Cannes Bastide Rouge Art&Film Festival (Lumiere tribute) is not only an homage to cinema’s origin - it is a celebration of its most radiant present and a vision of its boundless future. And there is no stage more fitting than Cannes, where glamour collides with grit beneath the Riviera sun.

Between the cerulean sweep of the Mediterranean and the storied façades of the Belle Époque, Cannes lives and breathes cinema. Its famed Boulevard de la Croisette is not just a promenade, but a red-carpet artery—where stories travel from reel to soul.

At Cannes Bastide Rouge Art&Film Festival Lumiere tribute, the city becomes a prism: refracting the sunlight of the Côte d’Azur into the full spectrum of global storytelling. Cannes lends myth - Lumiere gives meaning.

Named in tribute to Auguste and Louis Lumiere, the visionary brothers who sparked the birth of cinema, this festival is not merely about watching films. It is about reverence. It is about resonance. It is about the singular power of the moving image to illuminate who we are.

As Louis Lumiere once said, “Cinema is an art which can teach without preaching, move without manipulating, and reflect without distorting.”
We believe in that cinema. We build for that cinema. We celebrate that cinema.

Welcoming all participants to our offline event that will be held at Cannes in Bastide Rouge on 19th of September. Every participant will have opportunity to network and collaborate with each other, have Q&A with winners and become part of our cinema family

Awards & Prizes

🏆 Cannes Bastide Rouge Art&Film Festival AWARDS

✨ The Lumière d’Or (Golden Light)

Best Film
Awarded to the most radiant work of the festival—one that embodies artistic brilliance, emotional depth, and lasting cinematic impact.

🌙 The Lumière d’Argent (Silver Light)

Jury Prize
Honors a film of exceptional vision or originality, chosen by the official jury for its courage and cinematic language.

🎥 The Auguste Award

Best Direction
Celebrates bold directorial vision awarded to a filmmaker whose command of craft elevates story into pure expression.

🎞 The Louis Award

Best Cinematic Innovation
For technical or narrative innovation in storytelling paying tribute to the Lumière brothers’ spirit of experimentation.

🌍 Lumière Horizons

Best International Debut
Recognizes an emerging filmmaker whose first feature illuminates new perspectives from around the globe.

🌀 Prism Award

Best Visual Aesthetic
For outstanding achievement in cinematography, production design, and visual storytelling.

💬 The Echo Award

Best Screenplay
Awarded to a script that resonates beyond the screen poetic, precise, and unforgettable.

🌿 The Nouvelle Lumière

Rising Filmmaker Award
Spotlights a breakthrough voice whose early work promises a brilliant cinematic future.

🕊 Reflections Award

Best Documentary
Given to a non-fiction film that reflects the truth with clarity, compassion, and cinematic strength.

🔥 The Phosphor

Audience Award
Chosen by viewers celebrating the film that sparked the most light in the hearts of the festival audience

Rules & Terms


🎬 Cannes Bastide Rouge Art&Film Festival – COMMON RULES & ELIGIBILITY

1. Eligibility
• Films of all genres and formats are eligible: narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, and hybrid works.
• Films must have been completed within 24-36 months prior to the festival date.
• Submissions must not have premiered publicly in France prior to Lumiere (exceptions apply for non-competitive sections).

2. Categories
• Submissions may be made in the following sections:
• Feature Competition (60+ minutes)
• Short Films (under 30 minutes)
• Documentary Competition
• Debut Feature
• Out of Competition / Special Screenings
And etc.

3. Premiere Status
• World, International, European, or French Premieres are strongly preferred for competition sections.

4. Language & Subtitles
• All non-French and non-English films must include English subtitles.
• French subtitles are required for selected works to be screened publicly in France.

5. Submission Format
• Submissions must be made via FilmFreeway or the official Lumiere submission portal.

• A secure online screener must be provided.
• Final exhibition copies must be in DCP format or as otherwise agreed upon by the programming team.

6. Selection Process
• Films are selected by the Lumiere Programming Committee.
• Selection is final and cannot be appealed.
• All applicants will be notified of the status of their submission by the notification date.

7. Screenings & Rights
• The festival reserves the right to screen selected films up to three times during the event.
• By submitting, the applicant grants Lumière the non-exclusive right to use film stills, clips (max. 3 minutes), and relevant material for promotional purposes.

8. Filmmaker Attendance
• Filmmakers of selected works are encouraged to attend. Invitations, passes, or travel support may be extended at the discretion of the festival.

9. Awards Eligibility
• To be eligible for competition awards, films must have no prior public distribution in France (theatrical or digital).
• A film may only be submitted to one competition section.

10. Respect & Responsibility
• Lumiere is committed to an inclusive, respectful environment. Any behavior compromising the integrity of the festival or safety of attendees will result in disqualification and removal.