Contest · Festival de Cannes
La Cinef 2027 (Festival de Cannes)
Closes February 15, 2027
Official Cannes selection for film school work. For 2027 the entry form must be completed and the film uploaded by 15 February 2027. An international jury gives three cash prizes.
- Who can apply
- Fiction or animated films from film schools, made in the 18 months before the festival, not shown at major international festivals, and no longer than 60 minutes. Documentaries are not accepted.
- What you get
- 15,000 euros first prize, 11,000 second and 7,500 third. Winners' first features carry a Festival de Cannes support credit.
- Formats
- Short, Animation
- When it runs
- Festival de Cannes, May 2027
- Apply through
- Own site (Cannes My Account portal)
What to send
- Online entry form
- Film upload
How to apply
- Check the film was made within the 18 months before the festival.
- Create an account on the Cannes My Account portal.
- Fill in the entry form and upload the film by 15 February 2027.
Worth knowing
- The entry only counts once both the form and the upload are complete.
Checked against Festival de Cannes's own page on October 24, 2026. Dates and fees can change, so read their call before you apply.