Every year since 1946 , the world has gathered in the tranquil French town of Cannes to enjoy the Cannes Film Festival . It ’ s one of the biggest media events in the world , as 4,500 film industry professionals – including an A-Z list of Hollywood icons – attend screenings and social events .

The procurement and logistical challenges around organising the festival are onerous , and include providing for : n 80,000 festival goers n 4,000 journalists n 230,000 visitors ( triple its usual population ). n 1,000 people working on the Festival . Oh , and someone also needs to procure

180 metres of red carpet – every single day .

14 May 2023