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Thierry Fremaux steers Cannes in bold new direction


May 08, 2008 In 2001, the Festival de Cannes' newly appointed artistic director arrived on the Croisette with a giant green ogre in tow. The bold inclusion of "Shrek" In Competition was an early sign of the kind of changes Thierry Fremaux had in mind for Europe's premier film event. For Veronique Cayla, head of France's Center National de la Cinematographie, this marks a key point in the festival's evolution.

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