Inscriptions
On the CNC beach
Wednesday, May 13
10:00am – 12:00pm (by invitation only)
Sharing the Cinema Experience Between Ages 15 and 25 – Feedback from Intergenerational Dialogue Cross perspectives between exhibitors and young people engaged in cinema-going practices. Organized by ACID, La Région Sud and Les Écrans du Sud, inpartnership with the CNC
In French
3:00pm – 5:30pm
12 international filmmakers developing their first or second feature film have been selected to take part in the Festival de Cannes Residence.
At the end of the pitch sessions, two of the Festival’s Residents will receive the CNC Award, presented by a jury composed of:
- Gabrielle Dumon, Producer
- Payal Kapadia, Director & Screenwriter
- Hédi Zardi, Director, Ateliers de l’Atlas
Moderated by Jérémie Kessler, Director of International Affairs, CNC
Thursday, May 14
10:00am – 12:00pm
80 years of the CNC: French Cinema, an Industrial Flagship Serving Cultural Diversity
Speakers:
- Michel Leclerc, Filmmaker
- Pauline Loques, Director
- Isabelle Madelaine, Productrice
- Guillaume de Menthon, President, Studios de Bry
- Dimitri Rassam, Producer
Moderated by Olivia Gesbert, Journalist
Closing remarks: Alexandre Portier, Deputy & President of Cultural and Education Affairs Committee
15h00 - 16h30
How Are Film Studios Adapting to All Types of Productions Today?
Speakers:
- Pascal Bécu, Director, Studios de Bry
- Axelle Boucaï, Producer & CEO, Ness Films
- Olivier Marchetti, President, Provence Studios
- Ryad Montel, Producer
Moderated by Pauline Augrain, Director of digital, CNC
Friday, May 15
10:00am – 11:30am
Hollywood at a Crossroads
Roundtable in partnership with Villa Albertine
In English
Speakers:
- Tom Bernard, Co-President & Co-founder, Sony Pictures Classics
- Eugene Hernandez, Director, Sundance Film Festival at Sundance Institute
- Scott Shooman, President, IFC Entertainment Group
Moderated by Elsa Keslassy, Journalist, Variety
3:00pm – 5:30pm (by invitation only)
Francophone Producers’ Meeting
In French
Saturday, May 16
10:00am – 10:20am
Conversation with Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy
In English
Speakers:
- Martin Ajdari, President, Arcom
- Yohann Benard, Director of Public Affairs Europe, Amazon
- Giorgio Carlo Brugnoni, Director General for Cinema and Audiovisual, Italian Ministry of Culture
- Tarik Saleh, Filmmaker
- Ada Solomon, Producer & Member of the European Film Academy
- Sabine Verheyen, Vice-President, European Parliament
Moderated by Pascal Rogard, Chief Executive, SACD
10:30am – 12:00pm
Film Financing in Europe in the Age of Tech
Roundtable in partnership with EFAD and SACD
In English
3:00pm – 4:15pm
Ukrainian Cinema of Tomorrow: pitch session and professional networking event
Organized by ESFUF in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute and the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine
In English
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Emerging Talents and Franco-Korean Co-production: Pitch Session
In partnership with the Korean Film Council (KOFIC)
In English
Sunday, May 17
Morning session
Cinema Exhibition
Global Trends? What Strategies for the Future?
10:00am – 11:00am
Exhibition: What International Trends?
English–French translation
Speakers:
- Cécile Lacoue, Director of the Research, Statistics and Forecast Department, CNC
- Florence Leborgne, Consultant, Hexacom
- Julien Marcel, Founder & President, Cinegroup
11:00am – 12:30pm
Shared Experience, Common Challenges: What Strategies for the Future of Cinema?
Roundtable
In English
2:45pm – 4:15pm
Youth in the Mediterranean and Middle East: Supporting Tomorrow’s Talents and Audiences
As part of the Institut français Mediterranean Season
Roundtable in partnership with Doha Film Institute
In English
First Part
Speakers:
- Aya Al Blouchi, Film Programmer, Doha Film Institute (DFI)
- Soleil Gharbieh, Film Programmer, The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, AFAC
- Hania Mroue, Director, Cinéma Metropolis
- Youssef Shazli, Director, Cinéma Zawya
Moderated by Jérémie Kessler, Director of International Affairs, CNC
Second part
Speakers:
- Aya Al Blouchi, Film Programmer, Doha Film Institute (DFI)
- Ryan Ashore, Director, Red Sea Labs
- Lamia Chraïbi, Producer & Founder, Tamayouz Foundation
- Myriam Sassine, Producer & Manager, Aflamuna
Moderated by Guillaume Duchemin, Chief Executive, La Fémis
Monday, May 18
9:30am – 11:00pm
Cannes Remakes: Pitch Session
In partnership with the Marché du Film
In English
2:45pm – 4:00pm
Author–Producer Collaboration: A Key Partnership for A Successful Screenplay
In French
4:00pm – 5:30pm
Gender Equality: A Paradigm Shift for Cinema in France
Roundtable
In French
Speakers:
- Manuel Alduy, Director of Film & International & Young Adult Fiction ,France Télévisions
- Marine Arrighi de Casanova, Producer, Apsara Films
- Lionel Bertinet , Director of the Cinema Management, CNC
- Amandine Mutel, Deputy Director General for Strategy, Development and Innovation, AFDAS
Moderated by Anastasia Svoboda, Journalist, Satellifacts
Tuesday, May 19
10:00am – 12:00pm
Doc Day Morning
In partnership with the Marché du Film
In English
Curated by Cannes Docs - Marché du Film
In conversation with Mstyslav Chernov
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov (20 Days in Mariupol, Best Documentary Feature, Oscars 2024), President of the 2026 L’Œil d’or Jury, in conversation with Heleen Gerritsen, Artistic Director of the Deutsche Kinemathek.
Rehearsals for a Revolution X into the Jaws of the Ogre
A panel conversation with Iranian filmmakers Pegah Ahangarani (Rehearsals For A Revolution - Official Selection, Festival de Cannes 2026, Special Screenings) and Mahsa Karampour (Into The Jaws Of The Ogre - ACID Cannes 2026). Moderated by Isabel Arrate Fernandez, Artistic Director, IDFA.
10 remarkable images in documentary cinema
After spending four years making The Story of Documentary Film (Official Selection, Festival de Cannes 2026, Cannes Classics), Mark Cousins looks at 10 unexpected images which reveal the essence of the artform.
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Between Perspective and Practice: What Role Does Hands-on Experience Play in Film and Image Education?
Roundtable
In French
Speakers:
- William Benedetto, Director of the Alhambra, Marseille
- Marie-Hélène Giannoni, Teacher in Grasse
- Guillaume Robic, Regional Councillor for Brittany, Chair of the Culture & Sport Committee and of the “Livre & Lecture en Bretagne” Committee
- Pablo Tréhin-Marçot, Writer-Director
Moderated by Cécile Jodlowski-Perra, President, Normandie Images
Wednesday, May 20
Heritage Day
9:45am – 11:00am
From Malraux the Writer to Malraux the Filmmaker, from Espoir to Sierra de Teruel
Roundtable
In French
Speakers:
- Jean-Fabrice Janaudy, Director, Les Acacias Distribution
- Céline Malraux, Essayist
- Jacques Peskine, Producer
Moderated by Béatrice de Pastre, Deputy Director & Head of Collections of the Film Heritage Directorate, CNC
11:00am – 12:00pm
Aliph Foundation, the CNC and INA Supporting International Film and Audiovisual Heritage
Roundtable
In French
3:00pm – 4:00pm
The CNC and the Cannes Film Festival: 80 Years of Shared History
Roundtable
In French
Speakers:
- Tanguy Perron, Historian & Cinephile
- Dimitri Vezyroglou, University Professor, Université de Lorraine
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Toulouse: A New Momentum for Cinema Around the Cinémathèque
Roundtable
In French
Speakers:
- Laure de Boissard, Chief Executive, Pathé Cinémas
- Franck Loiret, Director, Cinémathèque de Toulouse
Thursday, May 21
10:00am – 11:30am
Have We All Become Film Critics?
Roundtable in partnership with the Syndicat français de la critique de cinéma
In French
11:30am – 12:30pm
Press Conference – Moteur! Contest, Season 10
In French
3:00pm – 4:00pm
How Is Diversity (Social, Generational, Gender) Represented On and Off Screen in Cinema?
Roundtable organized by the Prix de la Citoyenneté, in partnership with Unis-Cité
In French
Speakers:
- Mohamat-Amine Benrachid, South Sudanese and Chadian Actor
- Micha Khalil, Tunisian Culture Journalist, Monte Carlo Doualiya – France Médias Monde
- Michel Leclerc, French Screenwriter and Director
- Jean-Paul Salomé, President of the Jury of the Citizen Award, French Screenwriter and Director
- Fabienne Servan-Schreiber, French Producer
Moderated by Florian Krieg, Journaliste, Le Film Français
Friday, May 22
10:00am to 4:30pm
11th Edition of Cinéma Positif Day
In French
And also
Meet Us at The Film France-CNC Pavilion
May 12–21, 9:30am – 6:30pm
The French Film Commission and its network of local film commissions invite you to learn more about filming in France at the Village Riviera – Cannes
Pavilion n°101 | International Village Riviera
Wednesday, May 13, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Employment in the Film and Audiovisual Industries: Key Trends
Free entry
In French
Pavilion No. 101 | International Village Riviera
The Creative Technical Industries
Thursday, May 14, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Cannes Next | The Strength of French VFX
A technical snapshot of French savoir-faire through two case studies of emblematic works with contrasting aesthetics. Studios Digital District and MPC Paris share insights into pipelines, workflows, key challenges and bespoke tools, designed for a broad international audience.
In partnership with the Marché du Film
In English
Pavilion No. 101 | Riviera International Village
May 19, 2026 | 9pm-12am
Discover three iconic VR experiences made in France:
La Magie Opéra, Carcassone 1304 - The Last Stronghold, Colosseum - The Legendary Arena
The evening will also feature talks by leading French immersive companies, including Atlas V, Backlight, Banijay, Divrsion, Excurio, PXN, Small, and Zorba.
By invitation only
Carlton Hotel Cannes
Environmental Transition in Cinema
May 19, 2026 | 2pm-4pm
Worshop Prime RSE+
Free entry
In French
Pavilion No. 101 | Riviera International Village
Sunday, May 17, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Grants, Incentives: What Levers to Finance Sustainable Production?
By invitation only
In French
BNP Paribas Terrace
International Coproduction Workshops
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am
France–Mexico Co-production Meeting
> Registration required
Palais Stage / Level -1, Corridor 14
Friday, May 15, 2:00pm – 6:00pm
France–Iraq Co-Production Workshop
> Registration required
Iraq Pavilion
Friday, May 15, 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Meeting With Producers From Dutch-Speaking Countries
> Registration required
Netherlands Pavilion
Saturday, May 16, 2:00pm – 6:00pm
France–Andean Countries Co-Production Workshop
> Registration required
A.D.O.S.O.M Windsor - Cannes
