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In 2026, the Marché du Film continues to stand as the premier international hub for film sales, project financing, and professional industry exchange, driven by growing worldwide participation.

This year once again highlights the remarkable scale and global influence of the Marché du Film, welcoming 40,000 professionals to the Festival de Cannes, including 16,000 accredited Marché du Film participants representing over 140 countries.

The United States, France, and the United Kingdom continue to rank as the three most represented countries, while Europe maintains its position as the leading region overall. At the same time, Asia is experiencing significant growth, led in particular by Japan — this year’s Country of Honour — which has seen attendance rise by nearly 50%, making it the fifth largest national delegation at the market this year.

Expansion is also evident in other parts of the world. Within the Village International’s Pantiero area, Iraq returns for the second year in a row, while Egypt has doubled the scale of its participation. Benin is also debuting at the Palais des Festivals this year. Latin America is strongly present as well, especially through initiatives developed alongside Ventana Sur, the major Latin American audiovisual market co-organized by the Marché du Film in Argentina and Uruguay.

This momentum underlines the Marché du Film’s distinctive international character and its growing reach into emerging centers of creativity, production, and investment — further strengthening its status as a truly worldwide platform.

“The Marché du Film is above all a space for action, built around three core dimensions: a global marketplace for film sales, a platform where projects are developed and financed, and a center for knowledge-sharing where the industry comes together to shape its future,” says Executive Director Guillaume Esmiol. “More than ever, Cannes is the place where the future direction of the film industry is defined.”

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