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CANNESERIES, an entirely free and open to all festival, has been one of the major events dedicated to television series and those behind them for 4 years! CANNESERIES is a 6-days festival taking place in Cannes and online with exclusive content. Learn more.

Watch content from previous seasons on our Archives page.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to write us at contact@canneseries.com.

Series selected in Competition and Out of Competition, and screened on the big screen, but you will also have the opportunity to meet those who make them during the Rendez-vous.

Our scheduled program will be available starting September 2021. Stay Tuned.

The program will be available on canneseries.com and distributed in Cannes.
The screenings schedule can be subjected to changes that will then be announced on the official website and on posters at every theatres’ entrances.

It can’t be stressed often enough; the festival is entirely free.

You can book a ticket for free through our online ticketing, on the festival’s website. Tickets cannot be bought in person in Cannes anymore.

Cannes residents have a privileged and early access to box office reservations 2 days before the official opening, using a promotional code that will be found in the September issue of CANNES SOLEIL magazine.

You’ll be able to book a ticket as soon as reservations are open and up until 1 hour before each screening.

You can book up to 4 tickets.

Booking a ticket online does not guarantee you a seat in the actual theatre. Seating will be open to all but subject to seats availability.

You can simply send an e-mail to billetterie@canneseries.com and mention the number of the ticket concerned by your cancellation.

Yes, you can give your ticket to someone else.

Just send an e-mail to billetterie@canneseries.com to notify the staff.

Series from the Official Competition are screened in the Grand Auditorium Louis Lumière of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès of Cannes – 1, boulevard de la Croisette – 06400 Cannes.

Screenings are open to all.

You will have to show your reserved free e-ticket to a ticket inspector at the entrance of the theatre. We recommend you get to the venue 45 minutes prior to the screening you want to attend. Doors will open an hour before the beginning of the screening and free seats won’t be reserved anymore 15 minutes prior to the screening.

Series are screened in their original versions, subtitled in French and, if needed, in English.

Smart dress required.

You must show your ticket to the ticket inspector at the entrance. 

Yes, the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès of Cannes has a special access reserved to disabled people.

The Rendez-vous take place at the Espace Miramar – 35, Rue Pasteur – 06400 Cannes.

The Rendez-vous are open to all.

Access is free and open, but subject to seats availability.
We recommend you get to the venue 45 minutes prior to the event you want to attend.

Smart dress required.

Yes, the Espace Miramar has a special access reserved to disabled people.

You will be able to discover and watch exclusive content starting October 8, 2021, opening date of the festival.

By plane: the Nice Côte d’Azur airport is 27 km away from the city of Cannes and is accessible by car in less than 30 minutes.
By car: Cannes is connected to major European cities. Thanks to the A8 highway “La Provençale”, you can get to Cannes (exit n°42 Cannes/La Bocca or Mougins/Cannes) from Aix-en-Provence to its West or get to Italy from Cannes to its East.
By train: all types of trains serve the city of Cannes (TGV, TER, Corail, Express) and connect it to all regions of France and major European cities. Regional train network ZOU! also serves the city of Cannes.

In Cannes, you can find all categories of hotels and housing. Everyone will be able to find what they want! Cannes Tourism Office

If you either want to discover new flavours in the best gourmet restaurants or find small and authentic places, the city will have what you want, for the pleasure and budget of all! Cannes Restaurants

Access to the press area is open and free on our website via the Press tab.

Projects must be submitted via an online registration form on Festiciné.

Call for submissions will open on May 31st, 2021. You will then be able to register your project until July 31st, 2021.

Long Form Entry Criteria

• New series or mini-series
  Minimum 5 episodes
  At least 20 min-long episodes
  
  
• Series fully commissioned
  Currently in production or produced in 2020/2021
  No pilots
  
  
• Series that haven't been released at the time of the competition
  A recent release in the territory of origin is accepted except for France, the US and the UK
  
  
• Series of all genres
  Except kids' series

Short Form Entry Criteria

• New series or mini-series
  Minimum 5 episodes
  Maximum 20 min-long episodes
  
  
• Series fully commissioned
  Currently in production or produced in 2020/2021
  No pilots
  
  
• Series that haven't been released at the time of the competition
  A recent release in the territory of origin is accepted except for France, the US and the UK
  
  
• Series of all genres
  Except kids' series

Projects are selected by a Selection Committee of professionals from the industry.

No, health measures currently implemented does not allow it.

All food and beverages are prohibited inside our venues.

It is prohibited to take any pictures during series screenings but pictures are allowed during Rendez-vous.

Animals are not allowed in any of the festival’s venues.