AfroCannes 2026 brought together filmmakers, producers, cultural leaders, industry professionals and partners from across Africa and the global diaspora for a five-day programme centred on Cultural & Narrative Sovereignty.

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This report captures the conversations, encounters, ideas and connections that shaped the edition — from questions of ownership and representation to financing, distribution, intellectual property and the future of African and diasporic storytelling.

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More than a record of what happened, it is a reflection of a community in motion: building new bridges, opening new conversations and creating greater space for stories to travel on their own terms.

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From Cannes to the world — this is the conversation we are continuing.