Cannes Film Festival 2027: dates, programme, jury, access — the complete guide

The Festival has confirmed the dates of its 80th edition: Tuesday 11 to Saturday 22 May 2027. The other milestones usually follow the same order, but their exact dates are only released over the months:

• Winter: announcement of the jury president and the poster.
• April: Official Selection press conference (Competition, Un Certain Regard, Out of Competition, special screenings).
• Late April to early May: full jury line-ups and opening and closing films.
• May: the Festival itself, then the awards at the closing ceremony.

Until the Festival publishes a piece of information, we mark it “to be confirmed”. Be wary of film or jury lists circulating before official announcements.

The Official Selection includes the Competition (Palme d’Or), Un Certain Regard, Out of Competition films, Midnight Screenings, Cannes Première, Special Screenings, Cannes Classics and La Cinef for film-school works. Parallel sections, independent from the Festival, run at the same time: the Directors’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des cinéastes), Critics’ Week (Semaine de la Critique) and ACID.

The 2027 programme will be published in April 2027. Tributes and heritage screenings are likely for an anniversary edition, but nothing has been announced so far: we will complete this section right after the press conference.

The 2027 jury president has not yet been announced. For reference, the jury of the 79th edition (2026) was chaired by Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook. The Competition jury awards the Palme d’Or; Un Certain Regard, the Caméra d’Or and the short films have their own juries.

We will add the president’s name and the full line-up here as soon as they are officially published.

What is not possible: buying a ticket for an official screening. There is no public box office for the Grand Théâtre Lumière or the other theatres in the Palais. Invitations are free, personal and may not be resold: any paid offer of a “red-carpet seat” or a “guaranteed badge” deserves the utmost caution.

What is possible through legitimate routes:

1. Professional accreditation — for film and audiovisual professionals and the press, on application and according to the criteria published by the Festival and the Marché du Film.
2. “3 Days in Cannes” (3 Jours à Cannes) — for film lovers aged 18 to 28: application with a cover letter, usually opening in early February; a contribution of €24 incl. VAT was requested in 2026. Seats are allocated for screenings at the Palais or the Cinéum, subject to availability.
3. Cinéma de la Plage — free open-air screenings on Macé beach every evening around 9.30 pm, with no badge or invitation, subject to capacity.
4. A personal invitation from an accredited professional, a film team or an official Festival partner: it remains personal and cannot be bought.
5. The “Cannes Cinéma” programme, separate from the Festival, whose conditions are published each year by its organisers.

What a concierge can genuinely do: organise your stay (hotel, villa, yacht, transfers, restaurants, evening wear), help prepare your file if you are eligible for accreditation, and guide you towards the private events you are invited to. AC PRIVATE - A List concierge sells no invitations, no accreditation and no guaranteed access.

Evening gala screenings at the Grand Théâtre Lumière require formal evening wear: tuxedo and bow tie, evening gown or equivalent formal attire. The rules are stated on each invitation. The Festival also asks guests not to take selfies on the steps, to keep the ascent moving. Daytime screenings and other theatres are more relaxed, but smart attire is still expected.

Allow plenty of time for security checks, access queues and doors closing before the screening starts.

During the twelve days of the Festival, demand in Cannes and its surroundings is very high: Croisette hotels, hillside villas, berths and chauffeurs are often booked several months ahead, and minimum stays are common. Nice Côte d’Azur airport is the usual arrival point; Cannes-Mandelieu airport handles business aviation. The second weekend and gala evenings are the busiest; traffic around the Palais is restricted during red-carpet times.

For a smooth stay, set your dates first (based on your invitation or accreditation), then accommodation and logistics. Our dedicated 2027 edition page explains the planning step by step.

This page informs. Our Cannes Film Festival concierge service organises, as an intermediary, the logistical and private side of your stay: accommodation, transfers, yacht, reservations, styling, security and schedule. We only use official channels and identified providers, and we tell you clearly what is feasible before any commitment, in line with our terms and conditions.