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Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2026: 19 Films, Honor for Denis

4/15/2026

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Cannes 2026 Showcase

The 2026 Cannes Directors’ Fortnight runs May 13–23, 2026, with 19 feature films and nine shorts.
The opening film Butterfly Jam, by Kantemir Balagov, centers on a Circassian teen in New Jersey.
Other notable titles include Reed Van Dyk’s Atonement about an Iraqi war veteran, Clarissa, a Mrs Dalloway reimagining, and Maxence Voiseux’s Gabin.
Claire Denis will receive the honorary Golden Carriage at the opening ceremony.

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Lightdox Acquires Gabin

Lightdox has acquired international sales rights to Gabin, the debut documentary by French filmmaker Maxence Voiseux, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film follows Gabin, an eight- to eighteen-year-old boy in northern France, torn between family loyalty and personal dreams.
Eurimages and the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC) back the project, which is produced by Alter Ego Production, Ama Film, Rita Productions, among others.

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Cannes 2026 Showcase

The 2026 Cannes Directors’ Fortnight runs May 13–23, 2026, with 19 feature films and nine shorts.
The opening film Butterfly Jam, by Kantemir Balagov, centers on a Circassian teen in New Jersey.
Other notable titles include Reed Van Dyk’s Atonement about an Iraqi war veteran, Clarissa, a Mrs Dalloway reimagining, and Maxence Voiseux’s Gabin.
Claire Denis will receive the honorary Golden Carriage at the opening ceremony.

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