Cannes 2026
- Narges Samadi
- May 7
- 2 min read
Narges Samadi
Critic, Journalist
Founder: 𝙽𝚊𝚛𝚐𝚎𝚜 𝙲𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚖𝚊 𝙷𝚘𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻
The countdown is almost over !⏳
The Cannes Film Festival begins in less than one week.
This year means so much more to me than simply attending a festival.
After seven times in Cannes as a cinephile and cinema student, this is my first year attending as accredited press, something I have dreamed about for many years and that now feels surreal to live finally.
10 years ago, I first experienced Cannes alongside the team of “The Salesman” movie by Asghar Farhadi. Looking back now, I think many of my dreams quietly began there, dreams connected to cinema, criticism, writing, and storytelling.
And what a beautiful moment that my first official year as press is happening at the same time as the premiere of Asghar Farhadi’s new film, “ Parallel Tales”, at Cannes.
Some moments feel bigger than coincidence.
Nothing is meaningless.
Years ago, I could only imagine this path.
Today, those dreams are alive in the streets of Cannes, inside the theatres, during press conferences, and among cinema lovers from all over the world.
This year, I’ll be covering the festival across many sections — including Competition, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Classics, Critics’ Week, ACID, special screenings, and industry events.
Alongside daily reviews and festival reports, I’ll also be focusing more on press conferences, filmmaker conversations, and hopefully some exciting interviews ahead.
This year’s lineup brings together some of the most important voices in world cinema, while Iranian cinema and Iranian filmmakers continue to have a meaningful presence in the international conversation.
From red carpets to midnight screenings, Cannes once again becomes a meeting point for cinema, art, politics, and culture.
And honestly, none of this happens alone.
I’m deeply grateful to everyone who supported me, encouraged me, believed in me, or showed me kindness along the way.
I truly believe kindness always finds its way toward light and meaningful success.
Follow along for reviews, interviews, festival moments, and daily updates directly from Cannes 2026.
Festival Poster
The official poster of the 79th Cannes Film Festival has been unveiled with an image from the iconic film Thelma & Louise by Ridley Scott — a film that, over the years, has become one of cinema’s most enduring symbols of freedom, journey, liberation, and crossing the boundaries imposed on us.
Choosing this image for Cannes 2026 is more than a cinematic tribute.
It is also a reminder of the path so many cinephiles, filmmakers, and artists spend years traveling , a path suspended between dreams, danger, hope, and the discovery of the world.
Two women on the road, facing the horizon.
An image that still, decades later, carries the feeling of movement and freedom.
Perhaps that is why this poster, more than anything else, is about the idea of a journey.
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