International Federation of
Film Distributors' and Publishers' Associations

The 79th Festival de Cannes was once again a defining moment for the European film sector — and a strategic milestone for FIAD. The Secretariat used the festival to convene the federation's 2026 General Assembly, hold a dense series of policy and stakeholder meetings, and reinforce the coalition that European film distribution has built with the rest of the audiovisual value chain. The result is a clear mandate, a coordinated coalition, and a packed legislative agenda for the