Cannes film festival 2026: your ultimate guide

Night Flight to Los Angeles by John Travolta, in the Cannes Première selection at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival

John Travolta returns to the Cannes Film Festival in 2026 with his latest film, Night Flight to Los Angeles, ahead of its Apple TV release on May 29.

Electric Venus: Pierre Salvadori's film will open the Cannes Film Festival 2026.

Billed as the opening film of the Cannes Festival, Pierre Salvadori's The Electric Venus hits cinemas on May 13, 2026, starring Pio Marmaï, Anaïs Demoustier, and Gilles Lellouche.

Cannes Film Festival 2026: Actress Eye Haïdara to host the opening ceremony

Following Virginie Efira, Chiara Mastroianni, and Camille Cottin, it’s actress Eye Haïdara who will take center stage as the mistress of ceremonies at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. She will host both the opening and closing sessions of this 79th edition.

Cannes Film Festival 2026: Lifetime Achievement Honor Awarded to Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand will be the guest of honor at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony on May 23, 2026, where she will be awarded a personal Palme d'Or for her outstanding career.

Cannes Film Festival 2026: Honorary Palme d'Or awarded to Peter Jackson, director of The Lord of the Rings

Peter Jackson, the acclaimed director behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy, will be honored with an honorary Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, taking place from May 12 to 23, 2026.

Cannes Film Festival 2026: Park Chan-wook named Jury President for the 79th edition

Filmmaker Park Chan-wook has been appointed President of the jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, scheduled to take place from May 12 to May 23, 2026.

Festival de Cannes 2025: Discover the complete DJ program at Silencio in Cannes

Once again, Le Silencio brings its chic minimalism and cutting-edge programming to the Cannes 2025 Festival.