Cannes Market Flags 10 Undistributed Films as Buyers Hunt 2027-2028 Prestige Titles
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Updated · IndieWire · May 11
Cannes Market Flags 10 Undistributed Films as Buyers Hunt 2027-2028 Prestige Titles
5 articles · Updated · IndieWire · May 11
Ten Cannes Marché du Film titles without distribution were singled out as likely acquisition targets, with the market seen shifting toward pre-sales for 2027, 2028 and beyond.
Fewer open slots than usual are driving that focus: Neon arrives with 6 competition films, plus 2 in Directors’ Fortnight and 1 out of competition, while MUBI and Sony Pictures Classics also already control competition titles.
Among the most prominent unsold films are competition entries "The Man I Love," one of just 2 American films in the main slate, and Asghar Farhadi’s "Parallel Tales," alongside Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s "The Beloved" and Marie Kreutzer’s "Gentle Monster."
Directors’ Fortnight and sidebars also offer sale prospects including Reed van Dyk’s "Atonement," Kantemir Balagov’s English-language debut "Butterfly Jam," Jordan Firstman’s "Club Kid," and Steven Soderbergh’s AI-tinged documentary "John Lennon: The Last Interview."
The list suggests Cannes buyers may lean on prestige dramas, auteur projects and star-driven packages to fill future release calendars as this year’s festival slate leaves fewer acquisition opportunities than normal.
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