We're returning this year for the 78th Cannes Film Festival, one of the most important celebrations of cinema in the annual festival calendar.
Running Tuesday 13 – Saturday 24 May, the festival presents a unique opportunity to meet with the international film industry and promote Scotland’s exceptional locations, world-class talent, crew, facilities, funding and services.
On this page, learn about the screenings and events we’re a part of, as well as how to meet with Screen Scotland at Cannes.
Our 2025 Brochure
Download the Screen Scotland Cannes 2025 Brochure (PDF opens in new window) to learn more about recent and upcoming productions supported by Screen Scotland.
Screenings
Docs-in-progress Scotland Showcase
This year we're once again collaborating with Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) on a special Scotland Showcase as part of Cannes Docs. We'll be presenting four bold, thought-provoking, and ambitious feature documentaries at the Showcase, amplifying the world-class documentary filmmaking coming out of Scotland.
Location: Riviera H4
Date: Saturday 17 May 2025, 11.45am - 1pm
Great 8 Showcase
Scottish talent has once again been recognised at Cannes, with the Screen Scotland-supported film Mission included in this year’s Great 8 showcase.
In preparation for the Marché, unseen footage from all of the titles was introduced by their filmmakers and screened online exclusively to buyers and festival programmers, with the features then available to buyers during the Cannes Marché (15 - 21 May).
Events
Working with the UK: A New Opportunity with Post-Production and VFX
Screen Scotland’s Isabel Davis and Cheryl Conway will be taking part in this session, which provides attendees a chance for independent producers and filmmakers to meet the UK Post-Production and VFX infrastructure, as well as gain valuable insight from the British Film Commission and UK Screen Alliance, focused on accessing incentives via Post-Production and VFX spend.
Location: UK Pavilion 122, Cannes Marché International Village
Date and time: Saturday 17 May, 9.30 - 11am
Filmmakers at Cannes
Find out more about the Scotland-based filmmakers attending this year's festival.
Meet with Screen Scotland
Members of our expert team will be on the ground at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Find us at the UK Pavilion 122 in the International Village during the Marché du Film, from 15 - 21 May.
The Screen Scotland team in attendance
Isabel Davis, Executive Director (Attending from 15 - 19 May)
Cheryl Conway, Head of Screen Commission (Attending from 15 - 19 May)
Sarah Smyth, International Distribution and Commercial Development Officer (Attending from 15 - 19 May)
Kieran Hannigan, Head of Scripted (Attending from 15 - 19 May)
Dani Carlaw, Head of Unscripted (Attending from 17 - 21 May)
To contact our team to arrange a meeting, or to let us know you are heading to Cannes, please email [email protected]