Cannes’ Marché du Film Reinforces Focus on Creators, AI, Innovation and Immersive With 2026 Program

The industry's largest market will present its first-ever Creator Economy Summit in 2026, as well as launch a newly revamped online platform

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The industry-leading Marché du Film, Cannes’s prestigious market, has reinforced its commitment to looking ahead as it gears to deliver its 2026 edition between May 12-20 in the buzzy French city. Having recently announced its first-ever Creator Economy Summit, the market has now also confirmed it will bring back last year’s AI for Talent Summit, as well as hold specialized events around innovation and immersive. 

Cinando, the leading networking and database platform launched by the Marché back in 2003, was relaunched this year with “smarter tools and enhanced features.” For its upcoming edition, the market’s online platform will be migrating entirely to the new Cinando. Renamed Marché du Film by Cinando, this new online platform will “bring together online screenings, live and catch-up conference videos, and networking tools within a single, unified market environment – offering a seamless and intuitive experience for sales agents, buyers and professionals worldwide.” 

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