2026 Edition
The 2026 selection
Under the bucolic and pastoral gaze of Alain Guiraudie, the 58th edition of the Directors' Fortnight presents 19 feature films and 9 short films as part of our new selection.
We will be presenting works from 19 countries on five continents, with notable contributions from a number of countries with little or no international exposure, such as Nigeria, Sudan, Guatemala, Venezuela and Cyprus.
We are delighted by the significant presence of documentaries (3 features and 2 shorts) and animation (3 features and 2 shorts as well), showcasing highly distinctive works that demonstrate the exceptional richness and vitality of both forms.
The 2026 selection brings together established filmmakers, emerging voices (including 6 debut features), and directors whose artistic voices are still taking shape.
Finally, we are honored to host a special event: the premiere of Alain Cavalier's latest film. He was among the pioneering discoverers of new films and talents at the start of the Fortnight. We are extremely proud to present the final installment of his filmed diary.
Welcome aboard Directors' Fortnight's journey around the world!
FEATURE FILMS
BUTTERFLY JAM de Kantemir Balagov - opening film
9 TEMPLES TO HEAVEN by Sompot Chidgasornpongse - first feature film
ATONEMENT (L’Apaisement) by Reed Van Dyk - first feature film
CARMEN, L’OISEAU REBELLE (Viva Carmen) by Sébastien Laudenbach - animation
CLARISSA by Arie Esiri & Chuko Esiri
DEATH HAS NO MASTER (La muerte no tiene dueño) by Jorge Thielen Armand
DORA by July Jung
DOUBLE FREEDOM (La libertad doble) by Lisandro Alonso
L’ESPÈCE EXPLOSIVE (Too Many Beasts) by Sarah Arnold - first feature film
GABIN by Maxence Voiseux - documentary - first feature film
I SEE BUILDINGS FALL LIKE LIGHTNING by Clio Barnard
LE JOURNAL D’UNE FEMME DE CHAMBRE (The Diary of a Chambermaid) by Radu Jude
LOW EXPECTATIONS (Lave Forventninger) by Eivind Landsvik - first feature film
MERCI D’ÊTRE VENU (Thanks for Coming) by Alain Cavalier - documentary
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM by William Greaves & David Greaves - documentary
LA PERRA by Dominga Sotomayor
LES ROCHES ROUGES (Red Rocks) by Bruno Dumont - special screening
SHANA by Lila Pinell
WE ARE ALIENS by Kohei Kadowaki - animation - first feature film
LE VERTIGE (Vertiginous) by Quentin Dupieux - animation - closing film
SHORT FILMS
À LA RECHERCHE DE L’OISEAU GRIS AUX RAYURES VERTES (In Search of the Grey Bird with Green Stripes) by Saïd Hamich Benlarbi - documentary
DAUGHTERS OF THE LATE COLONEL by Elizabeth Hobbs - animation
ERI by Yano Honami - animation
FREE ELIZA (NOTES ON AN ANATOMICAL IMPERFECTION) by Alexandra Matheou
THE JOYLESS ECONOMY by Marjorie Conrad - documentary
MADRUGADA by Sebastián Lojo
NOTHING HAPPENS AFTER YOUR ABSENCE (لا شيءَ يحدثُ بعدَ غيابِكَ) by Ibrahim Omar
OH BOYS by Antonio Donato
PITHEAD by Wannes Vanspauwen & Pol De Plecker