Official poster of the 16th Cannes Film Festival, an original illustration by Jean-Denis Maillart.
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| Opening film | The Birds |
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| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or (Il Gattopardo) |
| Number of films | 26 (In Competition) 2 (Out of Competition) 22 (Short Film) |
| Festival date | 9 May 1963 – 23 May 1963 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The 16th Cannes Film Festival was held on 9-23 May 1963. The Palme d'Or went to the Il Gattopardo by Luchino Visconti. The festival opened with The Birds, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.