FAQ

The 78^th edition of the International Film Festival will take place in Cannes from 13 to 24 May 2025.

The 2025 Official Selection will be announced at the press conference on 10 April. From that date onwards, the list of selected films can be consulted on the Festival website.

The Screening schedule with the dates and venues of the screenings of selected films is downloadable on the website one week before the opening of the event.

The Festival’s official bilingual website (French/English) features a mobile-first design. During the event, you can follow the Festival as closely as possible through articles, interviews, photos, videos and podcasts. The website also features live coverage of the TV Festival de Cannes and regularly updated information on everything about the Selection, the Juries, the events and the Awards. Access to the programme, the ticket office site and a personalised My Account space make it easier for festival goers to get organised.

The use of the name “Festival de Cannes” and the associated logos is exclusively reserved for the French Association of the International Film Festival (AFFIF), its partners, and the films of the Official Selection. Any offender is liable to prosecution.

If you have a film in the Official Selection, you will find the link to the Festival logo download page in your My Account area. For your promotional use, please follow the instructions.

If you are an official partner of the Festival de Cannes, please send your logo request by email to the partnership office.

You can check all the best practices to follow during the event in the Festival-goer’s Charter.

This document gathers the necessary information to guide you throughout your experience at the Festival, especially regarding film screenings.

The Festival de Cannes is an event reserved for film industry professionals who need an accreditation to gain access to the Festival area. Accreditations are assigned according to one’s professional activity and requests for them must be made with the relevant department.

The Festival de Cannes also offers cinema lovers between the ages of 18 and 28 the possibility of participating in the event by discovering the films of the Official Selection through the 3 Jours à Cannes – 3 Days in Cannes programme.

For further information please see the Accreditation section.

Need help getting to Cannes? Or finding somewhere to stay? Not sure where to get your accreditation badge or how to attend a screening?
Find all the information you need to make your stay easier in the Your Festival Experience area.

Registration for films in Official Selection (feature & short films), Cannes Classics and the film school selection La Cinef for the 2025 Festival de Cannes is open.

For all questions relating to submitting a film for the next Festival de Cannes, please see the Submit a film section.

To make an unsolicited application, please submit your CV and covering letter to the following email address: [email protected]

To apply for an internship, please submit your CV and covering letter to the following email address: [email protected]

The Festival de Cannes is primarily reserved for film professionals and the trade press. However, programs such as Cannes Cinéma, 3 Days in Cannes and the Cinéma de la Plage enable the public to enjoy the event.

Festival accreditations give access to professional areas (Palais des Festivals, Riviera, Pantiero), the films of the Official Selection as well as the parallel sections (Director’s Fortnight and the Semaine de la Critique). These accreditations do not give access to screenings that take place in the Marché du Film (Film Market).

Marché du Film accreditations include the Festival’s access, but they also include access to the Film Market screenings (which take place either in the Riviera rooms, or in some rooms of the Palais des Festivals, or in some venues in Cannes) depending on the type of badge as well as the available seats. They are usually reserved to buyers (such as distributors), but any company can purchase a Market badge if its activity related to the film industry is formerly approved.

Certain professional categories have to submit their accreditation request through the Marché du Film. To know whether you belong to one of these categories, please consult the list of professionals and their distribution. 

As the Marché du Film badge includes all Festival participation rights and access to screenings, it is not necessary to register with the Festival if you make your request through the Marché du Film.

During registration, only a €24 environmental contribution (tax incl.) is requested. This financial participation will be refunded in the event that your accreditation request is denied.

The environmental contribution allows to offset the carbon emissions generated by accredited parties traveling to and staying in Cannes. Emissions attributable to travel to Cannes and accommodation for accredited guests account for over 90% of the event’s carbon footprint each year. This contribution is part of the Festival de Cannes’  green policy. The funds raised through these environmental contributions will be donated in full to environmental projects. 

You have the possibility to submit request for another person, as well as for a group of people.

In that case, you can create a personal account and submit your own application for an accreditation, as well as requests for the group you wish to coordinate the submissions for.

As a consequence, you will be registered automatically as the “contact” person coordinating this group.

In order to submit your professional accreditation request, it is mandatory to select a professional category. In the case of multiple activities, we invite you to choose the category representing your most recent professional activity.

Using the documents provided (your CV, website, etc.), we will consider all your professional activities in order to assess your application. If it is accepted, you will be allocated the accreditation that best corresponds to your line of work. We remind you that only one accreditation per person is authorised.

The Festival de Cannes is a cultural event aimed at professionals working in the film industry. Nevertheless, we do offer a type of non-professional accreditation for film buffs. To find out more about the criteria for eligibility and the registration procedures, click here.

We also offer accreditations to young people aged between 18 and 28 as part of our “3 Days in Cannes” programme. To find out more about the eligibility criteria and registration procedures, click here.

From February 3rd, through your personal account, you will be able to register online, attach the requested documents justifying your experience in your professional field, and follow the evolution of your accreditation request.

Please note that any type of accreditation is not automatically granted from one year to another. Therefore, it is compulsory to submit a request each year through your personal account to attend the Festival de Cannes.

Once you have validated each step of the submission form, an email confirming the deposit of your accreditation request will be sent automatically.

We invite you to follow regularly the evolution of your request online through your personal account.

Given the very large number of requests received, the response time can be relatively long as we get closer to the Festival.

The Registration Department in charge of your accreditation request will get back to you within the shortest delays.

Cinephile accreditation gives access to the films of the Official Selection (Competition, Out of Compétition, Special Screenings, Cannes Premiere, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Classics, Cinéma de la Plage), of the Semaine de la Critique and the Directors’ Fortnight in some Cannes’ theatres.

The “3 Days in Cannes” accreditation gives passholders access to films in the Official Selection (Competition, Out of Competition, Cannes Premiere, Special Screenings, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Classics, Cinéma de la Plage) and to the Palais des Festivals, as well as a dedicated programme at the Les Arcades cinema over the last three days.

You can pick up your badge at the Gare Maritime (located to the right of the Casino Croisette) or at the automatic dispensers at La Pantiero, on presentation of your accreditation confirmation and ID, from May, 12.  For more information, please consult the “Festival Guide” tab. 

Festival badges and tickets are valid for Official Selection screenings (Grand Théâtre Lumière, Debussy, Buñuel, Bazin, Agnès Varda and Cineum theatres). Screenings at the Cinéma de la Plage are free. For further details, please consult the Your Festival Experience and the Festival-goer’s Charter.

The exact time you have to arrive at the screening is indicated on your ticket. Please make sure to respect this time.

Due to the Vigipirate system and the enhanced security measures in force, access to the Palais, and to the screening rooms located in the Festival Zone, can be affected by security checks. We advise you to take these possible delays into account when planning your arrival.

Note that once the screening begins, access to the venue is no longer possible and this will be considered a “no-show”, with the corresponding penalties.

Gala screenings are the world premiere of films shown at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, with the artistic team involved in attendance. The aim of these screenings is to celebrate the films and their teams. The Red Carpet ceremony is primarily intended for them. The ceremony is designed to ensure fluidity, safety and respect for the schedule.

If you have obtained a ticket for one of these screenings, please consult the Festival-goer’s Charter, available soon.

The Festival de Cannes is an event for film professionals and is therefore reserved for adults. Exemptions may be granted to accompanied minors.

As the films screened have not yet received age ratings, it is up to the accompanying adult to assess whether the film may be viewed by a minor. The Festival reserves the right, depending on the nature of the films, to discourage the presence of minors in the theatre.

In order to avoid any disturbance, infants are not allowed in screening rooms.

For the Grand Théâtre Lumière gala screenings taking place around 7 and 10 p.m., which are attended by the artistic teams, evening wear (long dress, tuxedo) is required. Alternatively, you may also wear “a little black dress,” a cocktail dress, a dark-colored pantsuit, a dressy top with black pants; elegant shoes and sandals with or without a heel ; a black or navy-blue suit with bow-tie or dark-colored tie. Tote-bags, backpacks or large bags are prohibited during gala screenings. Lockers, open until 12:30 a.m. are available near the Gare Maritime.

For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the Red Carpet, as well as in any other area of the Festival.

Voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theater are not permitted.

The Festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit Red Carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.

For all other screenings, proper attire is sufficient.

Online ticketing for the 78th Festival de Cannes will open on May 5, 2025. Reservations will be available from May 9, 2025.

Only those with accreditation for the Festival or parallel sections (Directors’ Fortnight, Semaine de la Critique, ACID and Cannes Cinéma) may access the online ticket office. You can connect by means of a personal username and password that you have received by email following confirmation of your accreditation.

For each screening, and depending on your type of accreditation, which determines the availability times for the tickets, reservations open between 4 days and 1 hour before the screening. Tickets may be made available at any time during this period.

From Monday May 5, 2025, from 9am to 6pm, after-sales service will be available by e-mail at [email protected].

And from Tuesday May 13, 2025, the ticket office will also be open from 9am to 6pm in the Hall Méditerranée.

When you obtain a ticket, it is visible online and thereby confirms your reservation.The ticket’s QR code, which is compulsory for admission to the cinema, is generated the day before the screening

Your QR Code tickets are available from your ticketing account and can be shown straight from your smartphone to gain access to the venue, with no download necessary. However, if you prefer to download your ticket (for example, in the event of a poor connection at the venue entrance preventing access to your account), we recommend that you do so via your Wallet.

To do this, simply click on “add to wallet” on the session page. Wallet is the most secure way to download your ticket.

Tickets issued by the Festival de Cannes are free of charge, and it is strictly forbidden to sell them, under penalty of prosecution. If you buy a ticket from a third party, you also expose yourself to the same legal risks.

If you did not obtain a ticket for a screening, you can go to the “last minute” access area with your accreditation. In 2024, 15,000 seats were allocated thanks to these last minute queues. At the Cineum, a majority of festival attendees who showed up to a screening, even without a ticket, were able to see the film.

All tickets received must be used. In the event you are unable to attend, you must return your ticket to your distribution office (if your accreditation links you to an office) or to the Central Ticket Office, Hall Méditerranée). If you have obtained an electronic ticket, all you need to do is cancel it in your ticket office account. 

Failure to do so will lead to the following consequences: after 2 no shows from an accredited attendee, his or her ability to reserve tickets will be automatically blocked for a period of 24 hours.

Tickets must be given back or cancelled 1 hour at the latest ahead of screenings. These rules do not apply to journalists.

Once connected to the online ticket office, you will be able to access the new dedicated page “Last available seats” from the menu or from the “Ticketing Tips” sidebar. This page highlights the seats still available on the day, as well as those for the following day.

To ensure your experience is as smooth as possible, the Festival de Cannes will provide you with a Practical Guide detailing all the arrangements and facilities for welcoming people with disabilities.

In the meantime, check out the information already available online on the dedicated page For a warm welcome.

The Hospitality team can be reached via email at [email protected] or by phone at +33 (0)4 92 99 80 09 throughout the duration of the Festival. They are specially trained in conflict management and are on hand to support those who have been victims of discrimination, abuse and violence in handling matters.

The Semaine de la Critique is a parallel section independently organised by the French Cinema Criticism Syndicate (SFCC), which takes place from 14 to 22 May 2025. Your Festival de Cannes accreditation gives you access to screenings at the Semaine de la Critique. Reservations for screenings can be made via the online Festival de Cannes ticket office. For more information, please consult their website.

Contact details:
Office : Palais des Festivals (floor 5)
T : +33 (0)4 92 99 83 94
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.semainedelacritique.com

The Directors’ Fortnight is a parallel section independently organised by the French Filmmakers Society, which takes place from 14 to 22 May 2025. Your Festival de Cannes accreditation gives you access to screenings at the Directors’ Fortnight. Reservations for screenings can be made via the online Festival de Cannes ticket office. For more information, please consult their website.

Contact details:
Bureaux : rue Frédéric Amouretti
T : +33 (0)9 70 75 54 30
Email : [email protected]
Site web : www.quinzaine-cineastes.fr

The ACID is an independent parallel section which takes place from du 14 au 24 mai 2025. Your Festival de Cannes accreditation gives you access to screenings at the ACID. Reservations for screenings can be made via the online Festival de Cannes ticket office. For more information, please consult their website.

Contact : 
T : +33 (0)1 44 89 99 74
Email : [email protected]
Website : https://www.lacid.org/fr/cannes

For commercialised audiovisual archives, please contact the following companies, according to the years you are interested in:

Actualités Cinématographiques Françaises for footage from 1946 to 1970
Sygma TV from 1983 to 1989
Contact: Gaumont / Pathé Archives Sales Department
Tel: +33 (0) 1 49 48 15 15
[email protected]
www.gaumontpathearchives.com/

French news footage from 1952 to 1998 (all the archives of François Chalais)
Contact: INA Sales Department
Tel: +33 (0) 1 44 23 12 51
www.ina.fr

Festival de Cannes news footage from 1990 to 1999
Contact: Capa Télévision Sales Department
Tel: +33 (0) 1 40 45 47 00

Télévision du Festival de Cannes from 1994 to 2024
Contact: Festival de Cannes Audiovisual Department
Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 59 61 62

Télévision du Festival de Cannes from 2001 to 2021
Opening and Closing Ceremonies from 1993 to 2021
Contacts:
Muriel SADOUN:  [email protected] /+33 (0) 1 71 35 28 29
Delphine BEILLARD: [email protected] /+33 (0) 1 71 35 25 15

Télévision du Festival de Cannes from 2022 to 2025
Opening and Closing Ceremony from 2022 to 2025
Coproduction: Festival de Cannes, France Télévisions and Brut.
Contact :
Juliette Andrieu: [email protected] & [email protected]

All the major national and international photographic agencies cover the event. The Festival, only having a “droit moral” over these photos, kindly contact them directly.

The Official Shop of the Festival de Cannes offers each year the poster and a wide range of souvenirs, specially created for each edition. Several outlets operate around the Palace during the event.

The products are also on sale all year round on the Official Online Shop.