Marché du Film May 20 keeping the magic going!
We hope you're still energized & ready to make the most of these final days! There's plenty more to look forward to — thought-provoking panels, powerful keynotes, and engaging masterclasses await!
Today, documentary cinema takes center stage as we celebrate Doc Day — our one-day showcase packed with events and activities for all doc lovers in Cannes!
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Check out what's coming up today!
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CELEBRATING THE CRAFT OF DOC FILMMAKING
Happy Doc Day 2025!
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20 MAY, 10:00-22:00 | PLAGE DU CNC & MAIN STAGE
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Get ready for Doc Day, a day-long exploration of documentary cinema and the infinite ways the documentary genre represents our lives and shifting realities.
Join us for panel discussions, director talks and masterclasses, diving deep into the world of documentaries. PLUS, wrap up this special event with an exclusive screening of La Vie après Siham (Life After Siham), by Namir Abdel Messeeh in partnership with ACID Cannes 2025!
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CONFERENCE SPOTLIGHT
Women in Motion Talk With Taraji P. Henson and Dr. Stacy L. Smith
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20 MAY, 11:00-12:30 | PLAGE DES PALMES (GOÉLAND BEACH)
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Kering’s Women In Motion welcomes Taraji P. Henson with Dr. Stacy L. Smith (USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative) to discuss gender equality in the entertainment industry. Henson, a Golden Globe winner and Academy Award–nominated trailblazer, joins Dr. Smith, a pioneering researcher on inclusion, for a compelling exchange.
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FEATURED CONFERENCES
Hear from Spain and China's industry leaders!
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Spain Audiovisual Hub: a Successful Model & New Opportunities for Investment in Audiovisual Industry | Presented by Ministry for the Digital Transformation and Civil Service - Spanish Government
TUE. 20 MAY, 10:00-11:00 | MAIN STAGE (RIVIERA) & ONLINE
The Spain Audiovisual Hub Plan has consolidated the audiovisual industry as a strategic sector. Now, the Spanish Government seeks to give new impetus by implementing innovative financial instruments that will represent a new leap for Spain as an audiovisual hub in Europe. This talk will present the different lines of financing, totalling 1,712 million euros for the audiovisual sector.
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Exploring China's New Billion-Dollar Film Boom I Presented by China Film Association in collaboration with Bridging Visions, Douyin, and ACCE
TUE. 20 MAY, 11:30-13:00 | MAIN STAGE (RIVIERA) & ONLINE
Hosted by China Film Association, in collaboration with Bridging Visions and DOUYIN, this panel offers chance to meet key figures behind billion-dollar box office successes, explores landscape of China's film industry, discovers narratives that drive the nation's market boom and learns how international collaborations can tap into this lucrative market.
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HIGHLIGHTING VENTANA SUR AT THE MARCHÉ DU FILM
Exciting news regarding Ventana Sur's next edition!
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Ventana Sur is heading back to Buenos Aires from 1 to 5 December 2025!
Mark your calendars, and join us at the iconic Palacio Libertad for the next edition of Latin America’s leading film & TV market — a must-attend event for industry professionals across the region and beyond.
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GOES TO CANNES
Meet the 2025 Goes to Cannes Award winners!
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Congratulations to Virtuous Women — directed by Cíntia Domit Bittar and produced by Ana Paula Mendes and the director herself — for winning the 2025 Goes to Cannes Award, presented by Sideral Cinema!
Selected by our partner Festival do Rio, this bold and genre-bending project is a testament to the fearless storytelling coming from Brazil’s vibrant creative scene.
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EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE OFFICIAL SELECTION
Missed a film? Take advantage of our Catch-Up Screenings!
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Marché badge holders enjoy exclusive access to our Catch-Up Screenings!
Catch the films from the Festival de Cannes' Official Competition the day after their premiere at the Grand Théâtre Lumière — at Olympia Cinema and Palais K.
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DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
Watch the best moments of Day 6!
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What else is happening today?
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Have an amazing day at the Marché du Film!
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