17th Edition / October 23rd – November 1st, 2026
The most anticipated film event of the autumn, Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest, is back for its 17th edition. Over several days, audiences will discover some of the most acclaimed films from this year’s Cannes Film Festival, alongside exclusive screenings, exciting new voices in world cinema, and renowned international filmmakers joining special Q&As and Open Talks. Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest brings the magic, energy, and spirit of the world’s most prestigious film festival closer than ever to Romanian audiences.
Local editions will also take place in Timișoara, Oradea, Iași and Arad.
TICKETS
Screenings will take place at Cinema Elvire Popesco, Cinema Muzeul Țăranului, Sala Auditorium – MNAR, Apollo 111 Cinema
Ticket price: 30 lei.
Students from UNATC and the Faculty of Arts at Hyperion University have free entry, subject to seat availability, upon presentation of a valid student ID.
TREI POVEȘTI DE NOAPTE-BUNĂ de Andreea Chiper MOTHERHOOD de Anca Damian MI SE PARE CĂ O SĂ SE TOPEASCĂ PODEAUA de Vlad Cocieru LICHIOR DE MENTĂ de Vlăduț Iosef IN MY DREAMS, OR IN OURS de Alma Buhagiar
Best Screenplay, Cannes 2026 Original language: French Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Emmanuel Marre Country: Belgium, France Year of production: 2026 Length: 155 minutes Genre: Historical Drama September 1940. Henri Marre arrives alone in Vichy as the authoritarian regime settles in....See more details
Jury Prize, Cannes 2026 Original language: Bulgarian Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Valeska Grisebach Country: Germany, France, Bulgaria, Austria Year of production: 2026 Length: 167 minutes Genre: Drama In Svilengrad, a small town on the Bulgarian border, Veska crosses paths with Said, an old acquaintance whose car has been stolen....See more details
Best Actor, Cannes 2026 Original language: French, Dutch Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Lukas Dhont Country: Belgium, France, Netherlands Year of production: 2026 Length: 120 minutes Genre: Historical Drama, Romance As the First World War drags on, Pierre, a soldier newly arrived at the front, is eager to prove himself....See more details
TIFF Docs, Toronto International Film Festival 2026 Original language: English, Romanian, Italian, German Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Mila Aung-Thwin Country: Canada Year of production: 2026 Length: 98 minutes Genre: Documentary After ten years behind the bars of a high-security prison, Tibi Ușeriu regains his freedom and starts running....See more details
Competition, Cannes 2026 Original language: Spanish Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar Country: Spain Year of production: 2026 Length: 112 minutes Genre: Comedy, Drama Bitter Christmas tells two alternating stories, one starring Elsa, an advertising director, in 2004, during a long weekend in December....See more details
Volpi Cup for Best Actor, Venice Film Festival 2026 Original language: English Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Martin McDonagh Country: UK, USA, Chile Year of production: 2026 Length: 118 minutes Genre: Thriller Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris and Lee are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ....See more details
Best Director (Ex-aequo), Cannes 2026 Original language: German, English, French, Russian Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Paweł Pawlikowski Country: Poland, Germany, Italy, France Year of production: 2026 Length: 82 minutes Genre: Drama Fatherland centres on the relationship between the Nobel Prize-winning writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika, actress, writer and rally driver....See more details
Competition, Cannes 2026 Original language: French Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Asghar Farhadi Country: France, Belgium, Italy Year of production: 2026 Length: 140 minutes Genre: Drama In search of inspiration for her new novel, Sylvie spies on her neighbors across the street....See more details
Competition, Cannes 2026 Original language: Spanish Subtitles: Romanian, English Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar Country: Spain Year of production: 2026 Length: 112 minutes Genre: Comedy, Drama Bitter Christmas tells two alternating stories, one starring Elsa, an advertising director, in 2004, during a long weekend in December....See more details