The much-awaited lineup for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival has been announced, with previous Palme d'Or winners Cristian Mungiu and Hirokazu Kore-eda, as well as two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi and veteran American indie director Ira Sachs set to headline. Iran's representation comes amid the ongoing West Asia war. 

Cannes 2026 line-up announced

Following the 2025 edition, which had a large Hollywood presence with Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning and Spike Lee's 'Highest 2 Lowest', the upcoming Cannes will be dominated by international cinema and indie filmmakers, reported Variety.