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Emerging Filmmakers Shine at 65th Cannes Critics' Week
13 Apr
Summary
- Critics' Week opens with 'In Waves' and closes with 'Adieu monde cruel'.
- The lineup features 11 features and 13 shorts from diverse global regions.
- Films explore themes of identity, hope amidst societal challenges.
The 65th edition of Cannes' Critics' Week, running from May 13-21, 2026, will open with Phuong Mai Nguyen's animated feature "In Waves" and conclude with Félix de Givry's "Adieu monde cruel." The opening film, "In Waves," is an animated adaptation of AJ Dungo's graphic memoir, described as a stirring love story set against a California backdrop.
"Adieu monde cruel" features Milo Machado-Graner and follows a teenager's journey after a suicide attempt. This year's selection was curated from over 3,450 submissions, comprising 11 features and 13 shorts. Seven films are in competition, with four special screenings.
The lineup showcases emerging talent from Europe, Mexico, Asia, and the Middle East. Films like Zou Jing's "A Girl Unknown" delve into identity quests, while Bruno Santamaria Razo's "Six Months in the Pink Building" revisits the 1990s HIV awareness era. "Tin Castle" offers a documentary portrait of an Irish Traveller family.
For the first time, Critics' Week will feature films from Kosovo and Yemen. The jury will present three awards: the Sony Discovery Prize for short film, the Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award, and the AMI Paris Grand Prize, celebrating new voices in cinema.
