Introduction to the film festival
Created in 1969 by the French Directors’ Guild (SRF, Société des réalisatrices et réalisateurs de films), the Directors’ Fortnight is a parallel selection of the Cannes Film Festival that showcases a wide spectrum of films and highlights the most singular and visionary practices in contemporary cinema.
Awards
All first features presented at the Directors' Fortnight are eligible for the Caméra d'Or prize, awarded during the official award ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival.
All documentary feature films presented at the Directors' Fortnight are eligible for the Oeil d'Or prize, awarded during the official award ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival.
The films presented at the Directors' Fortnight are also eligible for the following prizes (based on criteria set by each partner association): the SACD prize and the Europa Cinemas for feature films.
This year, the Directors' Fortnight, which is the only non-competitive selection, will present the Audience Award
Rules
The Official selection (Competition, Out of Competition, Un Certain Regard), the Critics' Week and the ACID are all processed by distinct entities.
ARTICLE 1. REQUIREMENTS
Except in special cases, all films submitted for the Directors' Fortnight must fulfil the following requirements:
1 - Films must have been made within the 12 months preceding the 2025 Cannes film festival.
2 - With the exception of its country of origin, the film should not have been presented at any international festival or film event (except in the context of a film market).
3 - Films must not have been shown on the Internet or broadcasted on TV or commercially released in France.
4 - If selected, a DCP or a 35mm print will be required for the screening.
5 – Every invited feature film must be released theatrically in France in accordance with French legislation pertaining to media chronology rules.
ARTICLE 2. SELECTION
The films screened during the Directors' Fortnight are selected under the responsibility of the Artistic Director, appointed by the board of directors of the Société des réalisatrices et réalisateurs de films (the SRF).
ARTICLE 3. FILM SUBMISSIONS
Films submitted for preselection can be presented:
- Without subtitles, if the original language is French.
- With English subtitles for all other languages, including for English-language films.
Previous Shortlisted And Award-winning Films
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Authorization type
Duration (several sessions)
Film Festival Features
Dates & Deadlines
2025-11-01
Submission start time
2025-03-12
Short Film Deadline
2026-02-28
deadline
2026-03-12
deadline
2026-03-20
Feature Deadline
2026-03-20
Submission end time
2026-04-29
Finalist notification start time
2026-04-29
Finalist notification end time
2026-05-14
Award ceremony start time
2026-05-22
Award ceremony end time
Categories and fees
2026/03/20
Feature Deadline
Standard: 165 Dollar
Student： 165 Dollar
2025/03/12
Short Film Deadline
Standard: 33.5 Dollar
Student： 33.5 Dollar
2026/03/20
Medium Length Deadline
Standard: 55.5 Dollar
Student： 55.5 Dollar
2026/02/28
deadline
Standard: 35 Dollar
Student： 35 Dollar
2026/03/12
deadline
Standard: 175 Dollar
Student： 175 Dollar
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