Coming up next: Cannes market events May 15
Today’s program at the Cannes Film Festival highlights a broad spectrum of global cinema and industry developments. From discussions on Indigenous storytelling and Asian women’s cinema to the rise of Latin American genre films and Egypt’s growing market, the day brings diverse perspectives to the forefront.
Sessions on AI, virtual production, immersive storytelling, and inclusive financing point to the future of filmmaking, while networking events and regional showcases offer valuable opportunities for collaboration. 9:00-10:30: impACT x Producers Network | Indigenous Screen Office
10:00-12:00: Asian Women's Cinema: Status, Breakthrough, Solidarity | Presented by THE ONE CENTER 2025
10:00-11:00: Brazil - Country of Honour I Audiovisual Ecosystem & the Brazilian Institutions
10:00-18:00: Cannes Next | AI for Talent Summit (By Invitation Only)
10:00-11:00: Latin Blood: The Vibrant Rise of Genre Cinema in Latin America | Presented by: Blood Window, Morbido & Fantastic Pavilion
10:30-12:45: Cannes Next Virtual Production | Breakfast Session: Working in the VP Eco-System | Presented by ROE, IIM, Megapixel, StYpe, Sumo Light
11:00-12:30: Shoot the Book! | Masterclass
11:30-12:30: Egypt: Arab World’s Blockbuster Nation I Presented by Arab Cinema Center
12:00-13:00: Spotlight Asia | Asian IP Adaptation: Showbox Masterclass & Pitching Session
14:00-15:30: Cannes Next | Producers Pitching Their Projects, Powered by AI Insights | Presented by Largo.ai
14:00-15:00: Circulation of European Films: Youth Preferences & Latin American Markets | Presented by Iberoamerican Audiovisual Observatory, CAACI & The Reboot Project
14:00-15:00: impACT | Accessibility in Action: A Practical Workshop for a More Inclusive Film Industry
14:00-15:45: Cannes Next Virtual Production | User Cases – Insights from the Field | Presented by ROE, IIM, Megapixel, StYpe, Sumo Light
15:00-17:00: Shoot the Book! | Pitches
15:30-16:45: Cannes Docs | 'Meet the Pros' Speed Meetings
15:30-16:30: Cannes Next | Largo.ai Cocktail and Networking Hour | Presented by Largo.ai
15:30-16:30: impACT | Innovating Film Financing: New Models for Funding Underrepresented Voices
15:30-16:30: International Co-Productions: European Stories from Script to Screen | Presented by ANICA & FIAPF
15:45-17:15: Cannes Docs | Documentary Sales Agents' Cut: Festival & Upcoming Hits
16:00-17:00: Cannes Next | Metadata Matter : Setting the Standards for a Connected Film&TV World | Presented by Connect
16:00-17:00: Cannes Next I Auschwitz Memorial Announcing Certified Virtual Film Location I Presented by AB Foundation
16:00-16:45: Immersive Spotlights | XR + Cinema: Building your Own IP
16:45-17:15: Immersive Spotlights | French Immersion: Working to Amplify Immersive Art in the United States
17:00-19:00: Arab Personality of The Year | Presented by Arab Cinema Center (Access by Invitation Only)
17:00-18:00: Invest in What Matters: Support to European Film & Audiovisual Sectors in the Next Long-term Budget of the European Union (MFF) | Presented by the European Parliament
17:15-18:15: Cannes Docs | Group Consultations
17:15-18:00: Immersive Spotlights | If Immersive Audio Was the Key to Experiential Storytelling
17:30-19:00: Producers Network | Producing With Purpose: Why Sustainability Matters
18:00-20:00: Cannes Next I The Black Cube Launch Cocktail I Presented by CinemaO
21:00-01:00: China Night I Co-Hosted by Wing Sight Organization (Access by Invitation Only)
