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Festival de Cannes 2026: accreditation is now open!

The 79th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival will take place from May 12 to 23, 2026. Film professionals and lovers of the silver screen, we look forward to seeing you there to share in this new edition, celebrating the very best of international cinematic creation.
Accreditation is now open!

 

Starting February 2, register by following the two steps below.

 

1. Find out how to sign up based on your activity:

If you would like to apply for accreditation to participate in “3 Days in Cannes”, you’ve come to the right place!

3 DAYS IN CANNES

If you wish to participate in the Festival de Cannes or its Marché du Film as a film professional, please visit their official websites:

FESTIVALMARCHÉ DU FILM

If you wish to cover the Cannes Film Festival as a member of the media, please visit the press section of the Festival website:

PRINT & DIGITAL PRESSAUDIOVISUAL PRESS & PHOTOGRAPHERS

 

2. Make your accreditation request and monitor your file on the online portal:

my account

 


The Festival is commited! 

For the past four years, thanks to a €20 (excluding VAT) environmental contribution per festivalgoer and a direct annual contribution of €100,000 from the Festival, €4.1 million has already been raised and fully allocated to environmental projects with local, national and international reach.

Discover the projects supported thanks to your contributions and those of the Festival

► See the commitments of the Festival and its partners in favour of the environment

News
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