Cannes Film Festival
May 13 - May 24
The world’s most famous film festival – Festival de Cannes – will be taking place on the French Riviera from Tuesday 13 May to Saturday 24 May (ending just in time for festival goers to enjoy the F1 race at the Monaco Grand Prix the following day, Sunday 25 May).
The Côte d’Azur resort is transformed into a city of cinema for 11 days, as it has been for nearly eight decades. This year is the 78th edition.
Cannes is more than just a film festival — it’s a cultural institution with a dazzling showcase of cinematic delights, fabulous fashions and luxury yachts that cruise into port to host parties and meetings.
This year the iconic Palais des Festivals et des Congrès will host a lineup of world premieres, including Tom Cruise’s final Mission Impossible. In and out of competition, festival goers will be able to watch films from both established auteurs and rising talent. Competing for the coveted Palme d’Or are films from across the globe.
Beyond the official selection, the festival’s famed Marché du Film (market place for film) will welcome industry insiders from over 100 countries — a reminder that Cannes is not just about art, but also serious business.
If you don’t have a ticket for the festival or the market, you can still stroll the Croisette to catch a glimpse of the stars, or just watch the passersby. There’s always something going on from street artists to film promos.
For those lucky enough to be in town, the buzz extends far beyond the screenings. Private soirées in hillside villas, rooftop cocktail hours, and brand takeovers of legendary hotels like the Carlton and Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc make Cannes the ultimate Riviera rendezvous.