(CFF) - Michael Moore celebrates with friends as he lays claim to the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his film 'Fahrenheit 9/11', a scathing documentary on the current American administrations handling of the 9-11 aftermath. The award, called the "Palme d'Or" was presented to Mr. Moore after an uproarious standing ovation once his win had been announced to the crowd. While the film did not have undivided approval for winning the top film prize, it did stand out from the 19 films eligible for the top prize. The next stop in the festival circuit for "Fahrenheit 9/11 is rumored to be the Arab film festival 'Cronoval' this summer, where it is also expected to win the top prize 'Layden-ndi'.

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