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Fondation Cinema for Space

Between Earth and Space

The first competition dedicated to audiovisual content in the space sector!

Friday, November 20, 2026
Palais des Festivals, Cannes

A competition for science, technology, and art videos,

designed to provide a platform for those who create content related to space.

Space agencies, companies, startups, laboratories, organizations, artists, studios, and independent creators.

Showcase your video creations by entering this competition!


I’M PARTICIPATING:

Register using the online form: 1 to 10 films

Submission deadline: October 15, 2026

Registration fees:

Early Bird – through July 30, 2026: 150€ per film

Standard Rate – August 1 through November 1, 2026: 350€ per film

Registration Form

CORPORATE PROGRAM

corporate videos, brand content, academic projects, scientific videos

FILM PROGRAM

animated short film, special effects (excerpts from a feature film)

ENTERPRISE AWARDS

The Enterprise Program Awards cover all audiovisual stories in the space sector, across nine categories that highlight the diversity of perspectives and expertise in the field.

BEST FILM ON INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY – For the film that clearly and creatively showcases the sector’s advancements, know-how, or technical feats.

INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT AWARD – For the film that highlights the individuals working every day to advance the space industry.

BEST MISSION & EXPLORATION FILM – For the film that best illuminates the challenges of major space missions and the exploration of new frontiers.

BEST ENVIRONMENTAL STORYTELLING AWARD – For the film that powerfully conveys the role of space in environmental issues and in our understanding of Earth.

SPACE SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION AWARD – For the film that best highlights the scientific and medical advances made possible by space research.

INTERNATIONAL SPACE AGENCY AWARD – For the best film produced by an international space agency.

BEST CORPORATE STORYTELLING AWARD – For the quality of storytelling, pacing, direction, and emotional impact.

Two Grand Prizes will be awarded by the festival’s selection committee and/or our partners, in recognition of corporate entries that have particularly distinguished themselves.

FILM AWARDS

The Cinema Program Awards highlight visual and narrative creativity centered on space.

VISUAL EFFECTS EXCELLENCE AWARD – An award recognizing a special effects company for the excellence of its visual effects in support of storytelling in film, which shape the imagination of space.

SPACE ANIMATION HERITAGE AWARD – An award recognizing the best animated short film conveying a message or value related to space, produced between 2016 and 2025.

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM AWARD – For the best animated short film, created as part of a collaboration with French animation schools.

An award will be presented to an animation school for the quality of its collaboration with the Festival and its commitment to the creation of animated short films.