Cannes Film Festival 2026
📅 Tuesday, May 12, 2026
📝 About Cannes Film Festival 2026
Founded in 1946, the Cannes Film Festival is widely regarded as the most prestigious film festival in the world, attracting auteurs, studios, and cinephiles to the French Riviera each May. Its top prize, the Palme d'Or, is selected by an international jury of filmmakers and artists, and past recipients include landmark works by Quentin Tarantino, Bong Joon-ho, and Jane Campion. Beyond the main competition, the festival hosts the Un Certain Regard section, Directors' Fortnight, and Critics' Week, ensuring a wide spectrum of global cinema receives attention. The 2026 edition will also serve as one of the world's largest film markets, where distribution deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars are negotiated alongside the artistic program.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Tuesday
- Days Remaining
- 9
- Category
- Entertainment
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 9 days until Cannes Film Festival 2026 on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Cannes Film Festival 2026 is on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Founded in 1946, the Cannes Film Festival is widely regarded as the most prestigious film festival in the world, attracting auteurs, studios, and cinephiles to the French Riviera each May. Its top prize, the Palme d'Or, is selected by an international jury of filmmakers and artists, and past recipients include landmark works by Quentin Tarantino, Bong Joon-ho, and Jane Campion. Beyond the main competition, the festival hosts the Un Certain Regard section, Directors' Fortnight, and Critics' Week, ensuring a wide spectrum of global cinema receives attention. The 2026 edition will also serve as one of the world's largest film markets, where distribution deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars are negotiated alongside the artistic program.
Cannes Film Festival 2026 falls on a Tuesday.