The 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes
due to take place from 14 to 25 May 2024
Celebrating film during the 75th anniversary Ceremony © Joachim Tournebize / FDC
The 76th edition has just drawn to a close, wrapping up with a forward looking anniversary intended as a celebration of international film, in an edition that was synonymous with reuniting and committing to change. The films of the Official Selection 2023 are now embarking on their trip around the world, moving from cinema to cinema, visiting one festival after the next. We wish them all the very best of luck in touching audiences, and hope they meet with the greatest of success. All artists, professionals, journalists, and film lovers are cordially invited to the Croisette once again from 14 to 25 May 2024, so that we might continue coming together to uphold our love for the silver screen. See you very soon — and long live cinema!
Useful resources:
Festival de Cannes (Official website)
Cannes Guide - The ultimate guide to attending the Cannes Film Festival, for filmmakers and film industry professionals.
CANNES FAQ
How do I submit a film to the fesitval?
The core rules for applied to all films by the Festival when it comes to submissions are:
- Films that have been produced during the twelve months preceding the festival
- Films whose exhibition has been limited only to their country of origin
- Films that have not been presented in any other competition or otherwise exhibited in any motion picture event, or on the Internet
- Films that respect the aims of the festival as defined in Article 1 of the festival rules: "The spirit of the Festival de Cannes is one of friendship and universal cooperation. Its aim is to reveal and focus attention on works of quality in order to contribute to the progress of the motion picture arts and to encourage the development of the film industry throughout the world."
- For short films, the running time must not exceed 15 minutes in total (including credits).
- Feature films selected for Competition must be released theatrically in France following the festival according to the French media distribution laws.
Note that there are no separate programmes for documentaries or animated films at the Cannes Film Festival. Feature documentaries are very rarely invited into the competition and no animated film has ever been selected. Animated and documentary films do occasionally make it into the official shorts categories (Shorts Competition and Cinéfondation).
All films (features and shorts) which are accepted into the festival must have a 35mm print or a DCP available for the screening, and be subtitled in French and/or English (depending on the original language of the dialogue). The costs for producing the screening copies and subtitles must be met by the film's producer or appropriate representative.
Submissions are normally open from January to March each year and can be made via the Festival's official web site. When it comes to feature films, the expense and complexity of screening in one of the official programs means that submissions are normally managed in conjunction with the film's sales agent and publicist. Occasionally, festival submissions may also be coordinated by a country’s national film commission or equivalent organisation.
More information about deadlines and film submissions can be found at the festival's web site.
