2026 EDITION

Awarded films of the 65th edition

And the winners of this 65th edition are...

Next Step Sooner Prize 2026

The Next Step Sooner 2026 Award is awarded to...

2026 EDITION

All about the edition !

Screenings schedule, interviews with filmmakers, practical guide...

2026 EDITION

Payal Kapadia, President of the Jury for the 65th edition

To accompany her, she will be joined by Théodore Pellerin, Oklou, Ama Ampadu and Donsaron Kovitvanitcha.

2026 EDITION

La Semaine de la Critique unveils the selection of its 65th edition!

11 first and second feature, as well as 13 short films, will be screened at Cannes from 13 to 21 May

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Awarded films of the 65th edition

Next Step Sooner Prize 2026

All about the edition !

Payal Kapadia, President of the Jury for the 65th edition

La Semaine de la Critique unveils the selection of its 65th edition!

Meet the Jury for the Next Step Prize!

The Institut français becomes a partner of La Semaine de la Critique at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Welcoming and supporting emerging talents

SOONER becomes the partner of the Next Step Prize

La Semaine de la Critique unveils the poster of its 65th edition

Sony joins the Critics' week as a partner

Baise-En-Ville in french theaters!

12th Next Step Edition

Reedland in french theaters!

Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke

Sven Bresser

Róisín Burns

Jocelyn Charles

Alice Douard

Guillermo Galoe

Martin Jauvat

JOUNG Yumi

Lili Koss

Carmen Leroi

Pauline Loquès

Randa Maroufi

Leonardo Martinelli

Agnès Patron

Déni Oumar Pitsaev

Xandra Popescu

Alexe Poukine

Guil Sela

Momoko Seto

Ananth Subramaniam

Vasile Todinca

Shih-Ching Tsou

Laura Wandel

Mila Zhluktenko