The organisers of the 2026 Cannes International Film Festival have unveiled additional selections across various sections. The only new entry in the official competition is James Gray's Paper Tiger. Four films join the Un Certain Regard category: Victorian Psycho by Zachary Wigon, Memoire De Fille (A Girl's Story) by Judith Godreche, Titanic Ocean by Konstantina Kotzamani, and Ulysse by Laetitia Masson, which will also serve as the closing film for that section.
Cannes Premiere and Special Screenings
Five films have been added to the Cannes Premiere lineup: The End Of It by Maria Martinez Bayona, Marie Madeleine (Mary Magdalene) by Gessica Geneus, Aqui by Tiago Guedes, Mariage Au Gout D'Orange by Christophe Honore, and Si Tu Penses Bien by Geraldine Nakache. The Special Screening section includes six new films: Vesna (Spring) by Rostislave Kirpicenko, Ceniza En La Boca (Ashes) by Diego Luna, Tangles by Leah Nelson, Le Triangle D'OR by Helene Rosselet-Ruiz, and the documentary Groundswell by Joshua and Rebecca Tickell. The only addition to the Family Screening category is the animation Lucy Lost, directed by Olivier Clert, marking his debut feature.
Pitcher Awards Introduces Campaign of the Year
The Pitcher Awards have announced a new Campaign of the Year Award for the 2026 season, presented by the Craft and Heritage juries. This award honours campaigns built on a single creative idea executed across multiple formats, such as print ads, films, or design pieces. While the traditional Campaign Award requires all executions to be of equal strength, the Campaign of the Year will be determined by averaging the points of all executions, ensuring no strong campaign is overlooked. The Pitcher Awards continue to uphold merit-based judging, focusing on quality rather than quotas. Other points-based special awards include Agency of the Year, Media Agency of the Year, Digital Agency of the Year, Agency Network of the Year, Media Agency Network of the Year, National Recognition, and Brand and Marketing Company of the Year. For deadline assistance, contact [email protected].
Jomba! Digital Open Horizons Call for Submissions
The Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal invites African choreographers and dance filmmakers to submit works for the 2026 Jomba! Digital Open Horizons Platform, part of the JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience in Durban from August 27 to September 8, 2026. The platform focuses on screendance and dance film created specifically for the screen. Submissions of 5-10 minutes are welcome from choreographers aged 16 and above, based in Africa or elsewhere, exploring the moving body in relation to camera, editing, framing, and digital space. Artistic Director Lliane Loots seeks works conceived as screen-based choreographic experiences where movement, lens, time, and environment are integral. Selected works will be screened on the festival's YouTube channel, and a jury-selected "Jury Pick of the Platform" will receive R2,000. The platform is unfunded; no travel or accommodation is provided. Deadline: July 20, 2026. For details, visit jomba.ukzn.ac.za. Apply at forms.gle/ntqRy9uj23htX53QA. Enquiries: [email protected].
