Cannes 2026

CANADA AT CANNES,

you can't miss us!

MAY 12 TO 23 (Festival) | MAY 12 to 20 (Market)

Canada Pavilion | Canada Stand No. 127

Canada is back on the Croisette at the 79th edition of Cannes Film Festival.

Located at the heart of the Marché du Film, in the Village International, the Canada Pavilion is welcoming over 350 Canadian delegates and 150 Canadian companies ready to become your next partner!

Join us at the Canada Pavilion for this year’s How to Create with Canada infosessions. Two sessions are available: secure your spot by registering for Infosession #1 or Infosession #2.

On the festival side, the film MARIE MADELEINE (drama – a Canada minority coproduction with France, Haiti, Belgium and Luxembourd) by Gessica Généus is featured in Official Selection in Cannes Première section. The film DEATH HAS NO MASTER (thriller – a Canada, Venezuela, Italy, and Luxembourg coproduction) by Jorge Thielen Armand is featured in the Directors’ Fortnight(site externe) , and the short SKINNY BOOTS from Romain F. Dubois is selected Critics’ Week(site externe) .

On the industry side, Canada also stands out for its strong participation of screen professionals.

Canada Showcase (May 15 • 10:00-11:15) - Cannes Docs, Cannes Film Market

Now in its 8th edition, the Canada Showcase, an initiative of Telefilm Canada produced in partnership with Les Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM), will take part in Cannes Docs. A curated selection of four feature-length documentaries in the final stages of completion will be pitched to an audience of accredited industry professionals. Over the years, Cannes Docs has spotlighted numerous Canadian documentaries that have gone on to achieve notable international success, earning prestigious awards and recognition on the global festival circuit.

ImpACT Lab - Cannes Film Market

Telefilm Canada is pleased to be a partner of the Cannes Film Market 5th edition of impACT Lab(site externe) , a program dedicated to fostering international coproductions, and to support two emerging producers: Anam Abbas and Olivia Golosky.

Not Short On Talent (NSOT) - Cannes Short Film Corner

Telefilm Canada is also delighted to showcase its flagship Not Short on Talent program at the Cannes Short Film Corner. This year, eight new short films will be presented to the industry. The selected filmmakers will benefit from exclusive mentorship opportunities, including training sessions and a dedicated pitch event. All seven films will be accessible through the Short Film Corner’s Video Library. Learn more about the selection here.

Proof of Concept (May 16 • 10:00-11:50) and Buyers Showcase ( May 17 • 16:15-18:05) - Frontières

Finally, don’t miss the three Canadian projects by emerging talent featured in the Proof of Concept and Buyers Showcase sections of Frontières. Recognized as the world’s leading international co-production and networking market for genre films, Frontières connects financiers and creators from Europe and North America.

Annecy Animation Showcase (May 17 • 10:00-11:50) - Cannes Animation

The Annecy Animation Showcase is co-organized by the Cannes Film Market and the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. This year, a Canadian coproduction features among the curated selection of animated projects presented in pitch sessions to leading sales agents, distributors, and festival programmers.