Film USA at Cannes 2025
Film USA is excited to be back at the Cannes Film Festival for our fourth consecutive year! This year, we’re offering engaging programming with great speakers, panels, and networking opportunities. All programming is open to any badge holder, so don’t miss the chance to join the conversation, connect with industry leaders, and get inspired.
We’ll be located in the Village International on the Pantiero side at Pavilion #200. Come visit us to experience everything we have to offer!
Click here to download our full Cannes event schedule directly to your iCal.
Click here to look at all Village International Programming.
Film USA In Cannes 2025 Partners
Diamond Partners
Gold Partners
Stage 32 Unoriginal Films Anntoine Marketing + Design Georgia Entertainment
Silver Partners
Film Lauderdale Film Keys Film Tampa Bay Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission Film Florida Explore Minnesota Film Houston Film Commission Film Baton Rouge Visit Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival South Side Studios Dallas Film Commission MOAB To Monument Valley Film Commission Monarch Private Capital
Bronze Partners
Film Savannah Honolulu Film Office Film Columbus Montana Film Office
Attending Film Commissions
Film Lauderdale– film@filmlauderdale.org
Jacksonville Film & Television– troobin@coj.net
Palm Beach County Film and Television– admin@pbfilm.com
Film Florida– jlux@filmflorida.org
Explore Film Minnesota– sarah.gebeke@state.mn.us
Dallas Film Commission– katie.schuck@filmdallas.org
Film Savannah– wdalton@filmsavannah.org
Film Baton Rouge– katie@filmbatonrouge.com and/or nathan@filmbatonrouge.com
MOAB to Monument Valley Film Commission– bmetzner@grandcountyutah.net
Chaffee County Film Commission– julie@juliespeerproductions.com
Honolulu Film Office– info@filmhonolulu.com
Houston Film Commission– acervantes@houstonfilmcommission.com
Columbus Georgia Film Office– jslocumb@visitcolumbusga.com
Film New Mexico– steve.graham@edd.nm.gov and rochelle@nmfilm.com
Film USA Cannes 2025 Programming
Tuesday, 13 May: Student Day at Film USA
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11:00 AM- 11:45 AM |
Panel: How to Cannes as a USA Student |
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11:45 AM-12:45 PM |
USA Student walking tour of Cannes |
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3:30 PM-5:30 PM |
USA Student Mixer |
Wednesday, 14 May
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2:00 PM- 3:30 PM |
Stage 32 Presents: From Local Crews to Global Screens: Navigating the Filmmaking Boom |
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4:30 PM-6:00 PM |
Mix and Mingle with Moab, Utah |
Thursday, 15 May: Florida Day at Film USA
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Florida Film Commission Panel: Learn how Florida can incentivize your projects. |
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2:30 PM- 3:30 PM |
Filming Florida: Crafting Stories in the Sunshine State |
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4:30 PM- 6:00 PM |
Film Florida Happy Hour – Where Connections Shine |
Friday, 16 May
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12:00 PM- 12:45 PM |
Film Commissioner Roundtable |
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2:30 PM- 3:30 PM |
Stage 32 Presents: Rebuilding the Pipeline: How Producers & Filmmakers Can Get Greenlit in Today’s Landscape |
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4:30 PM- 6:00 PM |
Explore Minnesota Film Happy Hour |
Saturday, 17 May
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12:00 PM- 12:45 PM |
Film Commissioner Roundtable |
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2:30 PM- 3:30 PM |
Stage 32 Presents: The Art of the Deal: Innovative Financing for Indie Filmmakers |
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4:30 PM- 6:00 PM |
Dallas, TX Happy Hour |
Sunday, 18 May: Georgia Day at Film USA (Presented by Georgia Entertainment)
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10:30 AM- 11:30 AM |
Panel: Made in Georgia, USA |
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1:30 PM- 2:30 PM |
Panel: Throughout Georgia, USA |
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3:00 PM- 4:00 PM |
Panel: Lights. Camera. America! – Presented by Monarch Private Capital |
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4:30 PM- 6:00 PM |
Monarch Private Capital and Georgia Entertainment Networking Happy Hour |
Monday, 19 May
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10:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Rise & Shine Mixer *Invite Only* |
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1:00 PM-2:00 PM |
Introducing the Future Film Coalition |
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2:30 PM- 3:30 PM |
Stage 32 Presents: The Great AI Debate – How AI is Impacting Our Industry |
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4:30 PM- 6:00 PM |
Houston Happy Hour |
Tuesday, 20 May
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4:30 PM- 6:00 PM |
Unoriginal Films “Drink Til We’re Dry” Happy Hour |