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CANNES NEWS
Cannes 2026 major market projects - latest updates
The Cannes market runs May 12-20.
Dominik Moll’s Cannes 2025 Competition title ‘Case 137’ acquired for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Film recorded over 650,000 admissions in French cinemas.
Cannes Film Festival reveals 2026 poster inspired by ‘Thelma & Louise’
Ridley Scott’s feminist classic premiered at Cannes 35 years ago on May 20, 1991.
Cannes Critics’ Week unveils jury headed by Payal Kapadia, jurors include BFI’s Ama Ampadu
‘Lurker’ actor Theodore Pellerin from Quebec is among the jurors.
Naomi Watts to star in ballet romance ‘Margot & Rudi’ for Good Chaos, WestEnd Films
The romantic drama tells the true story of ballet legends Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev.
Cornerstone boards Bleecker Street horror ‘When Darkness Loves Us’ starring Emilia Clarke
Cornerstone is handling on behalf of Bleecker Street.
Cannes adds 16 films including James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’
Other additions include Christophe Honoré’s ’Orange-Flavoured Wedding’ and Zachary Wigon’s ’Victorian Psycho’.
Daniel Auteuil’s WWII drama ‘When The Night Falls’ scores key pre-sales for SND
EXCLUSIVE: It is based on the real story of a civil servant and a priest who worked together to save children during the Nazi occupation.
Yellow Veil to launch sales in Cannes on Tribeca-bound horror ‘Turn It Up!’
EXCLUSIVE: Horror feature participated in 2025 Frontières Buyers Showcase at Cannes Marché.
Doc on “Mick Jagger” of auction world Simon de Pury heads to Cannes market
EXCLUSIVE: Industry veteran Catherine Quantschnigg to kick off sales of ‘The Hammer’ on the Croisette.
FSC Cannes-bound with ‘Pretty Ugly’ starring Mary Stuart Masterson, Nicola Peltz-Beckham
EXCLUSIVE: Erica Dunton (Ted Lasso, Dexter: Resurrection) directs tale of obsession.
Indie Sales boards Carine Tardieu’s ‘All The Little Live Things’ with Benoit Magimel
EXCLUSIVE: Production kicks off in June on Tardieu’s first project since ‘The Ties That Bind Us’, winner of this year’s best film Cesar
Italy’s Vision boards Claudio Cupellini’s school shooting drama ‘The Survivor’
EXCLUSIVE: Filming has just wrapped in Italy on new feature from director of Gomorrah TV series.
How are the UK and Ireland indie film sectors represented at Cannes 2026?
‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ and ‘Tin Castle’ head to the Croisette in a modest year for UK and Irish filmmakers.
Cannes Un Certain Regard unveils 2026 jury headed by Leila Bekhti
Un Certain Regard selection includes Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’.
What does our Cannes insider make of the Directors’ Fortnight and Critics’ Week lineups? - The Screen Podcast
Rebecca Leffler and Wendy Mitchell take an in-depth look at the Cannes parallel sections.
French court drama ‘Women On Trial’, starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, heads to Gaumont
EXCLUSIVE: Charlotte Gainsburg stars as influential Tunisian-French lawyer and activist Gisele Halimi.
‘The White Lotus’ confirms Cannes Film Festival-set storyline
Filming will take place at the Croisette-situated Hôtel Martinez.
Cannes teams with TIFFCOM to launch Japan IP Market
The three-day platform will include a keynote seminar on the future of Japanese IP in global adaptations.
Film Sales Company to screen ‘Corporate Retreat’ starring Alan Ruck, Odeya Rush in Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Rosanna Arquette also stars in recent Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival world premiere.
Directors’ Fortnight comedy drama ‘Shana’ scooped up by Losange Films
EXCLUSIVE: Eva Huault and Noemie Lvovsky star in the debut feature of Lila Pinell.
Pyramide hops on French truck driver romance ‘Flesh And Fuel’ ahead of Critics’ Week premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Alexis Manenti stars as a truck driver whose emotional life is reduced to anonymous encounters in parking lots.
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight reveals 2026 lineup
Selection includes new titles by Clio Barnard, Quentin Dupieux, Radu Jude and Kantemir Balagov.
Finecut boards sales of July Jung’s Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title ‘Dora’
The South Korean filmmaker is known for ‘Next Sohee’ and ‘A Girl At My Door’.
Cannes parallel section ACID unveils selection for 2026
Nine features include six debuts.
Cannes Critics’ Week unveils 2026 selection
Eleven features selected for Cannes parallel section that spotlights first and second features.
Charades boards Julien Gaspar-Oliveri’s Cannes Critics’ Week title ‘Stonewall’
EXCLUSIVE: The film is about a brother and sister who must face their father’s release from prison.
UK’s Together Films makes hires, promotions including acting head of sales
EXCLUSIVE: Team members include former Autlook, Espresso Media staff.
Luxbox boards Mexican Critics’ Week drama ‘Six Months In A Pink And Blue Building’
EXCLUSIVE: The film centres around an 11-year-old boy growing up in Mexico City in the early 1990s.
Cannes Competition title ‘The Dreamed Adventure’ acquired for sales
Film sees a woman become involved in illegal trade in a Bulgarian border town.
Neon acquires Na Hong-Jin’s Cannes Competition sci-fi ‘Hope’
Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender star.
Cannes unveils 2026 Official Selection
Competition includes films by Ira Sachs, Pawel Pawlikowski, Marie Kreutzer, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi and Asghar Farhadi.
Charades boards Sandra Wollner’s Cannes-bound ‘Everytime’ ahead of Un Certain Regard world premiere
EXCLUSIVE: The film is a psychological drama that explores grief and loss and blurs time and reality.
Iris Knobloch, Thierry Fremaux on Cannes lineup, politics and returning auteurs
“Cinema doesn’t ask us to be in agreement – it asks us to be present,” said Knobloch.
Emmanuel Marre’s drama ‘A Man Of His Time’ picked up by Charades ahead of Cannes Competition debut
EXCLUSIVE: Swann Arlaud stars in the film inspired by the life of the director’s great-grandfather.
Studiocanal boards Rudi Rosenberg’s Cannes-bound ‘Words Of Love’ starring Hafsia Herzi
EXCLUSIVE: The comedy drama will have its world premiere in Un Certain Regard.
“The trend is audience-friendly auteur films,” says Thierry Fremaux of this year’s Cannes official selection
“As far as UK cinema goes, first of all, we’re not finished yet, so let’s wait and see,” he revealed.
Cannes lineup first reactions: standout titles and what missed out? - The Screen Podcast
Breaking down the list of titles with host Wendy Mitchell are Screen’s editor-in-chief Matt Mueller and senior international critic Wendy Ide.
‘Hamnet’, ‘Frankenstein’ among shortlist for 2026 Global Production Awards
Awards ceremony will take place at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18.
Mubi, IPR.VC launch co-financing pact for European films
Pact begins with Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’, van Groeningen’s ‘Let Love In’.
Magnus von Horn, Carine Tardieu and Juho Kuosmanen to pitch projects at 2026 Cannes’ Investors Circle
Eight projects selected for Marche du Film’s financing event.
Asghar Farhadi calls on filmmakers to speak out ahead of stronger US attacks on Iran
“Attacking a country’s infrastructure is a war crime,” said Iranian filmmaker.
Playtime boards Cannes opening night film ‘The Electric Kiss’
Set in Paris in 1928, the romantic comedy is directed by Pierre Salvadori.
Cannes Marche du Film expands innovation-centred programming initiatives
This year’s Marche du Film runs May 12-20.
John Travolta to present directorial debut ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ at Cannes
Film is an adaptation of Travolta’s 1997 book.
Cannes 2026 unveils opening film
Pio Marmai, Anais Demoustier, Gilles Lellouche, Vimala Pons star in the burlesque comedy.
Concourse Media appoints Jack Sheehan president of worldwide sales
New hire previously led sales and development at Archstone Entertainment
Cannes Critics’ Week partners with the Institut Francais for 2026 festival
EXCLUSIVE: Based at Croisette Beach, the two organisations will host industry events and spotlight the La Fabrique Cinéma programme.
‘Lionheart’, debut feature of Danish war reporter Nagieb Khaja, acquired for sales
EXCLUSIVE: Film stars ‘The Girl With The Needle’ actor Besir Zeciri.
Final day to enter Screen International’s Global Production Awards
Entry deadline ends tonight at midnight.
Harry Lighton, Saulė Bliuvaitė among six filmmakers selected for Cannes’ La Residence programme
Development programme of Cannes Film Festival unveils participants for 51st edition.
Marche du Film launches inaugural Creator Economy Summit
The half-day event aims to bring together execs from the film industry with digital content creators.
The under-the-radar films our critics loved at Sundance and Berlin - The Screen Podcast
Screen’s reviews editor Nikki Baughan, senior international critic Wendy Ide and senior US critic Tim Grierson talk to host Wendy Mitchell.
17 film festivals receive official ‘A’-list classification as part of major FIAPF revamp
EXCLUSIVE: Annecy, Busan and Clermont-Ferrand are among those now with an ‘A’ classification.
Barbra Streisand to receive honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes 2026
Streisand will receive the award at the festival’s closing ceremony.
Global Production Awards 2026: deadline for entries extended
Entries can now be submitted until Friday 20 March.
The Screen International garden returns for Cannes 2026
The Screen Garden, located minutes away from the Croisette, will be available for companies to host exclusive networking events and executive roundtables.
Peter Jackson to receive Cannes honorary Palme d’Or
Jackson describes award as “one of the greatest privileges of my career.”
Cannes confirms 2026 Official Selection announcement date
The 79th edition runs from May 12-23
Top film festival directors rally in defence of Berlinale’s Tricia Tuttle
Letter is signed by leading festival directors including Cannes’ Thierry Frémaux, Locarno’s Giona A. Nazzaro and Sundance’s Eugene Hernandez.
Cannes Film Festival names Park Chan-wook jury president
Best director winner will become the first South Korean to preside over Cannes jury.
Screen International’s 2026 Global Production Awards: three weeks left to enter
The awards ceremony will take place during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 18.
Oscar-nominated ‘Little Amélie or The Character Of Rain’ acquired for Germany
EXCLUSIVE: Film is nominated for best animated feature at the 98th Oscars.
Marche du Film head Guillaume Esmiol on the “complete overhaul” of online industry platform Cinando
The new-look site has launched in time for the European Film Market.
‘It Was Just An Accident’ co-writer arrested in Iran after condemning regime
Jafar Panahi responds with statement: “Mehdi Mahmoudian is a witness, a listener, and a rare moral presence.”
Ruben Ostlund may hold ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’ until 2027 Cannes
Satire is in a long post-production process. Decision expected in late February.
Sebastián Lelio’s Cannes Premiere selection ‘The Wave’ lands North American deal
Wolfe Video plans 2026 theatrical release.
Cannes UCR best director winner ‘Once Upon A Time In Gaza’ lands US deal
EXCLUSIVE: Tarzan and Arab Nasser co-directed 2007-set comedy drama.
Dutch Oscar submission ‘Reedland’ finds US distributor
EXCLUSIVE: Dark drama has drawn robust 40,000 admissions in Netherlands.
Cannes premiere ‘The Last One For The Road’ lands US distributor
Lucky Number is selling the Italian debut feature about a chaotic road trip.
Japan outlines Cannes Marche 2026 country of honour plans
There are ambitions to boost international co-productions from a wide range of initiatives at the leading film market.
Japan revealed as Cannes market country of honour at Tokyo film festival opening night
Juliette Binoche also took aim at AI and social media in a special guest appearance.
Beta Cinema signs key deals on Fatih Akin’s ‘Amrum’ including Italy, Australia-NZ
India, Latin America, Portugal among other new territory sales.
Critics’ Week Next Step II Programme selects filmmakers and composers for 2025 edition
The initiative is designed to bring together directors and composers.
Cannes premiere ‘Romería’ finds North American home
Feature to open theatrically in 2026.
France selects Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just An Accident’ as Oscar submission
Feature selected by 11-member committee, was one of five shortlisted finalists.
Sony Classics sets awards-qualifying December run for ‘A Private Life’
TIFF Canadian premiere takes place on September 9.
Cannes, IFFR winners ‘I Only Rest In The Storm’, ‘Fiume o morte!’ acquired for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Distributor will release both titles in cinemas this autumn.
Carla Simon’s ‘Romeria’ racks up sales worldwide including UK-Ireland, Italy and Japan
EXCLUSIVE: ’Romeria’ concludes the family cycle that Carla Simon started with ’Summer 1993’ and Golden Bear winner ’Alcarràs’.
Kristen Stewart’s ‘The Chronology Of Water’ lands at The Forge
Les Films du Losange handes international sales and French distribution.
Thailand’s Oscar submission ‘A Useful Ghost’ among Morelia-bound Cannes Critics’ Week delegation
EXCLUSIVE: Delegation of sidebar competition selections continues decades-long partnership.
Harris Dickinson’s ‘Urchin’ gets October US release through 1-2 Special
Ambitious buyer adds Cannes UCR selection to inaugural slate.
Independent Film Company acquires Cannes hazing drama ‘The Plague’
Joel Edgerton stars alongside newcomers Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin, and Kenny Rasmussen.
Indie Sales woos buyers to TIFF closing night comedy ‘Peak Everything’
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian director Anne Emond’s film debuted in Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes in May.
Harris Dickinson’s Cannes premiere ‘Urchin’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Dickinson’s debut feature film will be released in cinemas on October 3.
Harris Dickinson’s Cannes selection ‘Urchin’ lands North American deal
Rough sleeper Un Certain Regard entry won two awards on the Croisette.
Cannes ACID Gaza doc ‘Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk’ secures US deal
Cercamon represented sales onn documentary that just screened at Karlovy Vary.
Tarik Saleh’s Cannes Competition title ‘Eagles Of The Republic’ flies to UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The thriller is the final instalment of Saleh’s Cairo trilogy.
Cannes’ Critics’ Week comedy drama ‘Kika’ sells widely for Totem Films
EXCLUSIVE: The comedy drama is the first feature from Alexe Poukine.
Cannes prize-winner ‘Two Prosecutors’ goes to Janus for North America
Ukraine’s Sergei Loznitsa previously won the Un Certain Regard directing prize for Donbass.
Ugo Bienvenu’s Annecy winner ‘Arco’ secures UK-Ireland distribution
EXCLUSIVE: The French animation first premiered as a Special Screening at Cannes last month.
Cannes Film Festival confirms 2026 dates
The festival confirmed the date on its Instagram page.
Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prize winner ‘A Poet’ lands US deal
Simón Mesa Soto’s second feature follows 2021 Cannes Critics’ Week entry ‘Amparo’.
Shih-Ching Tsou’s ‘Left-Handed Girl’ lands multiple sales for Le Pacte
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Anora’ director Sean Baker produced the Taiwanese drama, which premiered at Cannes.
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, first Arab and African director to win Cannes Palme d’Or, dies aged 91
The Algerian filmmaker won the in 1975 for ’Chronicle Of The Years Of Fire’.
Christian Petzold’s Cannes Directors’ Fortnight entry ‘Mirrors No. 3’ lands US deal
Metrograph previously held North American rights.
Fatih Akin’s Cannes drama ‘Amrum’ lands North American deal
Laura Tonke, Diane Kruger, newcomer Jasper Ole Billerbeck star. Beta Cinema handles sales.
Fidalgo picks up two Cannes Official Selection titles for Norway
EXCLUSIVE: Fidalgo now has a solid release slate for 2025, heading into 2026.
Cannes award-winner ‘Pillion’ sells to Italy, Germany and more for Cornerstone
Harry Lighton’s UK drama stars Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling.
Patrick Wachsberger’s 193 secures Cannes slate sales including on ‘Die, My Love’
Further deals on ‘The Surgeon’ with Michelle Yeoh and ‘The Toxic Avenger’.