Cannes 2026

Cannes 2026 is shaping up to be a strong vintage despite (or because of?) the geopolitical context, rich with films that try to show us where humans can or should listen closely, awaken their conscience, or rekindle a desire for humanist struggles. A selection that feels disconnected from Hollywood, giving space to fresh voices we truly need.

In this vibrant context, the Groupe Ouest team is pleased to announce a bouquet of good news:

Ben’imana is the first film by a Rwandan female director, she selected in the Official Competition, in the Un Certain Regard section.

This debut feature by Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo, described as “stunning” by Thierry Frémaux, the General Delegate of the Cannes Film Festival, is a gem of sensitivity created by a team that is 90% Rwandan. A powerful and necessary film, which went through our flagship European program: LIM / Less is More.

Shana, by Lila Pinell, has been selected for the Quinzaine des Cinéastes.

This is also a debut feature, bursting with energy, wildly unique, and offering a kind of immersion rarely seen in cinema. Lila took part in the Groupe Ouest Annual Selection, whose twentieth anniversary we will celebrate this year.