Acid Cannes Submission

19 February - 9 March, 2025

Submit your film to Acid Cannes who will promote and support your film for theatrical release in France and abroad.

Eligibility

Films must fulfill the following requirements: 

  • Feature films (fiction and documentaries running time 60 minutes minimum)
  • Films with no previous theatrical release in France television broadcast, internet or VOD
  • Films not selected in Berlin / Venice / Locarno Screening formats in Cannes: DCP with French and English subtitles Films produced after May 1
  • For films without a French distributor: Films produced for cinema (no Television Film)
  • If the film is scheduled at ACID CANNES, English subtitles for French films; English and French subtitles for non-English films; French subtitles for English-speaking films

Acid Screenings

The screenings, open to professionals and the public are followed by Q&As with the film crews and ACID filmmakers in attendance.

The films shown in Cannes are then accompanied by ACID with the filmmakers to the various stages of theatrical release:

  1. search for distributors
  2. promotion
  3. programming
  4. audience research.

Acid Cannes who work closely with distributors among cinema programmers in over 400 independent venues.

Submit Film for Distribution

How to Apply

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