Platform in Cannes
Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes / May 2026
The Frontières Platform in Cannes
Co-presented by the Fantasia International Film Festival and the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes, the Frontières Platform in Cannes is a dedicated section of industry programming & networking events for the genre film industry at the Marché du Film.
The Frontières Platform program includes:
- Proof of Concept - Presentation of proof of concept videos from projects in advanced financing.
- Buyers Showcase - Presentation of genre films in post-production, seeking sales agents. Sales agents, distributors and festival programmers are given an opportunity to discover genre films in progress.
- Networking Lunch - An invitation-only event for the Platform projects and industry.
- Fantastic Night - Frontières is a partner of the Fantastic Night, a party dedicated to the genre film community organized by the Fantastic Pavilion.
Location: Marché du Film - Cannes
2026 Dates
Saturday May 16:
10:00 AM Proof of Concept - Palais K
1:00 PM Networking Lunch & Proof of Concept Awards - (*Invitation-only)
Sunday May 17:
4:15 PM Buyers Showcase - Palais K
6:00 PM Buyers Showcase Awards - Fantastic Pavilion
10:00 PM Fantastic Night - (*Invitation-only)
Networking lunch sponsored by SHUDDER; Awards sponsored by OUTPOST MTL and Studio Beep.
The 2026 Marché du Film takes place May 12-20. Learn more about Cannes Fantastic, the ultimate hub for genre industry at Cannes, and view the Cannes Fantastic schedule of events.
*Note: a Marché du Film badge is required for entry; priority access will be given to buyers, sales agents, and distributors.