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Cannes Film Festival

Cannes, France

Submission deadline: 1 March 2026
Premiere: International premiere required
Formats accepted: Shorts, Features, Documentaries, Animation, Experimental, Music videos
Next edition: 2026

Official site Rules and regulations

Last verified 12 June 2026

About Cannes Film Festival

The Festival de Cannes is an international film festival whose 80th edition is scheduled for 11 to 22 May 2027.

Awards this festival can qualify you for

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.
BIFA Best Film · Best British Independent Film
In-person official selection at Cannes qualifies a British independent film for BIFA entry. No win required.
BIFA Documentary · Best British Documentary
In-person official selection at this BIFA Section A festival qualifies a British independent documentary (BIFA docs use the same routes as features: one Section A festival, or two Section B British festivals). No win required. Online-only screenings do not qualify. 2026 window: 1 Nov 2025 to 30 Nov 2026.
BIFA Short · Best British Short Film
In-person official selection is sufficient; no win or competition placement required. BIFA Short Section A: one Section A festival confers eligibility. British production, under 40 minutes.
CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

Cannes Film Festival submission FAQ

When is the Cannes Film Festival submission deadline?

The main submission deadline for Cannes Film Festival is around 1 March 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.

Does Cannes Film Festival require a premiere?

International premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.

Where is Cannes Film Festival held?

Cannes Film Festival takes place in Cannes, France.

Is Cannes Film Festival a scam, or is it legitimate?

Cannes Film Festival 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 holds FIAPF accreditation, an internationally recognised mark of a legitimate competitive festival; 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 Film Festival 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 Film Festival.

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CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama

Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film

Must win the Palme d'Or – Best Short Film (applies if the winning film is animated).

Oscar Documentary Feature · Documentary Feature Film

Must win the Golden Eye Documentary Prize (L'Œil d'or). Then submit separately to Academy.

Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject

Must win in the Short Film competition (applies if the winning film is a documentary).

Oscar International Feature · International Feature Film

Win the Palme d'Or. From the 99th Academy Awards (2027), a non-English-language feature that wins this prize becomes eligible for Best International Feature Film consideration, in addition to the standard country-submission route.

Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film

Must win the Palme d'Or – Best Short Film.