Festivals and Markets

The Cannes Film Festival is the biggest and most important celebration of cinema on the annual festival calendar and a unique opportunity to build a network of international film industry professionals.

 

Let us know you’re going

If you are planning to attend Cannes this year, please send the following information to coords.content@screenaustralia.gov.au for you and each of your colleagues:

• Name
• Title
• Company
• Email

 

This way you can be kept up to date with office hours and other messages in lead up to the event.

 

Australian Cannes Office

Level 3, Le Gray d’Albion
4 Rue des Serbes, Cannes

 

Directions: Enter at 4 Rue des Serbes, turn right in the foyer, and take the lift on your left to Level 3. Signs will be posted to help you find us.

 

Shared Meeting Space

The office includes a shared area with tables for business meetings. Priority is given to:

 

• Key creatives with films screening in Cannes
• Practitioners with a track record of commercially released and internationally recognised Australian long-form content

 

This space is available only to Australian citizens or permanent residents.

To help manage demand, we recommend booking meetings at other locations too – such as the Palais’ informal areas, sales agents’ offices, local cafés, or outdoor venues like the Mondrian (formerly The Grand).

 

Office Hours*

12 May | 9.00am – 5.30pm
13 May | 11.00am – 5.30pm (closed earlier for a private function)
14 May | 9.00am – 5.30pm
15 May | 11.00am – 5.30pm (closed earlier for a private function)
16 May | 9.00am – 5.30pm
17 May | 3.00pm – 5.30pm (closed earlier for a private function)
18 May | 9.00am – 5.30pm
19 May | 9.00am – 5.30pm
20 May | 9.00am – 12.00pm

 

*Office hours may change – check signage onsite or watch for email updates.

 

Helpful Resources

 

• 2026 Guide to Cannes – festival and market overview, accreditations, contacts, tips
• International Sales Agent Directory – for market preparations
• Cannes Podcast – insights from the 2023 festival and market
• Cinando – use your Marché du Film registration for real-time contact info.

 

Before You Travel

Check Smart Traveller – France for the latest travel advice. As of now, the advisory level is to exercise a high degree of caution.

 

Attendee Tips

“It is important to have a clear aim of what one wishes to achieve from your meetings and not to overload the meetings with multiple projects.”

“We only managed to set up three meetings before leaving Australia, but we had a clear idea of who we wanted to see and were able to hone in on these people within several days of arriving. Many sales agents were too busy in the first three days to arrange a meeting, but we kept at it and had secured them all by the end of the first weekend.”

“It’s better to have one good meeting than 40 bad ones. Seeing most people is not as good as seeing the best people for your projects. Make notes after every meeting otherwise it all becomes a muddle.”

“The Producer’s Network is a great way to give each day a structure and make you feel relevant in the insanity of selling, to network, to gain access to companies through roundtables and to feel a sense of belonging.”

“Don’t expect any real results first time around. The first market is a big learning curve and really is sink or swim.”

 

 

Disclaimer
This information is to be used as a guide only and is of a general nature. Screen Australia has undertaken all reasonable measures to ensure its accuracy and specifically disclaims any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly of the use and application of any of the contents. Exact registration details are available on the market website.