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Cannes, France
Last verified 3 July 2026
Cannes Critics Week selects first and second feature films and short films during the Cannes Film Festival.
BAFTA Short · British Short Film
Acceptance into at least two BAFTA-qualifying festivals makes a British short eligible for the EE BAFTA British Short Film award.
Submitting to Cannes Critics' Week costs from EUR 35 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
World premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.
Cannes Critics' Week takes place in Cannes, France.
Cannes Critics' Week is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Cannes Critics' Week through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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How to submit to Cannes
Eligibility, premiere rules, and how programmers actually decide, for filmmakers targeting Cannes Critics' Week.
Circkit scores this festival against your film, protects your premiere, and tracks the deadline for you. Free to start.