ACCREDITATIONS

The Festival de Cannes is exclusively reserved to film industry professionals.
It is not necessary to register with the Festival if you make your request through the Marché du Film, as the Market badge includes all Festival participation rights and access to screenings.

Festival accreditation is required to gain access to the Palais des Festivals and the Marché du Film. This accreditation gives you access to the screenings according to the conditions set out on your online account, once your request has been validated.

Online accreditation portal is open from February 2 to April 15, 2026.

WARNING: From April 1st, 2026, a late accreditation procedure is implemented, generating an application fee of €224 incl. VAT, including the payment of the environmental contribution. This late fee are non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the application, including in the event of a negative response or application cancellation. (More information in the General terms and Conditions of the Festival de Cannes).

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.

The Festival de Cannes is exclusively reserved to professionals of the film industry. If you do not belong to one of the professional categories listed below, your request may not be taken into consideration.

• • Actor / Actress
  • Artistic Agency
  • Author, Director, Writer
  • Book Publisher and Agent
  • Buyer’s Rep*
  • Cinema Owner and Manager
  • Civil Service, Embassy, Administration and State Institution
  • Communication, Publicity and Marketing
  • Consulting*
  • Cultural Organization (Art Center, Museum, Multimedia Library …)
  • Distributor*
  • Film Commission*
  • Film Festival
  • Film Financier*
  • Film Library, Archive and Film Restoration
  • Film Rights*
  • Film School and their students
  • Film Technician
  • Guild and Professional Association
  • Interactive & New Media
  • Music (Composer, Singer-Songwriter, Music Publisher and Producer)
  • Organization of Film Promotion and Film Events
  • Press-Media: except Journalists
  • Producer
  • Public Relations
  • Sales Agent*
  • Technical Industries
  • Television Broadcast*
  • Training/ Coaching
  • VOD Platform*

*If you apply with one of these professional categories, you have to submit your accreditation through the Marché du Film’ Registration Department.

GET ACCREDITED ONLINE

The Festival de Cannes is also open to film enthusiasts and educational groups, within the limits of availability through the “Cannes Cinéma” programme. “Cinephiles” accreditations give access to the films of the Official Selection, Semaine de la Critique and Quinzaine des Cinéastes in some Cannes’ theatres.

Please visit our accreditation portal online in order to submit your “Cinephiles” accreditation’ request, attach the required documents listed below, and follow-up on your request’ status:

School groups

NB: please, contact Cannes Cinéma beforehand

• For each student: a certificate of school attendance for the ongoing year.
• For the administration: an official document justifying your position and a motivation letter explaining your school project related to the “Cannes Cinéma” program.
• For all: ID card / passport (both sides)

Film students

• a motivation letter
• an official document mentioning your studies for this year
• a photocopy of identity card / passport (both sides).

Cultural or Film club associations

NB: associations are responsible for applications for their members.a motivation letter

• a photocopy of your film association’s membership card for the ongoing year
• a photocopy of identity card / passport (both sides)

Member of a cinema club

• a motivation letter
• the membership card for the ongoing year
• a photocopy of identity card / passport (both sides)

The Festival de Cannes offers film buffs aged 18 to 28 the opportunity to take part in the event and to discover the films in the Official Selection as part of the “3 Days in Cannes” programme.

In 2026, 3 sessions of 3 days are open to participants:

• Session 1: from Wednesday 13 May to Friday 15 May
• Session 2: from Monday 18 May to Wednesday 20 May
• Session 3: from Thursday 21 May to Saturday 23 May

Accreditation for “3 Days in Cannes” gives you access to the Cinéum, for all films in the Official Selection (Competition, Out of Competition, Special Screenings, Un Certain Regard). Located in the La Bocca district, the Cinéum is the city of Cannes’ brand-new multiplex cinema, and is served by a free shuttle service that runs from the town centre. The Cinéum’s three biggest screening rooms (seating 500, 400 and 270) are primarily geared towards non-professionals, and offer an opportunity to watch films in the very best possible conditions.

Accreditation also gives visitors access to screenings at the Palais des Festivals (and the Grand Théâtre Lumière for some screenings) on a first-come-first-served basis, with industry professionals given priority.

On the last Thursday and Friday of the Festival, a programme exclusively dedicated to “3 Days in Cannes” runs at the Les Arcades cinema.

To apply for accreditation for “3 Days in Cannes”, you must:
•    be aged between 18 and 28
•    be passionate about film

Applications must be submitted online via the accreditation portal (no applications will be processed by telephone) from February 2 to March 15, 2026.

Documents to be provided with the application form:

•    ID document (both sides) or passport;
•    ID photo;
•   A love letter to cinema (if you already took part in the Program, please provide a letter different from the previous year telling us about your experience) ;
•    A letter of your professional project in a few words (production, international sales, distribution etc.) – Optional.

Once the accreditation request has been accepted, you will be sent an email (no answer will be given by phone).

Your personalized badge with photo ID can be collected on site in Cannes, at the Accreditation Office located at the Gare Maritime.

GET ACCREDITED ONLINE

The Marché du Film will be held from 12 to 20 May, 2026.

Don’t forget that you must work professionally in the cinema & entertainment industry to be able to register for the Marché du Film.

More information about the Marché

The Marché du Film Online will be held from 12 to 20 May, 2026.

Drawing visitors deeper into the Cannes experience, the Marché du Film Online fosters in-person connection and real-time meetings. It offers creative alternatives to facilitate business and simplify networking for professionals from all over the world.

Register for the Marché du Film online

Press accreditations are granted by the Print and digital Press Office or the Audiovisual Press Office exclusively to those who have been assigned responsibility for media coverage of the Festival. Any other media representatives should contact the Festival Accreditations team.

The application must be submitted exclusively online through your account

More info on press accreditation