Yes She Cannes

New international alliance launches at Cannes to “champion inspirational cinema”

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A group of women gathered together

A new international initiative dedicated to “supporting and amplifying inspirational cinema” was officially launched at the Marché du Film during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Named the True Spark Alliance, the initiative “brings together film festivals, filmmakers, production companies, distributors and other industry partners committed to increasing the visibility and international reach of films that … Read more

How Yes She Cannes built on breakthrough Cannes year with Marché du Film programming and more

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Amanda Toney and Guneet Monga Kapoor at MDF main stage panel laughing together

Yes She Cannes has concluded its “strongest Cannes Film Festival to date”, bringing together 140 members from 25 countries and delivering its “most extensive programme of official industry activity since the organisation was founded in 2018”. This year’s edition saw YSC contribute to official Marché du Film programming through the Main Stage conference programme and … Read more

How Yes She Cannes is “building real influence” at 79th Cannes Film Festival

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A poster for Yes She Cannes showing a silhouetted face

Yes She Cannes, a “female empowerment organisation”, has announced that it is dedicated to “increasing the presence and visibility” of women attending the 79th Cannes Film Festival. “With vast gender disparity at the film festival – for every 25 male directors nominated in the main categories, there are only five female directors – an organisation … Read more