Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) has again partnered with the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film to showcase Australian filmmaking as part of the world’s largest film market, at the prestigious Festival de Cannes, 12–26 May 2026.
AFF is now calling for submissions from across Australia for the chance to be showcased as part of the Marche’s Goes to Cannes platform.
AFF is seeking five fresh and original feature projects (feature or doc) that are near completion/ or are works-in-progress to showcase as part of the coveted Goes to Cannes platform that has a unique cut through in the market.
The objective of this initiative is to connect Australian films with the global market, to uplift sales and prospects such as international festival premieres for the projects. The five films selected are presented to an audience of sales agents, distributors, investors, programmers and other market delegates.
Successful submissions will receive complementary Marché accreditation and be included as an official ‘AFF Goes to Cannes’ selection. Selected projects will be eligible for a suite of prizes including a €10,000 cash prize presented by Sideral.
Key Dates
18 Feb 2026 -Applications Open
18 March 2026- Applications Close
1 April 2026- Applicants Notified
15-18 May 2026 -Marché du Film
12-15 May 2026- Festival de Cannes
Application details here:
