The eighth annual French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) has unveiled its striking 2026 official poster, created with cutting-edge AI technology powered by Night Cafe, as the festival gears up for its upcoming early bird submission deadline. The announcement was made today by festival co-founders Nicole Goesseringer Muj and Gotham Chandna.
“As we unveil this year’s AI-generated poster, we’re celebrating both the spirit of artistic innovation and the next chapter of short-form storytelling on the Croisette,” says Nicole Goesseringer Muj. “Our 2026 edition continues to champion bold, independent voices from around the world, while embracing new technologies that are reshaping how films are imagined, produced, and experienced.”
Returning to the Eden Hotel & Spa in Cannes, France, FRFF will once again light up the Croisette during the Festival de Cannes with its 2026 edition set for May 15–16, 2026. The boutique festival is dedicated to celebrating short films and short-form content from more than 20 countries, across categories including drama, comedy, documentary, sci-fi/horror, animation, experimental, music video, micro short, activism, student, lifestyle, fashion, AI, and the newly added commercial category.
“With the addition of our new commercial category, we’re recognizing that impactful storytelling today also lives in branded content,” adds FRFF executive producer, Kate Elfatah. “From fashion films to campaigns with a social conscience, these creators are pushing the boundaries of what a short film can be.”
The 2026 festival will continue in a hybrid format, combining in-person screenings and events in Cannes with online worldwide access to finalist films, expanding FRFF’s reach to global audiences and industry professionals.
FRFF will also present the ninth annual Global Entertainment Showcase on May 16, 2026, bringing together international filmmakers, executives, and creatives for a dynamic industry conversation. Additional program details and speakers will be announced soon.
Event partners include Eden Hotel and Spa, Bel-Air Fine Art, Indie Entertainment Media, Just Cinema, HoM Consulting, and filmfestivals.com, all returning to support FRFF’s growing presence on the international festival circuit.
The early bird submission deadline via FilmFreeway is December 15, 2025:
https://filmfreeway.com/frenchrivierafilmfestival
Highlights from the most recent edition can be viewed in the FRFF 2025 Closing Awards Reception video, filmed at the Eden Hotel in Cannes:
French Riviera Film Festival Closing Awards Ceremony | Eden Hotel & Spa
FRFF’s Advisory Board features leading figures from across the global entertainment industry, including international actress and human rights activist Yasmine Al Massri; Michael Benoraya, founder, International Film Trust; Joan Burney Keatings, CEO, Cinemagic; Bruno Chatelin, COO, filmfestivals.com (also a member of the festival jury); Emmy Award-winning actor Vincent De Paul; Larry Namer, president & CEO, Metan Global Entertainment Group; Ana B. Remos, vice president, editorial director & founder, azureazure.com (also on the festival jury); Dr. Laura Wilhelm, founder, LauraWil Intercultural (also on the festival jury); and Daphna Edwards Ziman, president, Cinémoi USA.
Jury members include Rehna Azim, awards editor, Movie Marker; Lena Basse, journalist, Hollywood Foreign Press Association; filmmaker, screenwriter and educator Claude Brickell; Anna Marie de la Fuente; James Prestige, publisher, Close-Up Culture; attorney Tshombe Sampson; Eileen Tasca, managing director, Alien Films & Task Films; and Sue Vicory, founder, Heartland Films and womendocumentaryfilmmakers.com.
Launched in 2019 during the Cannes Film Festival, FRFF shines a spotlight on innovative short-form content created for film, television, web, and digital platforms. The two-day, invitation-only event features curated screenings, gala receptions, and a high-profile closing awards ceremony, attracting filmmakers, industry executives, celebrities, media, and influencers from around the world.
Cloud 21 PR International and Kultura PR International, co-founders and producers of FRFF, have created and produced numerous high-profile industry events, including the annual “Global Entertainment Showcase” during the Cannes Film Festival and Marché du Film, “Production Without Borders” during AFM, the “Indie Entertainment Showcase” in Park City, Utah, and “A Salute to Akira Kurosawa” with China’s Jinke Entertainment in Cannes, among many others. The companies have partnered with leading entertainment and technology brands such as Cinando, The Creative Coalition, Davines North America, E! Entertainment Television, ECU Film Festival, Eurocinema, Euromed, FlixSnip, Maverick Entertainment, Metan Global Entertainment Group, Oculus, Sony Interactive, Vesilind, 8K Miles Media Group, and many more.
Photos and video courtesy of FRFF.
