2026 Cannes Film Festival

, Main Competition jury president , Un Certain Regard jury president , Cinéfondation and Short Films Competition jury president Main Competition • Park Chan-wook, South Korean filmmaker — Jury President Un Certain Regard • Leila Bekhti, French actress — Jury President • Angèle Diabang, Senegalese producer and filmmaker • Khaled Mouzanar, Lebanese composer and producer • Laura Samani, Italian filmmaker • Thomas Cailley, French filmmaker Cinéfondation and Short Films Competition • Carla Simón, Spanish filmmaker — Jury President • Park Ji-min, French actress and visual artist • Ali Asgari, Iranian filmmaker and producer • Salim Kechiouche, French actor • Magnus von Horn Swedish filmmaker ''Caméra d'Or'' • TBA Immersive Competition • TBA ''L'Œil d'Or'' • Mstyslav Chernov, Ukrainian photojournalist and filmmaker — Jury President • Tabitha Jackson, English director of the Film Forum NYC • Géraldine Pailhas, French actress • Lina Soualem, Franco-Palestine filmmaker and actress • Victor Castanet, French journalist Critics' Week • Payal Kapadia, Indian filmmaker — Jury President • Ama Ampadu, Ghanaian-British producer • Donsaron Kovitvanitcha, Thai film critic, journalist and director of the Bangkok World Film Festival • Oklou, French singer • Théodore Pellerin, Canadian actor Queer Palm • Anna Mouglalis, French actress and musician — Jury Co-president • Thomas Jolly, French actor, artistic director and stage director — Jury Co-president • Raya Martigny, Réunion multidisciplinary artist and actress • Jehnny Beth, French actress and singer • André Fischer, Brazilian founder and director of the MixBrasil Festival == Official Selection ==

The Official Selection for the 79th edition was announced on 9 April 2026, by the festival's President Iris Knobloch and General Delegate/Artistic Director Thierry Frémaux at a press conference held at the Pathé Palace in Paris. Frémaux noted that 2,541 feature films were submitted for consideration, with the initial main competition lineup featuring 21 films from three continents and five female directors. Pedro Almodóvar's Bitter Christmas is the only selected film that had its world premiere before the festival. At the press conference after the announcement, Frémaux stated that he hoped to add James Gray's Paper Tiger to the lineup at a later stage; the film's premiere at the festival was confirmed later that month. In Competition The following films were selected to compete for the Palme d'Or: : (QP) indicates film in competition for the Queer Palm. Out of Competition The following films were selected to be screened out of competition: Laetitia Masson's comedy-drama film Ulysse will be the section's closing film. The following films were selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section: : (CdO) indicates film eligible for the ''Caméra d'Or'' as a feature directorial debut. : (ŒdO) indicates film eligible for the ''L'Œil d'or'' as documentary. : (QP) indicates film in competition for the Queer Palm. Special Screenings The following films were selected to be screened in the Special Screenings section: Cinéfondation For its 29th edition Cinéfondation (or La Cinéf) has selected 14 live-action and 5 animated shorts from among the 2,750 films sent by film schools all over the world. Directed by 12 women and 9 men, they represent fifteen countries and four continents. Two of the schools are invited for the first time: Hongik University (South Korea) and ISAMM (Tunisia). The festival allocates a €15,000 grant for the winner of the First Prize, €11,250 for the winner of the Second Prize and €7,500 for the winner of the Third Prize. The following films were selected for the La Cinéf competition: == Parallel sections ==

Critics' Week (Semaine de la critique) The Critics' Week is a parallel selection dedicated to first and second films, the selection for its 65th edition was announced on 13 April 2026, by artistic director Ava Cahen. From a record 1,050 feature film submissions, 11 were selected, including nine first features eligible for the Caméra d'Or. According to Cahen, the selection focuses on "emerging filmmakers whose visions offer hope amidst a society in flux". For the first time in the section's history, the opening film is an animated feature: In Waves by Phuong Mai Nguyen. The closing film will be the drama Adieu Monde Cruel by Félix de Givry. The following films were selected to be screened: : (CdO) indicates film eligible for the ''Caméra d'Or'' as a feature directorial debut. : (QP) indicates film in competition for the Queer Palm. Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des cinéastes) The Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des cinéastes) is a parallel section focused on independent cinema and upcoming filmmakers. The official line-up was announced on 14 April 2026, Kantemir Balagov's drama film Butterfly Jam will serve as the opening film and Quentin Dupieux's animated feature debut Vertiginous will be the section's closing film. On 23 April, Bruno Dumont's was officially announced as a Special Screening section alongside a masterclass with the filmmaker. In partnership with the Fondation Chantal Akerman, the People's Choice (Audience Award) will be given by popular vote for the third time during the closing ceremony, alongside €7,500 to the director of the winning feature film. The following films were selected to be screened, consisting of 14 fiction films, three animations, three documentaries and nine short films: : (CdO) indicates film eligible for the ''Caméra d'Or'' as a feature directorial debut. : (ŒdO) indicates film eligible for the ''L'Œil d'or'' as documentary. : (QP) indicates film in competition for the Queer Palm. ACID The following films were selected to be screened in the ACID (Association du cinéma indépendant pour sa diffusion) section, consisting of six fiction films and three documentaries: : (ŒdO) indicates film eligible for the ''L'Œil d'or'' as documentary. : (QP) indicates film in competition for the Queer Palm. == Parallel programs ==

Cannes Écrans Juniors Cannes Écrans Juniors is a selection of eight international feature films of particular interest to young audiences from age 13. The films compete for the Prix Cannes Écrans Juniors and Prix de Bourgogne. Below are the films featured in this selection: == Official Awards ==

Honorary Palme d'Or • Peter Jackson • Barbra Streisand == Independent Awards ==

Directors' Fortnight • Carrosse d’Or: Claire Denis == References ==