Cannes Animation | Marché du Film

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Animate your market experience in Cannes!

Program details

Key Dates: 15-17 May 2026

Access: Marché du Film badge holders

Main Venue: Palais K (Annecy Animation Showcase), Main Stage & Plage des Palmes (Panels)

Target Audience: Animation Film Professionals and Enthusiasts

Contact:  Industry Programs

Cannes Animation is a dedicated program designed to spotlight the creativity, innovation, and global momentum of today’s animation industry — further establishing Cannes as a key meeting point for the international animation community.

To celebrate the ingenuity and diversity of animation, the Annecy International Animation Film Festival — widely recognized as the world’s leading reference for animated film — partnered with the Marché du Film in 2019 to introduce a curated animation program in Cannes.

Each year, Annecy presents the highly anticipated Annecy Animation Showcase, highlighting five standout animated works-in-progress in post-production. The session offers creators a valuable platform to connect with potential sales agents, distributors, and festival programmers.

Beyond the showcase, Cannes Animation features a dynamic program of talks, panel discussions, and networking events, bringing together professionals from across the global animation landscape to exchange ideas, spark new collaborations, and explore the evolving boundaries of the art form.

What to Expect in 2026

Annecy Animation Showcase
In partnership with the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Cannes will once again host the Annecy Animation Showcase, presenting five standout animated works-in-progress to an audience of sales agents, distributors, and festival programmers.

Expanded Conference Program
With Japan as Country of Honour, this year’s program shines a light on the global influence of anime, with a keynote and panels exploring international success, distribution strategies, and the creative vision of leading studios such as Toei Animation.

Community & Networking Moments
A dedicated workshop on financing animation, led by ACE Producers, will tackle production cycles, investment, and market dynamics. The program will conclude with the Cannes Animation Cocktail at the Terrasse Unifrance, co-hosted with key partners including Annecy, German Films, Animation Germany, and Unifrance.

More to come
Additional animation-focused events will be announced soon!

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Annecy International Animation Film Festival

For over 60 years, the Annecy Festival has established itself as the world’s largest event dedicated to animation. The Festival and the International Animation Film Market celebrate creativity and stylistic diversity, while serving as a bridge between art and industry to bring together talent from around the world.

Executive Committee for Japan, Country of Honour

Japan will take center stage in Cannes as the 2026 Country of Honour, presenting a dynamic program of panels, project showcases and networking events designed to strengthen connections with the global film community while highlighting the creativity and diversity of its vibrant film, animation and content industries. Japan’s presence in Cannes is led by the Executive Committee for Japan, Country of Honour, alongside the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), who work together to support the international growth of Japan’s cultural and creative sectors through trade and investment initiatives.