Producing : How to Navigate the Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film (March 2026) by James Lagrimas

Will this be recorded, I have a one of my features on a table read that day? thank you

I went to the webinar registration, and it would not let me register, is it full?

Thank you for organizing this, James. I’ve registered and am looking forward to learning more about how to effectively position completed feature scripts within the Marche du Film ecosystem.

Appreciate the opportunity to hear directly from Guillaume Esmiol.

Looking forward to the webinar, and see you again this year in Cannes.

Joshua Jones, yes, all Stage 32 webcasts are available as recordings within 48 hours. Make sure you register for the free event, and the recording will be in your Education Library once it's available.

Ashley Renée Smith see you in Cannes!

Excited for tomorrow!

Put all questions below for the webinar or email to edu@stage32.com :)

Monaco

Hello, I'm Lauryn tuning in from Los Angeles.

Hello from Lenapehoking! aka New York

Hello from Brussels, Belgium :-)

Cologne, Germany

Hello from Seville, Spain

Love how international our community is! Looking forward to seeing everyone this year!

Hi, Keith from London UK

Hi! One question about the market: how to have access to private events if I have the classic badge (no industry badge)? I realized is it the easiest way to have public relations!

Tuning in from Los Angeles. Greeting to all.

Hi from Amsterdam

Could you tell us a bit on when we will get the Cinando access? I received my Marche accreditation on February 10, but still didn't get my Cinando activation email.

I will be buying a badge in advance. So does one pick the badge up there? I assumed I would have it in advance.

Barbara Neri - you pick up your badge on site at the Gare Maritime - he just pointed it out on the map so when you replay the webinar you can see exactly where to get it.

Question:

Bonjour Monsieur Esmiol,

How do production companies strategically use film projects to secure Marché du Film accreditation and bring emerging talent, and which project qualities stand out most for priority invitations?

Hi everyone, Kevin from Dubai, UAE! :)

I think of Cannes as the premiere film festival for art house film. Where do writer directors with projects meet producers and investors? Is this catch as catch can? Are parties available to everyone with a badge, or only at the top level badge holders.

Hi: I would like to show short clips from works-in-progress on my ipad to any buyer who may be interested. Is this a good idea? Or is it better to try and arrange a more formal meeting instead?

Hi: This is my 3rd market. Will we be able to order festival film screenings online this year or will we have to get to the ticket window at the Palais on the day of the screening?

In regards to the add on - Producers Network - how strict is it in case a film is in distribution pending for this year?

Hi Gillaumme! Thank you for taking the time. Do you have any advice on setting up meetings ahead of time?

is there a date when workshops and panel schedule comes out on the marche du film website? im trying to make a business case for my company to cover the marche badge upgrade and having specific panels or workshops I can show as example would be helpful. thank you! ( from Los Angeles area)

any suggestions for programs that have workshops for film / video editors? the only workshops I could find specific to editors was cannes docs. thanks for the help ( from Los Angeles area)

Hi, Julian from Hamburg/Germany here :) Which events/parts of the festivals can you recommend to writers (with a maché du film badge). Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'm watching the webinar now!

Hello Stage 32 team,

Thank you for organizing this webinar with Guillaume Esmiol.

My question:

For writers with a strong slate of completed feature screenplays across genres (including elevated horror, thriller, and prestige drama), what is the most effective way to approach Cannes if the goal is to build meaningful industry relationships rather than simply pitch one project?

Is it generally more effective to present one flagship script, or to position oneself as a writer with a cohesive body of work ready for different buyers and markets?

Thank you for supporting the international writing community.

Warm regards,

Charmane Wedderburn

Are the stage32 networking & pop up areas accessible with only a 'festival' badge?

Thank you!

Many thanks, Guillaume and Amanda! Informative and welcoming webinar.

Au revoir et merci!

Keith Milburn - to RSVP for the Women in Film panel that I will be speaking on you will need a badge: https://www.stage32.com/meetups/2068/PANEL-Women-in-Film-Building-Collec...

We are the education partner of FilmUSA and will be presenting at panel on Saturday May 16 at 3pm, that will be listed in our meetups as well (details to come).

The Stage 32 pop up at Brown Sugar runs Saturday through Tuesday and you do not need a festival badge for that. Our founder & CEO, RB, will be taking over the bar and naming it "RB & Gary's Brown Sugar" from Saturday to Tuesday, so be sure to come by at night to hang with the Stage 32 team!

And, we have so much more in the works we're announcing soon!

We'll be announcing our full lineup of events on the Stage 32 blog: https://www.stage32.com/blog

Sorry if I missed the info, but where can we find the recording of the webinar? Thanks!

Hi everyone - you can watch the recording in your Stage 32 profile within 24 hours. To access, log into your profile, then click settings in the top right hand corner, then click "my library" to watch