– The work-in-progress programme returns, with seven international festivals and markets showcasing their latest discoveries at Palais K
At Your Service by German Golub
The Marché du Film’s dynamic work-in-progress platform, Goes to Cannes, returns for its 2026 edition with an expanded global line-up. Running from 15-18 May, the initiative will spotlight emerging talents and diverse storytelling through seven showcases curated by partner festivals and markets spanning five continents. Hosted at Palais K, the programme continues to serve as a key meeting point for projects in post-production to connect with sales agents, distributors and festival programmers seeking bold new voices.
This year’s partner line-up includes Adelaide Film Festival, Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Festival do Rio, Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) and Ventana Sur. Each partner will present a curated selection of works in progress, to be introduced by the filmmakers and producers themselves during live pitching sessions.
The 2026 edition marks a notable expansion of the programme, welcoming AFRIFF and TIFF for the first time, further strengthening Goes to Cannes’ global reach. AFRIFF brings a selection highlighting African and diasporic voices, reflecting the growing dynamism of the continent’s film industry. Meanwhile, TIFF contributes a strong Japanese showcase, underlining its commitment to both emerging and established auteurs, especially given that Japan is the Country of Honour of this year (see the news). Ventana Sur also joins the platform, reinforcing Latin America’s presence with a diverse slate of international co-productions.
In addition, Goes to Cannes introduces two new awards alongside the returning Sideral Cinema prize. AH Media Production will present a €10,000 cash award, while Ciné+ OCS will offer a €15,000 prize dedicated to French co-production projects. Sideral Cinema will once again grant a €10,000 minimum guarantee to support the winning film’s completion and market launch. The awards will be presented during the official Goes to Cannes lunch.
Here is the complete project selection for the 2026 Goes to Cannes:
Adelaide Film Festival
Tiber – Dominic Allen (Australia)
Producer: Margarita Decoster (Windy Lighthouse Studios)
River – Zane Borg (Australia)
Producer: Gabriel Carrubba (Pancake Originals)
POLINA – Agnes Burrell (Australia/Ukraine)
Producers: Shane Burrell, Michael Wrenn (Invisible Republic)
Death of a Shaman – Dan Jackson (Australia/Ecuador)
Producer: Dan Jackson (Future Paradigm Pictures)
Wilderness – Martin McKenna (Australia)
Producer: Mat Govoni (Future Pictures)
Festival do Rio
Carolina Maria de Jesus – Jeferson De (Brazil/France)
Producers: Globo Filmes, Rosane Svartman (RSMTS), Cris Arenas (Buda Filmes), Sara Silveira (Dezenove Som e Imagens), MACT Productions
Talented – Thais Fujinaga (Brazil)
Producers: Jessica Luz, Paola Wink (Vulcana Cinema), Daniel van Hoogstraten (Aurora Content), Letícia Friedrich (Vitrine Filmes)
The Character – Fábio Mendonça (Brazil)
Producers: Diane Maia, André Novis, Eduardo Nasser (AMAIA Produções)
Co-producers: Uno Filmes, Globo Filmes
Days of Fire – Maju de Paiva, Bernardo Florim (Brazil)
Producers: Gabriel Corrêa e Castro, Sérgio Pedrosa, Juliana Bravo, Danielle Frangelli, Elisa Petry, Rafael Machado (Viralata Produções), Flávia Feffer, Ruben Feffer, Sabrina Nudeliman Wagon (Elo Studios, Telecine and Canal Brasil)
Beyond the Edge – Jo Serfaty (Brazil/France)
Producers: Clarissa Guarilha (Arissas), Violeta Kreimer, Valentina Merli (Misia Films), João Medeiros-Moraes (Claroscuro Cine)
Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF)
The Sea Speaks His Name – Yosep Anggi Noen (Indonesia)
Producers: Gita Fara, Budi Setyarso, Leila S Chudori (Pal8 Pictures)
Will You Still Be My Friend – Lu Po-Shun (Taiwan/Singapore)
Producer: Su Yu-Hao (InLight Film Studio, Verdant Peak Films)
The Excreman – On the Road – Brian Tse (Hong Kong)
Producers: Brian Tse, Samuel Choy (On The Road Studio Limited)
Good Trip – Norris Wong Yee-lam, Wong Hoi (Hong Kong)
Producer: Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting (Tango For Four Production Limited)
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)
Lost Son – Edson da Conceicao (Netherlands/Belgium)
Producers: Nicky Onstenk, Marc Bary (IJswater Films, Caviar)
At Your Service – German Golub (Estonia/Germany)
Producers: Evelin Penttilä, Marcos Kantis, Melanie Blocksdorf (Stellar Film, Schiwago Film)
Dead Dad Girl – Stephen Korytko (Luxembourg/Belgium)
Producers: Bernard Michaux, Benoît Roland, John Altschuler, Dave Krinsky (Samsa Film, Wrong Men)
Mo Hunt – Eeva Mägi (Estonia)
Producers: Sten-Johan Lill, Eeva Mägi (Kinosaurus Film, Kultuurikuur)
The Daughters – Daniel Romero Bueno (Spain/UK)
Producers: Tamara Garcia Iglesias, Ferran Tomas Olalla (Atakeleun, La Verneda Films, La Charito Films)
Ventana Sur
When I Existed – Alejandro Damiani, Martin Avdolov (Uruguay/Spain)
Producers: Federico Cetta (El Cielo Cine), David Matamoros (Doce Entertainment), Andrés Rosenblatt (Metropolis Films), Matías Burgos (Moon Ideas)
The Grass – Ivana Galdeano (Argentina/Uruguay)
Producers: Mónica Amarilla (Inimaginaria Producciones), Eliana Campos Mercedes Córdova, Valeria Forster (Brava Cine), Clara Charlo, Maria Zanocchi (Los Besos Contenidos)
The Mantises – Didac Gimeno (Spain/Argentina)
Producers: MGC, El Médano, DarkStudios, Motoneta cine, Wild lemon
The Mark of the Jaguar – The Awakening of Fire – Victor Mayorga (Brazil/Mexico)
Producer: Origem Content
Co-producer: Ocelotl Company
The Way You See Me – M Sin Titulo (Mexico/Argentina)
Producer: Abril López Carrillo (Barlovente Cine)
Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF)
Achalugo – Obi Emelonye (Nigeria)
Producers: DSP Studios, Banger Studios
Prostitute – Emil Garuba (Nigeria)
Producers: Emil Garuba (Sutoritera Limited), Brenda Ogbukaa Garuba (Ziva Works Limited)
The Boy and His King – Valencia Joshua (South Africa/Nigeria)
Producers: La Vida Studios, Film One Productions, Dream Lab Productions
Family Secrets – Robert Peters (Nigeria/South Africa)
Producer: Lillian Amah-Aluko (New Dawn Productions Ltd)
Insight – Hakym Reagan (Rwanda)
Producer: Arsene Ngabo (The Movie People LTD)
Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF)
The Gate of Murder – Ko Kanai (Japan)
Producer: Yoshikazu Tsubaki (Kadokawa Corporation)
Lives at Right Angles – Syoutarou Kobayasi (Japan)
Producer: Gen Sato (Toei Company)
Look Back – Hirokazu Kore-eda (Japan)
Producer: Daiju Koide (K2 Pictures Production Inc)
You, Fireworks, and Our Promise – Akira Suzuki (Japan)
Producer: Michihiko Umezawa (Shin-Ei Animation, SynergySP)
All That Exists – Takahisa Zeze (Japan)
Producer: Naoya Takahashi (Toei Company)
