Female Film Club Returns to Cannes With Expanded Short Film Fund (EXCLUSIVE)
The Female Film Club has launched the second edition of its Global Short Film Fund at the Cannes Film Festival, featuring an expanded prize package. This year's fund, worth €33,000, includes new partnerships with industry leaders in filmmaking and post-production. The winner will be announced at the BFI London Film Festival in October 2026, continuing the club's mission to support female filmmakers.
- ▪The Global Short Film Fund is valued at €33,000 and includes new industry partners.
- ▪The fund aims to provide real opportunities for women filmmakers and support their stories.
- ▪Last year's winner, Lisa Cole, received recognition for her film 'Filthy' through the fund.
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Home Film Markets & Festivals May 18, 2026 1:00am PT Female Film Club Returns to Cannes With Expanded Short Film Fund (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Berlinale Title ‘Light Pillar’ Acquired by Greenwich Entertainment for U.S. Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago From TikTok to Cannes: How ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Made Nepal’s Historic Un Certain Regard Breakthrough 2 hours ago Circle, Onassis ONX Launch XR Program, Name Emmy Winner Katerina Cizek Head of Studies (EXCLUSIVE) 2 hours ago See All Female Film Club The Female Film Club has unveiled the second edition of its Global Short Film Fund at the Cannes Film Festival, with an expanded prize package worth €33,000 ($38,600) and three new industry partners: AI filmmaking platform IMGN.AI,…
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