Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, centre, walks on stage to receive the Palme d’Or for the film ‘Shoplifters’ during the closing ceremony of the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 19, 2018. (Vianney Le Caer) (Associated Press)PARIS — The Latest on the awards ceremony for the 71st Cannes Film Festival being presented Saturday night (all times local):8:10 p.m.Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Shoplifters” is the winner of the Palme d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. Nadine Labaki’s “Capernaum” won the festival’s Jury Prize. ___7 p.m.Lebanese director Nadine Labaki is among the first contenders for the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or to hit the red carpet at the Palais des Festivals in a fitted one shoulders gown. The makers of 21 movies are vying to win the Palme d’Or, the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize.

Source: Washington Post May 19, 2018 17:14 UTC