--- eventsindex_id: EI-03799 slug: marche-du-film title: "MARCHÉ DU FILM" title_alt: [] canonical_url: https://eventsindex.org/events/marche-du-film.html next_edition_dates: "2026-05-12 to None" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-05-12 date_end: null venue: "Palais des Festivals de Cannes" city: "Cannes" country: "France" organiser: "Marché du Film / Festival de Cannes" organiser_url: "https://www.marchedufilm.com/" b2b: true vector: sector: [other] audience: [film-industry-professionals, distributors, producers, buyers, sales-agents] format: [exhibition] purpose: [networking, deal-making] geography_scope: [Western-Europe] season: spring meta_description: "" editorial_take: "" generated_by: "enrich/generators/fiche_md.py" last_verified: "2026-05-11" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # Marché du Film > *The world's largest international film market, held alongside the Festival de Cannes each May at the Palais des Festivals, accrediting 15,000+ film industry professionals from 115 countries for nine days of sales, co-production negotiations, 1,500 market screenings and 250 industry events.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 12–20 May 2026 | Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes, France | Marché du Film / Festival de Cannes | 15,000+ accredited; 4,000+ projects | ## Definition The Marché du Film is the commercial arm of the Festival de Cannes and the largest film trade market in the world, operating alongside the film festival's artistic competition each May. It provides the infrastructure for international film sales, co-production discussions, distribution negotiations and financing conversations across the global audiovisual industry. The 2026 edition features Japan as Country of Honour, 1,500 market screenings, 4,000+ projects and a programme of 250 industry events spanning nine days. ## What Marché du Film covers programmatically The programme includes dedicated market screenings, the Producers Network (breakfast meetings for 370 international producers), Cannes Next (innovation programme covering AI, virtual production and immersive storytelling), Cannes Animation (works-in-progress and networking), Cannes Docs (documentary-focused programme), and the new Cinemas Club (exhibition sector support). The market does not have a single conference track but distributes its 250 events across these dedicated programmes. ## Who attends Marché du Film - International film sales agents and distributors - Feature film and television producers seeking co-production and financing - Streaming platform acquisition executives (Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney etc.) - Broadcasters and production company representatives - Film financiers, completion bond providers and co-production fund managers - Technology companies serving the film and content industries ## The venue: Palais des Festivals et des Congrès The Palais des Festivals is Cannes's central convention and event complex, hosting both the Festival de Cannes artistic programme and the Marché du Film commercial operations simultaneously. Additional market spaces, hotel suites and screening rooms are used across the city during the market period. ## The organiser: Marché du Film / Festival de Cannes The Marché du Film is operated by the Festival de Cannes in partnership with the French National Cinema Centre (CNC). The market has operated since 1959 and has grown to become the primary global trading point for film and audiovisual content rights. ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### How does the Marché du Film relate to the Cannes Film Festival proper? The Marché du Film operates as a separate, commercially oriented event co-located with the Festival de Cannes, which focuses on artistic competition and press screenings. Accreditation is separate: a market badge accredits for the Marché; a press or festival badge accredits for screenings and press events. Many professionals attend both. ### What is the Producers Network? The Producers Network is an exclusive programme within the Marché du Film welcoming 370 international producers for structured breakfast meetings. It is one of the most prestigious networking formats in the international film industry, focused on co-production and co-financing opportunities. ### What does Cannes Next cover? Cannes Next is the Marché du Film's innovation platform, covering AI applications in film production and distribution, virtual production, immersive storytelling and content technology. It runs through conferences, masterclasses and workshops over multiple days of the market. ### Who is Marché du Film NOT designed for? Not suitable for: (1) independent filmmakers without commercial content ready for international market presentation; (2) technology companies without a specific film and media industry application; (3) professionals from entirely outside the audiovisual industry; (4) general public seeking film festival screenings (which require Festival accreditation, not market accreditation); (5) attendees without a commercial transaction reason for market accreditation. --- ## Editorial take *The Marché du Film's nine-day window co-located with the world's most prestigious film festival is not coincidental: the concentration of acquisition executives, financiers and press in one place creates deal-closing conditions that no other audiovisual market in the calendar year can reproduce.* ## How to register and what it costs Badge registration requires prior accreditation; various badge categories exist for sales agents, producers, distributors, press and buyers. Accreditation is available at marchedufilm.com. Costs vary significantly by accreditation type and timing of registration. ## Networking and engagement The Producers Network provides structured morning meeting formats for selected producers. The market's broader networking happens through a combination of market screenings, hotel lobby meetings, yacht events during the festival period and the dedicated programme events. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### When and where is Marché du Film 2026? 12–20 May 2026 at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France. ### What languages are used? French and English. The market is bilingual; international programme events are primarily in English, while French content and local market sessions use French. ### How is Japan involved as Country of Honour? Japan's Country of Honour status means dedicated programme space, screenings and networking events focused on Japanese cinema, production infrastructure and co-production opportunities. A country pavilion and official events are organised under this designation. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://www.marchedufilm.com/ | | Schedule | https://www.marchedufilm.com/schedule/ | | Programmes | https://www.marchedufilm.com/mdf-programs/ | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-11 **Next review:** 2026-06-10 **Notes:** Japan confirmed as 2026 Country of Honour; 250+ industry events and 1,500 screenings confirmed from official programme announcement. **Variables:** 38/55 **Concept definition:** not applicable