THE
PROGRAM
IN CANNES

PARTICIPATE

IN THE NEW
WAVE!

This year, the World A.I. Film Festival opens its doors to all audiences at the heart of A.I. and filmmaking. For two days in Cannes, discover the new frontiers of A.I.-powered creation across four iconic venues: the Palais des Festivals, the Marriott Hotel, the Espace Miramar, and Les Arcades cinema. We look forward to seeing you there!

TUESDAY 21 APRIL

FESTIVAL OPENING

ESPACE MIRAMAR

Morning & Afternoon - Pro Talks

10:00 – 10:30:  OFFICIAL OPENING

10:30 – 11:00:  KEYNOTE – JEAN-MICHEL JARRE

AI : Augmented Imagination

11:15 – 12:00:  PANEL 1 – ARTISTIC CREATION

12:05 – 12:30:  AWARD – BEST A.I. SOUNDTRACK

12:30 – 15:30:  LUNCH / NETWORKING (VIP)

15:30 – 16:00:  KEYNOTE MATTHIEU KASSOVITZ

Hybrid films

16:00 – 16:50:  PANEL 2 –  FINANCIAL MODELS

17:00 – 17:25:  AWARD – BEST ADVERTISING A.I. FILM

17:30:  END OF PRO TALKS

BREAK BEFORE TRANSFER TO THE PALAIS DES FESTIVALS

TUESDAY 21 APRIL

EVENING EVENTS

PALAIS DES FESTIVALS

18:30:  VIP Entry Opens • Lounge “Orchestre Debussy”

18:30 – 19:00:  Private Keynote with Gaëtan Bruel

19:00 – 21:00:  Dinner in the VIP area

20:00:  General admission open

20:30 – 23:15:  Gala Evening

  • Film Screenings
  • Awards
  • A.I. Concert

21:00 – 22:30:  Ceremony

Musical interlude after the presentation of two awards

22:30:  Estimated end time

Access reserved for:

  • Pro Talks speakers
  • Accredited professionals
  • Official Jury
  • Sponsors, partners, and VIP guests
  • Institutional representatives

WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL

Panels & keynotes

ESPACE MIRAMAR

Awards Day
Morning & Afternoon Pro Talks

10:00 – 10:30 : Keynote Johann Choron

Copyright & AI : What’s Next ?

10:30 – 11:15 : PANEL 3 – Legal Framework, Intl Issues

Legal Framework, International Issues

11:25 – 12:00 : Award Best Micro-Serie

with CANNESERIES Festival

12:00 – 12:45 : Panel 4 – Building an Ai Studio

Building an AI studio
12:30 – 15:30 : Lunch / Networking (VIP)
15:30 – 15:50 : Award Best AI Screenplay

with GENARIO

15:50 : End of Pro Talks — Day 2
Break before transfer to the Palais des Festivals

WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL

Evening Events

palais des festivals

Awards Day
Networking & Ceremony

18:00 VIP Entry Opens : Lounge “Orchestre Debussy”
18:30 – 19:00 : Friendly aperitif in the VIP area
19:00 : General admission
19:30 – 21:30 : Ceremony

with a musical interlude after the presentation of two awards

20:30 : Closing Gala – Théâtre Debussy
Official WAIFF 2026 Awards Ceremony
Closing : robot dance performance set to music by Jean-Michel Jarre

16:00 – 16:50 : PANEL 2 FINANCIAL MODELS

After the ceremony: grand VIP dinner
Official Awards
Access reserved for:
  • Short Films Awards Emotion, Fantasy, Action & Animation
  • Feature Film Award +25 minutes lenght
  • Palmares Gala Evening

OFFICIAL ROUTE

KEY SITES