Cannes Festival Residence (La Résidence)
From Festival de Cannes
DeadlineYearly, date to confirmCheck the funder's page for the next date.
Paris-based residency for young foreign filmmakers developing a first or second feature.
- Amount
- See what is offered
- Who can apply
- Individual artists
- Where you must live
- Not a resident or citizen of France
- Art forms
- Film and video
- Application fee
- Not stated
- Kind
- Residency
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What is offered
Place to live and work
- The programme provides accommodation for the selected candidates at the Résidence, located in Paris, a personalised programme accompanying the writing of their scripts, and a collective programme of forums with film industry professionals.
In the funder's words, from their page, read September 26, 2026.
Eligibility
Any nationality except France; under 40; short or first feature selected at a Category A festival; fluent English or French; fiction only.
What to send
Festival record; Telefilm Canada lists the call
Not yet checked against the funder's page.
Source: https://telefilm.ca/en/appel-inscription/cinefondation-residence-festival-de-cannes (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on September 24, 2026.
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