Access conditions

Affiche Dispositif Cannes Cinéphiles 2026Whether you are a cinephile accredited, a passionate visitor, or a student, find all the procedures here for accessing the Festival de Cannes selections.

This menu is for “Cinephile” badge holders.

📍 Locations & Programming

Your badge gives you free access to the following selections: Official Selection, Directors’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des Cinéastes), Critics’ Week (Semaine de la Critique), ACID, Visions Sociales, and Cannes Écrans Juniors.

  • Priority Access (Cannes Cinéphiles Venues): Théâtre La Licorne, Cinéma Studio 13, Cinéma Le Raimu, Théâtre Alexandre III.

  • Extended Access (“Official” Venues): Only 24 hours before each screening and subject to availability, you can obtain tickets for: the Palais des Festivals and the Cineum (Official Selection), the Théâtre Croisette (Directors’ Fortnight), Espace Miramar (Critics’ Week), and Les Arcades (ACID).

🎟️ Ticketing & Reservation Info

  • Single Online Ticket Office: ticketonline.festival-cannes.com

  • Opening of Reservations: 4 days before each Cannes Cinéphiles screening and 24 hours before for other screenings, until 15 minutes before the start. The ticket office open at 10:00 am from friday May 8th to tuesday May 12th 2026 (opening day of the festival) and at 8:00 from wednesday May 13th 2026 till the end of the festival.

  • Guarantee: Access is guaranteed with a ticket, provided you arrive at least 30 minutes before the screening and up to 10 minutes before the start of the projection for security checks and ticket scanning.

  • Cancellation: Possible up to 1 hour before the screening. Warning: in case of a no-show without cancellation, a penalty will be applied to your profile.

  • “Last Minute” Feature: If a screening shows as sold out online, try your luck on-site with your badge. A few seats may become available just before the film.

💳 Badge Collection (Gare Maritime – Pantiero)

  • Sunday, May 10, 2026: from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

  • From Wednesday, May 13, 2026: from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

You don’t have a badge? Here is how to participate in the Festival.

1. Cannes Cinéphiles & Critics’ Week (free upon reservation)

  • Procedure: create a “Grand Public” account on the [Online Ticketing System].
  • Reservation: seats not reserved by badge holders are opened 24 hours before each screening.
  • Accessible Venues: Alexandre III, La Licorne (excluding Official Selection), Le Raimu, Studio 13, and Espace Miramar.
  • Important: No “last minute” line for non-accredited attendees. A ticket is mandatory for entry. Arrival 25 minutes before the screening.

2. The Directors’ Fortnight (paid ticketing) This is the only section offering individual ticket sales or subscriptions.

  • Where to buy? online via your “General Public” account (see procedure above) or on-site (Counters on rue Amouretti) starting May 12th at 10:00 AM.

  • Rates: Individual ticket: €8 | 6-ticket subscription: €40.

  • Venues: Théâtre Croisette (JW Marriott), Les Arcades, L’Olympia.

3. Cinéma de la Plage

  • 🏝️ Cinéma de la Plage: Free entry for everyone, every evening at 9:30 PM (Macé Beach), subject to availability.

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Specific programs managed by Cannes Cinema.

One Day at the Festival (High school students age 16+) Access reserved for classes with a film-related activity (film section, club, etc.).

  • Venue: Théâtre La Licorne (screenings at 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, and 2:00 PM).

  • Procedures: Registration by the teacher starting early January via olivia.giangreco@cannes-cinema.com.

  • Requirement: Provide a certificate from the Principal (template available upon request).

Cannes Écrans Juniors (Middle school students age 13+) A dedicated international program during the second week of the festival.

  • Procedures: Group registration (students age 13+) supervised by teachers.

  • Reservation: Seats are guaranteed until 15 minutes before the screening. After this time, they are reallocated to the public.

⚠️ Important Reminder: Minors are not allowed in the Festival venues, except as part of the school groups mentioned above, or if accredited, or for Cannes Écrans Juniors screenings.