The Cannes 2026 Festival & Market Beat Newsletter 1
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HIGHLIGHTS
79th Cannes opened with THE ELECTRIC KISS (LA VÉNUS ÉLECTRIQUE)
THE ELECTRIC KISS (LA VÉNUS ÉLECTRIQUE) by PIerre Salvadori: OFFICIAL SELECTION: Opening Night FilmParis, 1928. Suzanne, a desperate carnival performer known as “La Venus Electrificata,” earns a...
Record 16,000 registered participants at the Marché du Film from more than 140 countries.
This year once again confirms the Marché du Film’s exceptional scale and international reach, with 40,000 professionals attending the Festival de Cannes – including 16,000 registered participants at the Marché du Film...
Film Finance Forum MAY 15th PROGRAM: The People Behind: The Imitation Game, Tell Me Lies, Lady Bird & More!
2:00pm - 2:15pm Welcoming Address Amy Baker - CEO & Co-Founder, Winston Baker Charles Rivkin - Chairman & CEO, Motion Picture Association (MPA)
2:15pm - 3:00pm | State of the Industry; State of Finance
The entertainment landscape has never been more complex…or more full of opportunity for those who know where to look. This opening panel cuts through the noise to deliver a frank, unfiltered read on where the money is in 2026: which projects are getting financed, which financiers are still in the game, and what deal structures are actually working.
Moderator Kayla Bowman - Executive Director, Media & Entertainment Corporate and Investment Banking - Fifth Third Bank
Panelists : Maxime Cottray - COO, XYZ Films Uri Singer - President, Passage Pictures Juliana Lubin - Producer & Senior Vice President of Investments, Ashland Hill Media Finance Paul Scanlan - Co-Founder & CEO, Legion M
The Jury of the 79th Festival de Cannes
The Jury of the 79th Festival de Cannes will be chaired by South Korean director, screenwriter and producer Park Chan-wook. He will be joined by American actress and...
The Marché du Film announces full 2026 program spotlighting Japan, Country of Honour, in Cannes
The Marché du Film, the world’s largest international gathering of film professionals, unveils its full 2026 program dedicated to Japan, the Country of Honour of this year’s edition, taking place...
Prepare your Cannes Market: Explore the Marché du Film’s 2026 event schedule
It's what you've been waiting for: the full Marché du Film program is NOW LIVE!Browse through over 250 industry events: keynotes & panels, works-in-progress showcases, 1:1 meetings, hands-on...
> CANNES FESTIVAL IN FOCUS
The 79th edition of the festival will run Tue, May 12, 2026 – Sat, May 23, 2026
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Sir Peter Robert Jackson (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand filmmaker. He is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003) and the Hobbit trilogy...
The 79th Festival de Cannes opened
“To all of you who are trying to resist, here and elsewhere. Good evening and welcome!”It was with these words, between stress and joy, that French actress Eye Haïdara stepped onto the stage of the...
Cannes Film Festival: 15 Films for Vuelta
Vuelta, founded three years ago by Jérôme Levy and David Atlan-Jackson, is gearing up for its third Cannes Film Festival.The images attached in the link will give you an idea of how far we’ve...
Dailies for May 12th, 2026
COMPÉTITION OPENING CEREMONY - 19:00 LA VÉNUS ÉLECTRIQUE by PIERRE SALVADORI - 20:00 at THÉÂTRE LUMIÈRERuntime: 2h02Paris, 1928. A young painter in vogue, Antoine Balestro, has been unable to paint...
Record registered participants at the Festival and Marché du Film from more than 140 countries.
This year once again confirms the Marché du Film’s exceptional scale and international reach, with 40,000 professionals attending the Festival de Cannes – including 16,000 registered participants at...
efp’s renowned talent platforms power 38 cannes titles
GENTLE MONSTER by Marie Kreutzer © Film AG / Frédéric Batier EFP European Film Promotion and its member organisations are delighted to announce that 57 alumni and current participants of the talent...
Discover the trailer of La Semaine de la Critique
A trailer produced by Ciné+ OCS that revisits the most memorable images from La Semaine de la Critique, set to an original score composed by the artist Saycet.Discover the trailer of La Semaine de...
May 15th 2pm do not miss our Partner's Film Finance Forum for an exciting afternoon on the Mainstage
Learn about our Speakers here! Learn more about our Monday event!
79th Cannes opened May 12th with THE ELECTRIC KISS (LA VÉNUS ÉLECTRIQUE)
THE ELECTRIC KISS (LA VÉNUS ÉLECTRIQUE) by PIerre Salvadori: OFFICIAL SELECTION: Opening Night FilmParis, 1928. Suzanne, a desperate carnival performer known as “La Venus Electrificata,” earns a...
Screenings Guide of the 79th Festival de Cannes
> THE MARKET IN FOCUS
Cannes Doc Day program announced
Cannes Docs brings together the global documentary community through a vibrant program of panels, showcases, networking events and its signature Doc Day... Step into the world of documentary...
The American Pavilion Day 1 may 13th program
Wednesday May 13th, 2026The American Pavilion is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PMCheck out our full programming schedule here. 9:00 AM - Pavilion OPEN10:30 AM - IndieWire: In Conversation - Teenage...
China Golden Rooster Roundtable @ Marché du Film 2026 : Optimizing Artistic Creativity & Production Workflows in the Era of AI
📅 Wednesday, 13 May 2026🕙 10:00 AM –...
WINSTON BAKER / Directors' Roundtable Spotlight - FRIDAY!
Full Event Program join the team for an exclusive buyer event...RSVP to be considered
BREAKING GLASS PICTURES ENTERS INTO A TWO-PICTURE DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH JERSEY SHORE ENTERTAINMENT
Breaking Glass Pictures, led by CEO Richard Wolff, has entered into a two-picture agreement with Jersey Shore Entertainment, led by CEO Mario Domina, covering the completed film SubHysteria 2026...
Final Preparations for the Opening of the Palais des Festivals and the Marché du Film
After weeks of planning, organization, and construction, the preparations for the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival have hurdled towards completion in anticipation of the festival’s opening day, May...
Welcome to the 4th Edition of the FANTASTIC PAVILION
The Fantastic Pavilion is returning to the Marché du Film in 2026 for its fourth edition with an expanded slate of industry initiatives, international partnerships and market-driven programming,...
Action-fantasy Hell Grind, the first AI feature film produced entirely on Higgsfield, will have its world premiere at Cinema Olympia in Cannes this month on May 21, with an exclusive industry preview...
BAGUETTE CROISETTE CROISSANTS ET LES NEWS IN FRENCH
Le 79e Festival de Cannes est ouvert !
« À vous toutes et tous qui tentez de résister, ici et ailleurs. Bonsoir et bienvenue ! »C’est sur ces mots, entre trac et joie, que l’actrice française Eye Haïdara est entrée ce soir sur la scène du...
Le Marché du Film maintient des niveaux de participation record
Cette édition confirme une nouvelle fois l’ampleur et le rayonnement international exceptionnels du Marché du Film, avec 40 000 professionnels présents au Festival de Cannes — dont 16 000...
Festival de Cannes : 15 films pour Vuelta
Vuelta, créé il y a un trois ans par Jérôme Levy et David Atlan-Jackson, s’apprête à vivre son troisième Festival de Cannes. Le visuel que vous trouverez en pièce jointe vous donnera une idée du...
Les Îles Vierges britanniques sponsors officiels de la Caribbean Day (le 16 mai) au Festival de Cannes 2026
La British Virgin Islands Film Commission représente le territoire au prestigieux Festival de Cannes, du 11 au 18 mai 2026 à Cannes, en tant que sponsor officiel de la Caribbean Day organisée le 16...
Fréquentation record de 16 000 participants accrédités au Marché du Film issus de plus de 140 pays.
Le Marché du Film maintient des niveaux de participation recordCette édition confirme une nouvelle fois l’ampleur et le rayonnement international exceptionnels du Marché du Film, avec 40 000...
PEUGEOT FAIT SON CINÉMA À CANNES
Fidèle à son engagement en faveur de la création cinématographique française, PEUGEOT est présente à Cannes pour la seconde année consécutive. À l’occasion de ce grand rendez-vous du cinéma, la...
