Film festivals and industry events in France
9 events: 3 film markets, 2 film festivals, 2 trade shows, 1 animation festivals, 1 series and TV events. Shooting there too? See the locations and the incentive that applies.
Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Mifa
Animation festival
The world's leading animation festival, with competitions for features, shorts, TV and commissioned films, graduation films and immersive works (over 4,000 entries in 2025).
Next edition: 13 to 19 June 2027
For the industry: Mifa market, 15 to 18 June 2027, with project pitches and accreditation for buyers and professionals.
Submissions: Own online account on annecyfestival.com for films and projects
Cartoon Movie
Market
Pitching and co-production forum for European animated feature projects, organised by CARTOON with support from Creative Europe MEDIA.
Next edition: 2 to 4 March 2027
For the industry: Producers pitch feature projects to buyers, distributors and financiers; accreditation for registered professionals.
Submissions: Own project application on cartoon-media.eu · Project submission deadline 12 November 2026; selection announced in the week of 1 December 2026
Les Arcs Film Festival
Film festival
Festival of European cinema in the Les Arcs ski resort, with a competition of European features and public screenings.
Next edition: 12 to 19 December 2026 (18th edition)
For the industry: Industry programme for registered professionals alongside the festival.
Submissions: Own online film registration on lesarcs-filmfest.com (professionals only)
Micro Salon AFC
Trade show
The French cinematographers' association (AFC) equipment show with post-production days, held at the Parc Floral de Paris (26th edition ran 5 to 6 February 2026).
For the industry: Manufacturers and rental houses present cameras, lighting and grip to cinematographers and crews.
MIPCOM Cannes
Market
The global content market for television and streaming at the Palais des Festivals, attended by studios, platforms, broadcasters, creators and brands.
Next edition: 12 to 15 October 2026
For the industry: Market with exhibition, screenings, conference sessions and a participants directory; MIPJUNIOR precedes it.
Series Mania
Series & TV event
Europe's largest festival dedicated to series, with international competitions and public screenings in Lille.
Next edition: 19 to 26 March 2027 (festival); Forum 23 to 25 March 2027
For the industry: Series Mania Forum (23 to 25 March 2027, in Lille and online) with co-pro pitching sessions, Lille Dialogues and panels, plus the Series Mania Institute for training.
Sunny Side of the Doc
Market
International marketplace for documentary and factual content, bringing producers together with commissioners, distributors and platforms (37th edition ran 22 to 24 June 2026).
For the industry: Meet & Match call for projects, pitching sessions, Copro HUB and keynotes.
Submissions: Own registration platform (register.sunnysideofthedoc.com) with a Meet & Match call for projects
Festival de Cannes and Marché du Film
Film festival
The most prominent A-list festival, with the Official Selection (Competition, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Classics, short films) alongside the parallel Directors' Fortnight and Critics' Week.
Next edition: 11 to 22 May 2027 (80th edition)
For the industry: Marché du Film, 11 to 19 May 2027, described by its organisers as the largest film market in the world (16,000 professionals, 4,000 films and projects); Greece is Country of Honour in 2027.
Submissions: Own online entry form on festival-cannes.com (application and screening fee) · 2027 deadlines not yet published; for 2026 the feature deadline was 13 March 2026 and short films 2 March 2026
SATIS
Trade show
French-language show for image and sound technologies, from production to content distribution, at the Docks de Paris.
Next edition: 4 to 5 November 2026
For the industry: Exhibition with conference sessions for media, entertainment and audiovisual communication professionals.