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The Cannes International Series Festival (Festival International des Series de Cannes), known as Canneseries, is the premier international television festival held annually in Cannes, France. Founded in 2018 under the leadership of former French Minister of Culture Fleur Pellerin, the festival runs parallel to MIPTV Media Market and has grown into the definitive stage for global prestige TV.
Canneseries showcases fiction series across four competitive sections: Competition, Short Form Competition, Docuseries Competition, and Out of Competition. Its awards include Best Series, Grand Prize, Best Screenplay, Best Performance, Best Music, and the Revelation Award. The festival Pink Carpet opening ceremony has become one of television's most watched annual events.
Since 2020, the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award has been presented at the opening ceremony to a promising actress. Past recipients include Daisy Edgar-Jones (2020), Sydney Sweeney (2022), and Ella Purnell (2024). For 2026, K-pop icon and actress JISOO was named the Rising Star, marking the first time an Asian artist has received the honor.
The festival has built a strong Korean presence, with multiple K-dramas invited to competition each year. In 2025, Korean fantasy thriller S Line won Best Music, continuing Korea's streak as one of the most prominent represented territories. Season 9 runs April 23-28, 2026.
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What is Canneseries?
Canneseries (Cannes International Series Festival) is an annual international television festival held in Cannes, France. Founded in 2018 under president Fleur Pellerin, it runs alongside MIPTV and features competitive sections for drama series, short form, and docuseries from around the world.
When does Canneseries take place?
Canneseries takes place annually in April in Cannes, France. Season 9 is scheduled for April 23-28, 2026. The festival runs parallel to the MIPTV international television market and opens with a high-profile Pink Carpet ceremony.
What is the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at Canneseries?
The Madame Figaro Rising Star Award is presented at the Canneseries opening ceremony each year to a promising young actress. Past recipients include Daisy Edgar-Jones (2020), Sydney Sweeney (2022), and Ella Purnell (2024). For 2026, BLACKPINK member and actress JISOO was named the Rising Star.
Do Korean dramas compete at Canneseries?
Yes. Korean series have been regularly invited to Canneseries since 2021. In 2025, S Line won Best Music, continuing a pattern of Korean content achieving strong recognition. Multiple K-dramas are selected for competition and out-of-competition sections each year.
Who founded Canneseries?
Canneseries was founded in 2018 with former French Minister of Culture Fleur Pellerin as festival president and Benoit Louvet as general manager, championed from 2014 by Cannes Mayor David Lisnard as an international television counterpart to the Cannes Film Festival.
