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Cannes Festival Schedules 79th Edition for May 12–23, 2026

Fans flocked to social media to celebrate the announcement, underscoring Cannes’s enduring prestige among film professionals and journalists worldwide.

Cannes Film Festival 2026 Dates Announced: 12 Days Of Glamour, Great Cinema To Commence On...
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Overview

  • The 79th Cannes International Film Festival will take place from May 12 to 23, 2026, as confirmed by the festival’s official Instagram account.
  • Each year the festival draws more than 30,000 film professionals and 5,000 journalists, making it second only to the Olympic Games in global media attention.
  • Indian cinema left a strong mark at Cannes 2025 with titles such as Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, Anupam Kher’s Tanvi the Great and a restored Satyajit Ray classic.
  • Bollywood icons including Alia Bhatt, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter turned heads on the red carpet at the 2025 edition.
  • Shortly after the dates were revealed, fans posted excited comments on Instagram praising the festival’s blend of glamour, cinema and industry deal-making.