Searxng/Cannes Critics' Week 2026 Movie Cannes Critics' Week 2026 lineup: No U.S. films. Discover seven debut features from 20 countries, opening with an animated first. April 13, 2026 AceShowbiz - The 2026 edition of the Cannes Critics' Week, an esteemed sidebar to the Cannes Film Festival, will showcase seven films directed by first- and second-time filmmakers, according to an announcement made by Critics' Week organizers on Monday. Continuing the trend seen in the official Cannes selection revealed last week, the Critics' Week lineup notably excludes any films from the United States.