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This year marked the launch of The Lab, a new program introduced as part of the Short Film Corner | Rendez-vous Industry 2026. Structured around two key stages of the...
The Official Selection of the 79th Festival de Cannes, which has just concluded, continues its journey to meet audiences. The short films from the 2026 Competition, along with the award-winning student films...
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The Caméra d’Or Jury, chaired by Monia Chokri and composed of Michel Benjamin (AFC), director of photography; Cédric Coppola (SFCC), film critic; director and screenwriter Marine Francen (SRF); and Christophe...
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The Short Film and La Cinef Jury, chaired by Carla Simón and composed of Ali Asgari, Salim Kechiouche, Ji-Min Park, and Magnus von Horn, awarded the Short Film Palme d’Or...
Discover the producers chosen by BOGOSHORTS, Brussels Short Film Festival, European Short Pitch and Go Short – International Short Film Festival & Screen Talent NL! The New Producers Room aims...
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The Short Films and La Cinef Jury presided by Carla Simón and comprised of Ali Asgari, Salim Kechiouche, Ji-Min Park and Magnus von Horn has awarded the 2026 La Cinef...
The Focus SCRIPT creates bonds between Visual Arts & Film Schools, Producers and various Industry decision-makers during the SFC | Rendez-vous Industry. The initiative seeks innovative young talents and supports...
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The Focus WiP highlights short film projects in production or post-production and showcases works-in-progress to arouse the interest of key industry decision-makers, such as distributors, programmers, institutions, producers and buyers.
The Focus COPRO’ supports talented filmmakers in the presentation of their debut feature film project, and connect them to key industry professionals as part of the SFC | Rendez-vous Industry.  Once again this year, three different institutions collaborate in the program and have selected three different projects to receive...
The SFC | Rendez-vous Industry would like to extend its warmest thanks to the professionals who support our Creative Programs project-holders.
Hasan Hasi (The President's Cake, Caméra d'or 2026) & Alice Rohrwacher © Valery HACHE / AFP
As the 79th Festival de Cannes approaches, let’s take a look at the debut feature films competing for the 2026 Caméra d’Or. Each year, this prestigious award honors the best...
Short Film Corner | Rendez-Vous Industry. The full program is now available!
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Quebec actress, director, and screenwriter Monia Chokri will chair the Caméra d’Or jury at the 79th Festival de Cannes, following in the footsteps of Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher. She and her...
The Focus COPRO’ gathers first feature projects at early stage of work from filmmakers selected in the Festival de Cannes’ short film sections – in Competition, Semaine de la Critique...
Find more about the not-to-be-missed events on free access at the Short Film Corner | Rendez-vous Industry 2026!
Breakfasts are an unmissable event to develop your network! An opportunity for directors and producers to meet with key industry decision-makers. Festival programmers, distributors, industry platforms and buyers from all around the...
After last year’s success, the Festival is launching the video contest again, dedicated to young cinephiles of 3 Days at Cannes! And with a new edition comes a new theme....
Pitch Training to practice before the meetings, Truth or Dare to get feedbacks on a short, and Meet The Experts, to learn more on key industry topics through one-on-one meetings...
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Screenwriter and director Carla Simón will preside over the short films and La Cinef Jury of the 79th Festival de Cannes. She will be flanked by actress and visual artist...
Every year, the Focus WiP (Work-in-Progress) presents short films in production or post-production to the key players of the short film industry – distributors, programmers, producers, institution & fund representatives, industry platforms and buyers.  Discover the five projects chosen for the 2026 Edition of the Short Film Corner | Rendez-vous Industry.
The Selection of short films and La Cinef of the 79th Festival de Cannes unveiled
THE SHORT FILMS COMPETITION Selected from 3,184 films, 10 short films will be presented this year in Competition, coming from productions and co-productions across 136 countries. The Short Film Palme...