For the past thirty years, a dedicated team of filmmakers has been programming nine feature films annually during the Cannes International Film Festival. This program stems from a collective process that champions films based on a simple guiding principle: which films do filmmakers wish to support and introduce to audiences?

Selecting a film for the Cannes program reflects a strong commitment to collaborating with the film and its director(s) throughout its journey, in cinemas and festivals across France and abroad. The program celebrates pioneering, unexpected, and unconventional works, fueled by the enthusiasm and care filmmakers bring to the process.

This platform offers a home for bold and daring cinema, presenting films that inspire passionate discussions and create a shared sense of discovery. Filmmakers are invited to submit their works, with the program ensuring the highest level of attention and care to help their films reach audiences.

Benefits

• Selection in an exclusive program during the Cannes International Film Festival.
• Ongoing support for the film throughout its journey in cinemas and festivals.
• Opportunities to connect with a global audience through screenings in France and abroad.

Requirements

• Feature films (fiction or documentaries, minimum runtime of 60 minutes).
• Films must not have had a theatrical release in France, or any prior television, internet, or VOD broadcast.
• Must be a French premiere and not selected in other major festivals (e.g., Berlin, Venice, Locarno, Toronto, San Sebastian).
• Screening formats in Cannes: DCP with French and English subtitles.
• For films without a French distributor, the film must be produced for cinema (no television films).
• Films submitted in previous editions will not be reconsidered, even under a different cut.

Who Can Apply

• Filmmakers with original and daring feature films seeking a French premiere.
• Filmmakers whose films align with bold, unconventional storytelling.