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May 15, 2026

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HIGHLIGHTS

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...

Major Buzz Factory picks up Coming Home from ShadowLand to SpiritWorld and Stakeout for Festival Distribution

Dear Festival Friends I am proud to share with you this list of very special films. Carefully curated, they have entered my 2026 'Best for Fests' line up, I am happy to discuss submitting them to...

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...

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The 79th edition of the festival will run Tue, May 12, 2026 – Sat, May 23, 2026
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Want a good laugh? Or a good cRY? Tangles (Leah Nelson) Has it all

Looking for a good cry? Or a good laugh? How about both in one beautifully stylized animated film? Tangles, directed by Leah Nelson, is an animated film playing in the Special Screenings section of...

Jordan Firstman Opening Speech at Club Kid Premiere

Club Kid, directed by and starring Jordan Firstman, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival in the Théâtre Claude Debussy. In a speech full of humor and love, Firstman...

Peter Jackson Returns to cannes for the third time in his life for a "Rendez-Vous avec peter jackson"

Peter Jackson returned to Cannes for the third time in his life to receive the honorary Palm d’Or and participate in a “Rendez-Vous” event. In an interview that was humorous, nostalgic, and a not too...

Japanese Film Industry Booming as Japan Takes Center Stage as Country of Honor at Cannes Marché Du Film

Months after being named the 2026 Marché du Film Country of Honor by the Marché du Film’s Executive Director Guillaume Esmiol in October, Japan is everywhere at Cannes. In his announcement speech,...

Daily Films for Cannes May 14th in English

IN COMPETITIONA WOMAN’S LIFE by CHARLINE BOURGEOIS-TACQUET at 9:30Runtime: 1h38Gabrielle, 55, gives herself to her work, body and soul. As a surgeon and head of the hospital department, she is...

Fatherland Premieres at the 79th Cannes Film Festival

Fatherland, directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, premiered as an In Competition film on Thursday at the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière in the Palais des Festivals. Pawlikowski returns to Cannes after...

'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' Opens Un Certain Regard

On Wednesday evening, Jane Schoenbrun's Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma had it's world premiere at Debussy Theatre as the first film to play from the Un Certain Regard selection. The screening...

'J'ai Pas Sommeil' and Claire Denis Masterclass at Cannes 2026

During the second day of official festivities at the 2026 Festival de Cannes, Claire Denis returned to the Croisette for a screening and masterclass. Fans gathered at the Théâtre Croisette around 2pm...

Groundswell : The third installment in the documentary trilogy Premiere Special Screening / Official Selection • mai 14, 2026 at 10:20 AM

Credit: Jean-Marc Haedrick / SIPA PRESS Press & Industry Screening: May 14 @ 11:00amLocation: Buñuel TheaterHope lies in the soil.Directed by: Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell TickellExecutive...

Review of Phuong Mai Nguyen's In Waves

In Waves, directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen, premiered on May 13th as the opening film of Cannes Critics Week (Semaine de la Critique). Adapted from AJ Dingo’s 2019 graphic novel of the same name, In...

LUKEWARM Media Reception of Cannes Opening Film

Paris, 1928. A young painter in vogue, Antoine Balestro, has been unable to paint since his wife died, to the despair of his gallery owner, Armand. One drunken evening, Antoine tries to contact his...

Demi Moore and jury members working with the photographers in Cannes • mai 13, 2026 at 02:56 PM

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Cannes Dailies May 13th, 2026

Cannes official poster for NAGI NOTES (QUELQUES JOURS À NAGI) SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE NAGI NOTES (QUELQUES JOURS À NAGI) by FUKADA KOJI at 15:00 Runtime: 1h50Yoriko, an artist living in rural Nagi, is...

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...

Screenings Guide of the 79th Festival de Cannes

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efp producers on the move 2026: ready to connect in cannes

f.l.t.r. 1st row: Oleksandra Kostina (Ukraine), Lixi Frank (Austria), Philipp Trauer (Germany), Julianne Forde (Ireland), Linda Mutawi (Sweden), Ivana Shekutkoska (North Macedonia), Stefano Centini...

THE RED SEA FILM FOUNDATION HONOURS WOMEN IN CINEMA AT THE 79th CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

The Red Sea Film Foundation celebrates Kamila Andani, Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo, Aixa Kay, Laïla Marrakchi, Genevieve Nnaji, and Tara Sutaria at their Women in Cinema GalaThe Red Sea Film...

Goes to Cannes at Marché du Film May 15

Goes to Cannes | Festival do Rio⁠Works-in-Progress ShowcaseMay 15, 2026, 10:00 - 11:50 GMT+2Palais K Screening RoomFestival do Rio Goes to Cannes presents a selection of work-in-progress films...

AMPAV May 15 schedule

Friday May 15th, 2026The American Pavilion is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PMCheck out our full programming schedule here. 9:00 AM - Breakfast & Meditation: Japanese Himalayan Master – Yogmata...

Thailand Pavilion Opening Ceremony

The Thailand Pavilion officially opened on May 13th at 4:30 pm for the 79th Cannes Film Festival. Located in Booth 112 at the International Village, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister...

Japanese Himalayan Master – Yogmata Blesses Cannes Film Festival Learn from him at AMPAV

Breakfast & Meditation | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMJapanese Himalayan Master – Yogmata Blesses Cannes Film FestivalJapanese Himalayan Master, Yogmata, shares the Himalayan secret teachings that transform...

Meet the companies joining the FANTASTIC PAVILION this year.

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Cannes Docs | Doc Talk – Film Comment Live: Breaking Borders

When: May 15, 2026, 16:30 - 17:30 GMT+2Where: The Viewpoint (Lérins)In 1983, the great Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembene was asked if his films were understood in Europe. His response was...

Major Buzz Factory picks up Coming Home from ShadowLand to SpiritWorld and Stakeout for Festival Distribution

Dear Festival Friends I am proud to share with you this list of very special films. Carefully curated, they have entered my 2026 'Best for Fests' line up, I am happy to discuss submitting them to...