American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival

The 2022 American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase will be the fourteenth juried Competition for The American Pavilion. Since 1989, The American Pavilion has offered unparalleled experiences in Cannes to film students and emerging filmmakers from around the world. The Emerging Filmmaker Showcase provides an opportunity for filmmakers to have their works seen by Cannes Festival and Film Market attendees. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 Finalist Films will screen during the 2022 Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, and we will virtually showcase each film category from September to January leading up to the 2022 official selection showcase. We accept short films and documentaries that are 25 minutes or less. 25 to 35 short films and documentaries from around the world are chosen for competition. A panel of industry judges selects winners in each category (Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, Emerging Student Showcase, LGBTQ Showcase and High School Films Showcase). For the 2021-2022 season, the official selections will be screened in a final competition in May at The American Pavilion during the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Awards are given in Narrative, Documentary, High School and LGBTQ categories.