:
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Short films Competition.
The following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or:
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Cannes Classics.
For the third year, the Cannes Festival selected "some of world cinema's masterpieces and rarities" for the audience. The following films were projected in the "Salle Buñuel" during the festival. 
Parallel Sections.
International Critics' Week.
The following films were screened for the 43rd International Critics' Week ("43e Semaine de la Critique"):
Competition
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Short Films Competition
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Special Screenings
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Directors' Fortnight.
The following films were screened for the 2004 Directors' Fortnight ("Quinzaine des Réalizateurs"): 
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Short Films
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Official Awards.
The following films and people received the 2004 Official selection awards:
References.
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