In Cannes, cinema is no longer confined to the famous red carpets of the Festival. Throughout the year, the French Riviera city is increasingly becoming a production location in its own right, chosen by international series and French filmmakers to shoot their projects.<\/p>\n
Three productions are currently filming in Cannes at the same time: the fourth season of <\/strong>The White Lotus<\/strong><\/em>, the sixth season of <\/strong>Emily in Paris<\/strong><\/em> and French director Jean-Christophe Meurisse\u2019s new feature film, <\/strong>La F\u00eate est finie<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n According to figures released by the City of Cannes, 310 filming days had already been recorded in 2026<\/strong>, following 419 filming days in 2025, excluding productions carried out at the Georges M\u00e9li\u00e8s Campus studios.<\/p>\n One of the most prominent productions currently filming in the city is The White Lotus<\/em>, the HBO series created by Mike White<\/strong>. After setting previous seasons in Hawaii, Sicily and Thailand, the fourth season has chosen the French Riviera and Cannes as one of its main locations.<\/p>\n More than 50 filming days<\/strong> are planned in Cannes, including at some of the city\u2019s most recognizable landmarks, such as the Palais des Festivals et des Congr\u00e8s<\/strong> and the H\u00f4tel Martinez<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The production is also expected to generate more than 17,000 overnight stays<\/strong> in local accommodation and involve a wide range of local professionals, from technical crews to the services required to support the production.<\/p>\n The arrival of The White Lotus<\/em> therefore adds another international setting to the series while placing some of Cannes\u2019 best-known locations on screen.<\/p>\n Cannes is also welcoming back Emily in Paris<\/strong>, the Netflix series that has made France a defining part of its visual identity.<\/p>\n The production has returned to the city for its sixth season<\/strong>, following filming in Cannes in 2025 for the previous season. The return highlights the city\u2019s ability to establish long-term relationships with major international productions rather than simply hosting one-off projects.<\/p>\n The presence of Emily in Paris<\/em> is part of a wider filming activity involving Cannes as a location for both French and international television productions.<\/p>\n Alongside major international television productions, Cannes is also welcoming French cinema.<\/p>\n Director Jean-Christophe Meurisse<\/strong> is filming scenes in the city for his new feature film, La F\u00eate est finie<\/em><\/strong>. The film explores the world of social gatherings and the cinema environment, offering another perspective on a city that has been closely associated with the film industry for decades.<\/p>\n The simultaneous presence of very different productions highlights the wide range of locations Cannes can offer filmmakers and television crews.<\/p>\n One of Cannes\u2019 main advantages for film productions is the variety of locations available within a relatively compact area.<\/p>\n La Croisette and the Palais des Festivals<\/strong> represent the city\u2019s most recognizable image, but Cannes also offers Le Suquet, the Vieux-Port, March\u00e9 Forville, its beaches, Villa Domergue and Sainte-Marguerite Island<\/strong>, as well as residential districts, shops and urban infrastructure.<\/p>\n This diversity allows productions to move relatively quickly between urban environments, Mediterranean landscapes, historic architecture and coastal settings.<\/p>\n It is precisely this combination of locations that supports Cannes\u2019 image as an \u201copen-air studio\u201d<\/strong>, a term used by the city itself to describe its filming strategy.<\/p>\n Cannes\u2019 appeal does not depend solely on its scenery. Over the years, the city has developed a dedicated structure for supporting film and television productions.<\/p>\n Its Film Office<\/strong> helps facilitate administrative procedures, assists with location scouting and connects production companies with local professionals.<\/p>\n This organization is particularly important in a city that hosts congresses, festivals, international events and a significant volume of tourism throughout the year.<\/p>\n Filming requires coordination between production requirements, mobility, commercial activity, security and the everyday lives of residents. According to the City of Cannes, this support begins during the preparation stage of productions in order to coordinate the various stakeholders involved.<\/p>\n The growth of filming activity is part of a broader strategy known as \u201cCannes On Air\u201d<\/strong>, a City of Cannes initiative aimed at developing an audiovisual hub and strengthening the cultural and creative industries in the area.<\/p>\n The project includes training, support for businesses, audiovisual production and the development of new creative activities.<\/p>\n A central role is played by the Georges M\u00e9li\u00e8s University Campus<\/strong>, which opened in 2021 in Cannes La Bocca and focuses on training in fields including screenwriting, image, sound, journalism, cinema and television series.<\/p>\n In 2026, the initiative was further strengthened with the Cannes On Air Consortium<\/strong>, a network bringing together 102 cultural and creative industry stakeholders and working on areas such as innovation, training, artificial intelligence in audiovisual production and the attractiveness of the region for productions and creative companies.<\/p>\n The phenomenon reflects an evolution in Cannes\u2019 audiovisual identity. The Cannes Film Festival<\/strong> remains the city\u2019s most important international event associated with cinema, but alongside the annual festival an ecosystem dedicated to production and training has developed.<\/p>\n The number of filming days and the simultaneous presence of French and international productions illustrate how Cannes is increasingly used not only as a symbol of cinema, but also as a real production location<\/strong>.<\/p>\n From La Croisette to Le Suquet, from the beaches to the L\u00e9rins Islands, from hotels to urban infrastructure, the city offers filmmakers a wide variety of settings.<\/p>\n And as cameras continue to roll, Cannes is strengthening a vocation that goes beyond the red carpet: becoming a genuine film and television city on the French Riviera.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In Cannes, cinema is no longer confined to the famous red carpets of the Festival. Throughout the year, the French Riviera city is increasingly becoming a production location in its own right, chosen by international series and French filmmakers to shoot their projects. Three […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12177,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[846,864],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actuality","category-cannes-en"],"yoast_head":"\nThe White Lotus brings Cannes to the screen<\/h2>\n
Emily in Paris returns to Cannes<\/h2>\n
French cinema arrives with La F\u00eate est finie<\/h2>\n
From La Croisette to Le Suquet: a city that can change its scenery<\/h2>\n
A dedicated system for welcoming film productions<\/h2>\n
Cannes On Air and the development of the audiovisual sector<\/h2>\n
From Festival city to a city where films are made<\/h2>\n