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Key Dates for Cannes 2017



The 2017 Cannes Film Festival will run from 17-28 May. Here are the key deadlines:

Submissions
Official Selection, Cinefondation - 15 February
Official Selection, Short Films - 1 March
Official Selection, Feature Films - 10 March
Directors' Fortnight, Shorts - 4 March
Directors' Fortnight, Feature Films - 18 March
Critics' Week, All Films - 10 March

Accreditation
Cinephiles - 1 March
Short Film Corner - 15 March
Press Accreditation - 31 March
Festival Accreditation - 1 April
Market, Early Bird - 10 March
Market, Regular - 2 May
Market, Producers' Network/Workshop - 6 April

Note that there are limited spaces for the Short Film Corner, Producers' Network, and Producers' Workshop accreditations, so registration may close earlier than the stated deadline if capacity is reached.

A full rundown on the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, is available in the book, Cannes - A Festival Virgin's Guide (7th Edition).
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