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79th Edition · Cannes, France

Festival
de Cannes

Film Festival 12 – 23 May 2026
Marché du Film 12 – 20 May 2026
Films Submitted 2,541
In Competition 22 Films
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Jury President
Park Chan-wook
South Korean Director
Opening Film
The Electric Kiss
Pierre Salvadori
Honorary Palmes d'Or
Peter Jackson
& Barbra Streisand
Host
Eye Haïdara
Opening & Closing Ceremonies
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The Jury

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Jury President
Park Chan-wook
South Korean Director, Screenwriter & Producer
D
Demi Moore
American Actress & Producer
R
Ruth Negga
Irish-Ethiopian Actress & Producer
L
Laura Wandel
Belgian Director & Screenwriter
C
Chloé Zhao
Chinese Director & Screenwriter
D
Diego Céspedes
Chilean Director & Screenwriter
I
Isaach De Bankolé
Ivorian-American Actor
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Paul Laverty
Scottish Screenwriter
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Stellan Skarsgård
Swedish Actor
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Official Selection

The Electric Kiss
Pierre Salvadori · France · Out of Competition
Out of Competition — Opening
In Competition — Palme d'Or 22 Films
All of a SuddenSoudain / 急に具合が悪くなる Ryusuke Hamaguchi France, Japan, Germany, Belgium
Another DayGarance Jeanne Herry France, Belgium QP
The BelovedEl ser querido Rodrigo Sorogoyen Spain, France
The Birthday PartyHistoires de la Nuit Léa Mysius France
Bitter ChristmasAmarga Navidad Pedro Almodóvar Spain QP
The Black BallLa bola negra Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo Spain, France QP
Coward Lukas Dhont Belgium, France QP
The Dreamed AdventureDas Geträumte Abenteuer Valeska Grisebach Germany, France, Austria, Bulgaria
FatherlandVaterland Paweł Pawlikowski Poland, UK, France, Italy, Germany
Fjord Cristian Mungiu Romania, Norway, Denmark, Finland, France
Gentle Monster Marie Kreutzer Austria, France, Belgium, Germany
Hope호프 Na Hong-jin South Korea
A Man of His TimeNotre Salut Emmanuel Marre Belgium, France
The Man I Love Ira Sachs United States, France QP
MinotaurМинотавр Andrey Zvyagintsev France, Latvia, Germany
Moulin László Nemes France, Hungary
Nagi Notesナギダイアリー Koji Fukada Japan, Singapore, Thailand, France QP
Paper Tiger James Gray United States, Brazil, Italy
Parallel TalesHistoires Parallèles Asghar Farhadi France, United States, Italy, Belgium
Sheep in the Box箱の中の羊 Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan
The UnknownL'Inconnue Arthur Harari France, Belgium, Italy
A Woman's LifeLa Vie d'une Femme Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet France, Belgium QP
Un Certain Regard 20 Films
All the Lovers in the Nightすべて真夜中の恋人たちYukiko SodeJapan
Ben'ImanaMarie Clémentine DusabejamboRwanda, Gabon, FranceCdO
Club KidJordan FirstmanUnited StatesCdOQP
Congo BoyRafiki FarialaDRC, CAR, France
Elephants in the FogतिनीहरूAbinash Bikram ShahNepal, Germany, Brazil, FranceCdOQP
EverytimeSandra WollnerAustria, Germany
Forever Your Maternal AnimalSiempre soy tu animal maternoValentina MaurelCosta Rica, Belgium, France
A Girl's StoryMémoire de FilleJudith GodrècheFrance, Belgium
I'll Be Gone in JuneKatharina RivilisGermany, Switzerland, USCdO
Iron BoyLe CorsetLouis ClichyFrance, Belgium
The MeltdownEl deshieloManuela MartelliChile, US, Spain, Mexico
StrawberriesLa más dulceLaïla MarrakchiFrance, Spain, Morocco, Belgium
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (Opening)Jane SchoenbrunUnited StatesQP
Titanic OceanKonstantina KotzamaniSpain, France, Greece, JapanCdO
UlyaUļaViestur KairishLatvia, Estonia, Poland
Ulysse (Closing)Laetitia MassonFrance
Victorian PsychoZachary WigonUnited States, United Kingdom
Words of LoveQuelques Mots d'AmourRudi RosenbergFrance
Yesterday The Eye Didn't Sleepالبارح العين ما نامتRakan MayasiBelgium, Lebanon, Palestine
Out of Competition + Midnight Screenings 11 Films
CrescendoL'Objet du DélitAgnes JaouiFrance, Belgium
De Gaulle: Tilting IronAntonin BaudryFrance, Belgium, United States
DiamondAndy GarciaUnited States
Her Private HellNicolas Winding RefnDenmark, United States
KarmaGuillaume CanetFrance
Colony군체 — MidnightYeon Sang-hoSouth Korea
Full PhilMidnightQuentin DupieuxFrance, Belgium, Luxembourg
Jim Queen and the Quest for ChloroqueerMidnightNicolas Athané & Marco NguyenFrance, BelgiumCdOQP
Roma ElasticaMidnightBertrand MandicoFrance, ItalyQP
SanguineMidnightMarion Le CorollerFrance, BelgiumCdO
Cannes Première 10 Films
AquíTiago GuedesPortugal, France
The End of ItMaria Martinez BayonaUK, Norway, SpainCdO
Kokurojo: The Samurai and the Prisoner黒牢城Kiyoshi KurosawaJapan
Maria MagdalenaMarie MadeleineGessica GénéusHaiti, FranceQP
Orange-Flavoured WeddingMariage au goût d'orangeChristophe HonoréFrance
Propeller One-Way Night CoachJohn TravoltaUnited StatesCdO
Think GoodSi Tu Penses BienGéraldine NakacheFrance, Belgium
VisitationHeimsuchungVolker SchlöndorffGermany
When the Night FallsLa Troisième NuitDaniel AuteuilFrance
The MatchEl partidoJuan Cabral & Santiago FrancoArgentinaŒdO
QP Queer Palm eligible CdO Caméra d'Or eligible (first film) ŒdO L'Œil d'or eligible (documentary)
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Parallel Sections

Critics' Week
65th Edition · Artistic Director: Ava Cahen · 1,050 submissions, 11 selected
  • In Waves (Opening — animated)Phuong Mai Nguyen
  • Alive — VivaAina Clotet · Spain
  • DuaBlerta Basholli · Kosovo
  • A Girl Unknown无名女孩Zou Jing · China, France
  • La GradivaMarine Atlan · France, Italy
  • Six Months in the Pink BuildingBruno Santamaría Razo · Mexico
  • The StationالمحطّةSara Ishaq · Yemen, Jordan
  • Tin CastleAlexander Murphy · Ireland, France
  • Adieu Monde Cruel (Closing)Félix de Givry · France
Directors' Fortnight
Quinzaine des Cinéastes · Independent Cinema & Emerging Filmmakers
  • Full lineup announced April 2026
  • Focus: Independent CinemaGlobal Selection
  • Upcoming FilmmakersDiscovery Section
The Directors' Fortnight focuses on independent voices and upcoming talent, complementing the Official Selection with bold, boundary-pushing cinema from around the world.
Cannes Écrans Juniors
8 international films · Ages 13+ · Prix Cannes Écrans Juniors
  • 8 International Feature FilmsYoung Audiences (13+)
  • Prix de BourgogneAdditional Award
La Cinéf
Cinéfondation 29th Edition · 2,750 submissions · 19 films selected
  • 14 Live-Action ShortsFilm School Selection
  • 5 Animated ShortsFilm School Selection
  • 19 Countries, 4 Continents12 Women, 9 Men Directors
  • Prizes: €15k / €11.25k / €7.5k1st / 2nd / 3rd
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Cannes Classics

Dedicated to the memory of Dean Tavoularis, production designer. Featuring Bruce & Laura Dern, Guillermo del Toro, Artavazd Pelechian, Dario Argento, and Jerzy Skolimowski.

21
Feature Films
6
Documentaries
3
Short Films
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Venues
Pan's Labyrinth (4K)
Guillermo del Toro · 2006
Pre-Opening Screening · 12 May · Debussy Theater
20th Anniversary — New 4K restoration
Man of Iron (4K)
Andrzej Wajda · 1981
Palme d'Or Restoration
Farewell My Concubine (4K)
Chen Kaige · 1993
Palme d'Or Restoration
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Rob Cohen · Midnight Screening on the Croisette
High-octane special event — launch anniversary of the global franchise
Peleshyan Project
Artavazd Peleshyan
5 restored silent short films by the Soviet-Armenian master
The Golden Age
Bérenger Thouin · Recent Fiction
Contemporary special selection
A Life, A Manifesto
Jean-Gabriel Périot · Documentary
Contemporary documentary selection
Venues: Buñuel Theater · Agnès Varda Theater · Cinéma de la Plage
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Immersive Competition

9 immersive works from 8 countries. New collective experience setup for up to 200 participants. Screenings at the Carlton Hotel, 12–22 May 2026.

The Black Mirror Experience
David Bardos & Damià Ferràndiz
France, Spain
Gawd v. the People
Yamil Rodriguez, Ivan Alejandro Diaz Cardenas & Stephen Henderson
United Kingdom
Katábasis
Ugo Arsac
France
Lúcido — Vier
Vier
Portugal
The Pirate Queen: No Safe Waters
Eloise Singer
United Kingdom
Playing with Fire
Pierre-Alain Giraud
United Kingdom, France, Taiwan
Red Planet 3009
Mariano Leotta & Francesco Fiore
Italy
Voooooo---Peeeeee---
Hyeunjoo Woo & Jiyun Park
South Korea
Yellowfin
E del Mundo
Philippines
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Short Film Palme d'Or

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A Few Things Happening by a River
Algumas coisas que acontecem ao lado de um rio
Daniel Soares · Portugal
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The Dream is a Snail
Giấc mơ là ốc sên
Nguyễn Thiên Ân · Vietnam
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The End
Niki Lindroth von Bahr · Sweden, France, Denmark
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For the Opponents
Para los contrincantes
Federico Luis · Mexico, Chile, France
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Fresh Cut
Hadrien Bels · France
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The Last Spring
Dernier Printemps
Mathilde Bédouet · France
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Nobody Said Anything
Niko ništa nije rekao
Tamara Todorović · Serbia, France, Slovenia, Croatia
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Sisters' Swim
Skinny Bottines
Lola Degove · France, Belgium
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Spiritus Sanctus
Michał Toczek · Poland
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Thunder Platoon
Pelotón Trueno
Theo Montoya · Colombia, France
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Marché du Film

The world's premier film market. Over 250 industry events — conferences, pitching sessions, works-in-progress showcases, workshops, mixers, and much more.

Key Summits & Conferences
Investors Circle
High-profile summit uniting global film & media financing experts. Two-day format: keynote panels + exclusive pitching session for private investors. Curated top-tier projects seeking investment.
AI for Talent Summit
Part of Cannes Next. Exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence with filmmaking talent — creativity, production, distribution and the future of entertainment technology.
Creator Economy Summit
Dedicated to the evolving creator economy and its impact on the film and entertainment industries. Features leading speakers at the forefront of the digital content revolution.
International Film Finance Forum
Premier gathering for film financiers, producers and industry leaders exploring innovative financing models and co-production opportunities across international markets.
Co-Production Days
Ultimate platform for co-producers and financiers. Includes France-Japan Co-Production Meetings, Co-Production Night celebration, and dedicated conference panels.
Spotlight Asia
Trans-continental initiative shedding light on the Asian film market, fostering collaboration between Asia and the international film community with a focus on IP market and co-productions.
Programs & Communities
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Producers Network
400 active producers. Breakfast meetings, happy hours, exclusive networking. The ultimate rendez-vous for co-production.
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Cannes Docs
Hub for documentary professionals: Docs-in-Progress showcases, Doc Talks, Doc Insights, Morning Boosts and more.
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Cannes Next
Innovation platform blending entertainment and tech. AI, virtual production, immersive storytelling — conferences, masterclasses, workshops.
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Cannes Animation
Multi-day animation-dedicated program in partnership with Annecy. WIP showcase, talks, panels for animation professionals.
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Immersive Market
Accelerating distribution for immersive works. Connects creators with cultural curators and event programmers globally.
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Cannes Fantastic
Genre cinema hub. Includes Frontières, Fantastic 7, Fantastic Pavilion and Fantastic Night. Bold projects, global genre community.
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Festivals Hub
Unites festival directors, programmers, selection committees and service providers. Tailored program for film festival professionals.
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Cinemas Club
New flagship for the exhibition sector. Premium screening room + networking space for cinema exhibitors and distributors worldwide.
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Japan, Country of Honour
2026 spotlight country. Dynamic panels, networking events and showcases. Partnership with METI and JETRO. Japan IP Market included.
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impACT
Dialogue on diversity, inclusion, representation, sustainability and equity in cinema. Conferences and impACT Lab workshops for emerging producers.
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Goes to Cannes
Showcase from film festivals worldwide. Curated WIP selection — discover different festivals and their original projects in one setting.
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Cannes Remakes & Shoot the Book!
IP market initiatives connecting literature and remakes with film producers. Fresh content and adaptation opportunities for international markets.
Total Events
250+
Duration
9 Days
Programs
12+
Register for the Marché →