WORLD FILM FESTIVAL IN CANNES (4)

영화제 시작: 21 6월 2025      영화제 끝: 22 6월 2025

Welcome to our hybrid festival! We run a worldwide IMDb Qualifying monthly & annual competition of all genres for international Filmmakers, Screenwriters, Composers, Singers and Bands, dedicated to Feature & Short Films, Indie, Documentaries, Experimental, Animations, Music Videos, Songs, Commercials, Web/TV Series and many more. Check our 160+ Official Main & Additional Categories and submit your Film, Script & your Music!

World Film Festival in Cannes has become a not-to-be missed cultural event of international scope that is already a huge success with the new generation. Recognized by the professionals of Cinema, Music and the International Press, but not only, it also seduces the older generation.
Among the awarded films at the "World Film Festival in Cannes - Remember The Future" are starring some of the world-renowned stars & celebrities such as: CLINT EASTWOOD, JANE GOODALL, BRUCE WILLIS, JOHNNY DEPP, IGGY POP, YOKO ONO, S.H. THE DALAI LAMA, SIR RICHARD BRANSON, JENNIFER LOPEZ, NEIL YOUNG, ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR, MICKEY ROURKE, ANDY GARCIA, DONALD SUTHERLAND, DEBBIE HARRY, ERIC ROBERTS, DEEPAK CHOPRA, MALCOLM MCDOWELL, JEFF DANIELS, TIPPI HEDREN, JON VOIGHT, DAVID LACHAPELLE, MICHAEL MADSEN, ANITA EKBERG, LANCE HENRIKSEN, PRISCILLA PRESLEY, LINDSAY WAGNER, LAMBERT WILSON, to name a few.

The monthly format allows creatives to express themselves as often as possible, and to be in sync with what is happening in the world. A Red-Carpet Photocall is planned each month for the crews of the films being screened in the cinema of our partner, where the public comes to vote for their favorite films to determine the Audience Award.
Book your tickets here: https://www.world-film-festival.com/en/tickets-world-film-festival-in-cannes/

The "Luciole d'Or" (Golden Firefly), which epitomizes the "World Film Festival in Cannes" is on a mission — to unearth rare gems, highlighting a New Generation of emerging talents and a Future Wave of Filmmakers deserving greater visibility and recognition.

Monthly Notification Schedule :
On the 7th: Official Selection
On the 11th: Semi-Finalists
On the 16th: Finalists
On the 22nd: Nominees
On the 27th: Monthly Winners

"World Film Festival in Cannes is a showcase of the best gems of music, screenplays and must-see films from around the World. Our "Luciole d'Or" (Golden Firefly) only pick the best films for the screenings so it's not only a great festival to enter, but a great film journey to attend.” ~ Karolina Bomba (Founder & President)

* All Official Selections, Semi-Finalists, Finalists, Nominees, Winners & Honorable Mentions will receive Official Laurels. All Finalists, Nominees, Winners & Honorable Mentions will be listed on our website and on our social networks.

* Monthly & Annual Winners & Honorable Mentions will also receive a customized digital HQ Official Certificate.

* All Monthly Winners have the option to purchase a prestigious custom-made metal statuette, the "Luciole d'Or" (Golden Firefly), designed on the French Riviera.

* Finalists, Nominees, Winners & Honorable Mentions have the opportunity to book an interview with our journalists. We guarantee your interview and trailer will get great exposure through massive media coverage on our social media platforms and website.

* Monthly & Annual Nominees, Winners & Honorable Mentions may upload their credits on IMDb.

* BEST OF FUTURE - AUDIENCE AWARD
The votes are calculated from all of our screenings.

* BEST OF FUTURE - LUCIOLE D'OR
The biggest award at the World Film Festival in Cannes is given to the favorite of the year. The Grand Prize Winners receives a custom-made metal statuette, the "Luciole d'Or" (Golden Firefly).

* Films presented in English should contain French subtitles but it is not mandatory.

* Films presented in French should contain English subtitles.

* Films containing a third or any other language (other than French or English) must contain subtitles in French or English.

​* WFF in Cannes does not require a World Premiere, but appreciates if you notify us if you are either a World Premiere, International or European Premiere (your first premiere outside your country of origin), National Premiere.

* All films must be submitted in at least one main category and may also be submitted in additional categories (with no limits).

* ​Films submitted without a main category will be disqualified with no refund.

​* A submitted film may be resubmitted multiple times within the same year, in one or multiple categories.

When submitting your film to World Film Festival in Cannes, you agree that:

1. World Film Festival in Cannes can use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster/stills) for promotional purposes.

* We will not in any circumstances make your film available online.

2. The festival's team selects a Jury composed of a minimum of 7 members chosen in the film industry, music industry and any other artistic & cultural fields who have no relations to the films in competition.

3. All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable for any reasons, including circumstances related to COVID that would present a force majeure, i.e: in case of postponement or cancellation of the in-person annual event.

4. We do not offer fee waivers.

5. You own all the rights to the film (images, sound, music and poster). Copyright owner must be at least 18 years old.

6. Adult guardians or parents may submit on behalf of minors.

7. You cannot cancel your participation in the monthly or annual competition after the announcement of the official selection.

8. You are authorized to be represented by another person at the annual ceremony (mandate signed by you required at the entrance).

9. During our annual ceremony, all film excerpts of nominees and winners will only be screened in digital format and the media provided must meet standard broadcasting standards.

10. All accepted and non-accepted submissions will be notified to submitters via email

11. Any film revised or modified after submission must be re-submitted with new fees

12. Films must be non-watermarked.

13. Festival dates & times may be subject to delay or change.

14. In case you submitted as a Student, we reserve the right to check the validity of your status and in case of abuse, your film will be disqualified with no refunds.
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15. World Film Festival in Cannes reserves the right to refuse entries and the Jury can remove the movie from the competition at any time without any obligation to justify the reason(s). The Selection Committee's & Jury's decisions are final.

16. Winning categories vary every month depending on the submissions we receive.

17. You always retain 100% of all rights to your intellectual property.

18. World Film Festival in Cannes is not liable for any copyright infringements or unauthorized usage and any conflict should be settled by the parties involved thereof.

19. You agree to hold World Film Festival in Cannes harmless and to indemnify us from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court), which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity as well as screening.

20. No work or artist will be either discriminated or favored by their country of origin, language, age, race, education, ideology, sexual orientation, or by their economic resources. Every content, every form, every technique will be considered with no censorship of any kind.

21. When you submit your work to us, you give us your consent to receive written communication from time to time. You may opt out at any time.

22. The festival does not offer screening fees for its films. By submitting through FilmFreeway you are agreeing to NOT request a screening fee as a requirement for your film's participation in the festival, should your film get selected for the program.

World Film Festival does not accept the following:

1. Amateur films or videos.

2. Extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organizations.

3. Films which are made before 2021.

4. Films must not contain pornography, racist, sexist, offensive or defamatory statements intended to harm anybody.

5. Films must not be disrespectful to anyone's privacy.

6. Films with poor production standards (bad sound, lack of subtitles/captions whenever applicable, or video resolution less than 720p HD).

7. Do not send us cash or any payments in any forms whatsoever via email or via our postal address

8. Do not send us any materials (i.e: DCP, DVD, Posters, etc) via our postal address.