MIPJUNIOR 2026

Dates: 10-11 October 2026 (Saturday-Sunday) Venue: Palais des Festivals, 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France Opening hours: 10 October 2026: 08:30-19:00; 11 October 2026: 08:30-19:00 Official site: https://www.mipjunior.com/ Practical info: https://www.mipjunior.com/en-gb/practical-infos.html

About

MIPJUNIOR is the global accelerator for kids and family content, from pre-school to young adults. Spanning preschool, kids, tweens, teens and young adult audiences, it brings together development, financing, monetisation and distribution in one marketplace. Creators, studios and IP owners connect with buyers, investors and partners to drive international growth.

For 2026, the entire MIPJUNIOR experience takes place within the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, with conference theatre, matchmaking areas, networking lounges and the screenings library under one roof.

Programme highlights (official announcements)

• Disney Kids & Family joins MIPJUNIOR 2026 as Presenting Partner, with a stage discussion on Sunday 11 October and a cocktail lunch from 12:30.
• World premiere screening of MIGALI (Easy Peasy Entertainment / Bardaf! Production) on Saturday 10 October at 16:30 in the Debussy Theatre.
• Public broadcasters collaboration initiative facilitated by MIPJUNIOR, including VRT Ketnet, Yle, BBC, RTP, RTS, RTBF, ZDF, NRK and RUV among others.
• MIPJUNIOR Pitch 2026 (Tweens & Teens 09-17): submissions closed; finalists announced 24 September.

Practical details

• Children under 18 are not authorised to attend unless in exceptional circumstances.
• Registration hours (FAQ): 09 October 2026 16:00-19:00; 10 October 08:00-19:00; 11 October 08:30-19:00.
• Helpdesk: (+33) 1 47 56 51 01 (Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm CET).
• Nearest airport: Nice Côte d'Azur. Cannes train station is a few steps from the Palais des Festivals.

Sources: https://www.mipjunior.com/ ; https://www.mipjunior.com/en-gb/practical-infos.html ; https://www.mipjunior.com/en-gb/practical-infos/faq.html