Palme d Or Word Search

Illustrated Palme d Or scene — AI-generated artwork behind this award's word search puzzle
Illustrated Palme d Or scene — AI-generated artwork behind this award's word search puzzle

Palme d Or, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its ceremony, its trophy, and the craft it honours sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.

Words to find: PALME, CANNES, FESTIVAL, COMPETITION, JURY, CINEMA, FILMMAKING, DIRECTING, SCREENPLAY, ACTOR, ACTRESS, DIRECTOR.

Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.

Palme d Or word list, defined

FESTIVAL /ˈfɛstɪvəl/ · noun
A day or period of celebration, typically marked by public festivities, religious observance, or cultural events such as music and film. Related: celebration, fiesta, carnival, gala.
COMPETITION /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ (British), /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ (US) · noun
The activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others; also, an event or contest in which people compete. Related: rivalry, contest, contention, match.
JURY /ˈdʒʊəri/ · noun
A group of people chosen to hear evidence and decide on the guilt or innocence of someone in a court of law. A group of people who are chosen to decide on the quality of something. Related: panel, court, tribunal, assembly.
CINEMA /ˈsɪnəmə/ · noun
A cinema is a theatre where films are shown to the public; in British English it also means the art or industry of making movies (what Americans usually call "the movies"). Related: movie theater, theatre, multiplex, picture house.
FILMMAKING /ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkɪŋ/ · noun
The activity, art, and process of making films or movies, encompassing writing, directing, shooting, editing, and producing motion pictures. Related: cinema, moviemaking, film production, cinematography.
DIRECTING /dəˈrɛktɪŋ, daɪ-/ · verb (present participle and gerund of "direct")
The act of controlling, managing, or guiding the course of something, such as a film, organization, project, or person's attention; also the present participle of "to direct," meaning to aim, instruct, or address something toward a target. Related: managing, guiding, overseeing, supervising.
SCREENPLAY /skriːnpleɪ/ · noun
A written document that outlines the plot, characters, and dialogue of a film, television show, or play. Related: script, scenario, dramatis personae, plot outline.
ACTOR /ˈæktər/ · noun
A person who performs in plays, films, or television, portraying a character. More broadly, a person who takes action or plays a role in bringing about an event or outcome. Related: performer, player, thespian, trouper.
ACTRESS /ˈæktrəs/ · noun
A woman who acts in plays, films, television, or other performances; a female actor. Related: actor, performer, thespian, player.
DIRECTOR /dɪˈrɛktər/ (US), /dɪˈrɛktə/ or /daɪˈrɛktə/ (UK) · noun
A person who supervises and controls an organization, institution, or project, such as a company board member, film director, or the head of a department. In business contexts, it specifically denotes a member of a company's board responsible for governance. Related: supervisor, manager, administrator, executive.

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