1984 Cannes Film Festival withdraws recognition from the Gaddafi government. On September 12, 2012 the US ambassador to Libya was killed in an attack on the Benghazi consulate, along with three other embassy employees. The U.S Embassy was again evacuated and closed on July 26, 2014. Embassy staff totaling approximately 150 personnel, including about 80 U.S Marines, were evacuated overland to Tunisia during a military assisted departure. USAF F-16's provided armed overwatch for the embassy convoy as they drove through Libya. The evacuation was due to major fighting around the embassy related to the 2014 Libyan Civil War. However, the United States did 	List of ambassadors of the United States to Libya
13718019	not sever diplomatic relations with Libya. Working from the U.S. Embassies in Valetta, Malta and, after August 2015, Tunis, Tunisia under the authority of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, U.S. diplomats in the Libya External Affairs Office maintained regular dialogue with the provisional Libyan Government. List of ambassadors of the United States to Libya The United States Ambassador to Libya is the official representative of the President of the United States to the head of state of Libya. History. Until its independence in 1951, Libya had been a colony of Italy (1912–1947) and then under British and French occupation until 	List of ambassadors of the United States to Libya
13718020	1984 Cannes Film Festival 1984 Cannes Film Festival The 37th Cannes Film Festival was held from 11 to 23 May 1984. The Palme d'Or went to the Paris, Texas" by Wim Wenders. The festival opened with "Fort Saganne", directed by Alain Corneau and closed with "The Bounty", directed by Roger Donaldson. During this festival, a private group, under the patronage of the festival's authorities held a side event presenting film trailers. A French jury, presided by Saul Bass, awarded its Grand Prize to the trailer for "Flashdance". Juries. Main competition. The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1984 feature film  competition: Camera d'Or. The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1984 Camera d'Or: Official selection. In competition - Feature film. 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: Films out of competition. The following films were selected to be screened out of competition: Short film competition. The following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or: Parallel sections. International Critics' Week. The following feature films were screened for the 23rd International Critics' Week (23e Semaine de la Critique): Directors' Fortnight. The  following films were screened for the 1984 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs): Awards. Official awards. The following films and people received the 1984 Official selection awards: Golden Camera Short films Independent awards. FIPRESCI Prizes Commission Supérieure Technique Ecumenical Jury Award of the Youth 1984 Cannes Film Festival The 37th Cannes Film Festival was held from 11 to 23 May 1984. The Palme d'Or went to the "Paris, Texas" by Wim Wenders. The festival opened with "Fort Saganne", directed by Alain Corneau and closed with "The Bounty", directed by Roger Donaldson. During this festival, a private group, under the patronage of