The Marché du Film’s dynamic work-in-progress platform, Goes to Cannes, returns for its 2025 edition with an exciting global lineup. Running from 16-19 May, the initiative will spotlight fresh talent and diverse storytelling through five curated showcases by partner festivals and markets from four continents. Presented at the Palais K, these sessions aim to connect promising projects in post-production with sales agents, distributors and programmers looking to discover new voices.

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This year, the selected partners are the Adelaide Film Festival, HAF – Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum, Festival do Rio, Istanbul Film Festival x Başka Sinema, and Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Estonia). Each will present a handpicked lineup of works-in-progress, introduced by their respective creative teams in live pitching sessions.

This edition also marks Brazil’s special role as Country of Honor (read news), with Festival do Rio bringing a compelling showcase of emerging and established voices supported by the Audiovisual Secretariat of the Brazilian Ministry of Culture. Adelaide Film Festival, a major Australian cultural event known for its impact-driven investments in local storytelling, will debut with a slate of bold Australian projects. HAF, representing the bustling cinematic landscape of Hong Kong and Asia, will present works that exemplify the region’s diverse perspectives and global aspirations.

The Istanbul Film Festival teams up with Başka Sinema to spotlight Turkish works with international potential. Their collaboration connects independent cinema with regional co-production opportunities, leveraging the Istanbul Film Festival’s industry platform Meetings on the Bridge. Meanwhile, Tallinn Black Nights returns with a Baltic selection, once again demonstrating its commitment to championing emerging talent from the region.

In addition, this year is the second time that the Goes to Cannes Award will be given, presented by Sideral Cinema, a Spanish company specializing in international independent film sales and distribution. The selected recipient will receive a €10,000 minimum guarantee to support the film’s completion and market launch. The winner will be announced during the official Goes to Cannes Lunch with representatives of all partner festivals.

Here is the complete project selection for the 2025 Goes to Cannes:

Adelaide Film Festival

Acts of Forgetting - Rhys Graham (Australia/Spain)
Producer: Philippa Campey (Film Camp Pty Ltd, Daybreak Films Pty Ltd)

Rewilder - Cameron Nelson (Australia)
Producers: Cameron Nelson, Hannah Moore (Aleatoria Pictures), Madeleine Parry, Peter Hanlon (Mess Productions)

Troublemaker - Jared Nicholson, Ben Lawrence (Australia)
Producers: Rebecca Barry, Madeleine Hetherton-Miau (Media Stockade), Scott Baskett (Run Wild Productions), Deanne Weir (WeirAnderson Films)

Diabolic - Daniel J. Phillips (Australia)
Producer: Daniel J. Phillips (Empire Road Pictures, Sunjive Studios)

The Run - Stephen de Villiers (Australia)
Producer: Chloe Gardner (D2V Entertainment Pty Ltd T/A Watchpost. Exile)

Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF)

On Your Lap - Reza Rahadian (Indonesia)
Producers:  Arya Ibrahim, Gita Fara (Gambar Gerak)

Shape of Momo - Tribeny Rai (India)
Producers: Kislay, Geeta Rai (Kathkala Films LLP, Dalley Khorsani Productions)

Say My Name - Liu Xing (China/Hong Kong)
Producers: Lyu Yue, Mo Jinjin, Duan Tingting (Star Lab Production)

Her First Taste - Gong Yiwen (China)
Producers: Qian Yini (Yiwen Films), Sparks Production

White Flowers and Fruits - Sakamoto Yukari (Japan)
Producer: Yamamoto Teruhisa (Chiaroscuro Co., Ltd.)

Istanbul Film Festival & Başka Sinema

Dead Dogs Don’t Bite - Nuri̇ Ci̇han Özdoğan (Turkey)
Producers: Nuri̇ Ci̇han Özdoğan, Kaan Özdoğan (Remz Film), Hasan Doğanay, Oben Yilmaz (Hok Films), Tunahan Kurt

The Greatest Funeral Hits - Ziya Demirel (Turkey)
Producers: Anna Maria Aslanoğlu (istos film), Emre Oskay (Sky Films)

Lo-Fi - Alican Durbaş (Turkey)
Producer: İpek Erden (Vayka Film)

Sevda - Ufuk Emiroglu (Switzerland/Belgium/Turkey)
Producers: Nicolas Wadimoff, Nadia Turincev, Omar El Kadi (Akka Films), Eva Kuperman (Stenola Productions), Ersan Çongar, Asli Filiz (Bir Films)

Expectation - Ali Özel (Turkey)
Producer: Ali Özel (ReCinema)

Festival do Rio

We Are Not Dreaming - Ulisses Arthur (Brazil)
Producer: Alessandra Moretti (Céu Vermelho Fogo Filmes)

Virtuous Women - Cíntia Domit Bittar (Brazil)
Produced by: Ana Paula Mendes, Cíntia Domit Bittar (Novelo Filmes), Olhar Filmes

Clarice and the Stars - Letícia Pires (Brazil)
Producers: Letícia Pires (Luminar), Bruno Gagliasso, Vini Jr. (Instituto Vini Jr.), Marcos Pieri (Aurora)

Amanda and Caio - Daniel Ribeiro (Brazil)
Producer: Diana Almeida (Lacuna Filmes)

Sistermaids - Carol Rodrigues (Brazil)
Producer: Julia Zakia (Gato do Parque Cinematográfica)

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)

They Call Me Danka - Dovile Gasiunaite (Lithuania)
Producers: Arturas Dvinelis, Juliana Miliut (Filmai LT)

Mo Amor - Eeva Mägi (Estonia)
Producers: Eeva Mägi, Sten-Johan Lill (Kinosaurus Film)

Oblivion - Danielius Minkevicius (Lithuania)
Producer: Ieva Norviliene (Tremora)

Pig Slaughter - Ove Musting (Estonia)
Producer: Jaan Laugamõts (Downtown Pictures)

Red Code Blue - Oskars Rupenheits (Latvia)
Producers: Sintija Andersone, Oskars Rupenheits, Juris Pīlēns (KEF Studio)