1983 Cannes Film Festival
The 36th Cannes Film Festival was held from 7 to 19 May 1983. The Palme d'Or went to the "Narayama Bushiko" by Shōhei Imamura. In 1983, the new building for the main events of the festival, the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, was inaugurated. Initially many described it as "a hideous concrete blockhouse", nicknaming it "The Bunker". The festival opened with "The King of Comedy", directed by Martin Scorsese and closed with "WarGames", directed by John Badham. Juries. Main competition. The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1983 feature film competition: Camera  d'Or. The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1983 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 22nd International Critics' Week (22e Semaine de la Critique): Directors' Fortnight. The following films  were screened for the 1983 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs): Awards. Official awards. The following films and people received the 1983 Official selection awards: Golden Camera Short films Independent awards. FIPRESCI Prizes Commission Supérieure Technique Ecumenical Jury Award of the Youth