Festival de Cannes

About

Dates and status

Dates

11–22 May 2027 [1][2]Official

Time zone

Europe/Paris

Venue

Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes, France

Official website

festival-cannes.com (opens in a new tab)

How to attend

• Professional accreditation

  Professional accreditation

  Film-industry professionals and press apply for accreditation through the festival.

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• Invitation only

  Gala screenings

  Evening screenings in the Grand Théâtre Lumière require an invitation.

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• Free public access

  Open-air public screenings

  In past editions the festival has run free open-air screenings on the beach for the public.

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THE PRIVÉ does not sell tickets or arrange access. Buy only from the organiser or its authorised partners.

Requirements and access criteria

• Festival screenings in the Palais are for accredited professionals and invited guests.

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Dress code

• Evening screenings in the Grand Théâtre Lumière expect formal evening dress.

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Sources and verification

1. Festival de Cannes - official site (opens in a new tab)Festival de Cannes · Organiser · consulted 11 October 2026
2. Festival de Cannes, 11–22 May 2027 (opens in a new tab)Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes · Venue · consulted 10 October 2026
3. Cannes Film Festival (opens in a new tab)Awareness Days · Third party · consulted 10 October 2026

PhotographArchive photograph related to Cannes Film Festival; not taken at Festival de Cannes. Photo: Gil Zetbase / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Image source (opens in a new tab)

Official

Stated by the organiser or venue. Source cited.

Reported

Published by third parties. Not yet confirmed with the organiser.

Our advice

THE PRIVÉ editorial guidance, not a statement of fact.

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