The 79th Cannes International Film Festival is scheduled to take place in May 2026 on the French Riviera. As one of the world's most prestigious film events, Cannes annually draws global attention to both established auteurs and emerging filmmakers competing for the coveted Palme d'Or.
Among the names frequently associated with Cannes competition are internationally acclaimed directors such as Asghar Farhadi (Iran), Pedro Almodóvar (Spain), and Hirokazu Kore-eda (Japan), all of whom have previously won major prizes at the festival. Farhadi has won the Palme d'Or twice, Almodóvar received an honorary Palme d'Or in 2024, and Kore-eda won the Palme d'Or in 2018 for Shoplifters.
The official selection and full competition lineup for the 79th edition had not been formally announced at the time of publication. Cannes typically reveals its official selection in April, ahead of the festival's traditional late-May dates. Readers are encouraged to follow the festival's official communications at festival-cannes.com for confirmed programming details.
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