FILMS/SHORT/Chronicles of the Croisette
SHORT2026 β€’ 18 MIN β€’ FranceLANG: Frenchβœ“ VERIFIED CANONICAL

Chronicles of the Croisette

Original Title: Chroniques de la Croisette

A young projectionist during the 1972 Cannes Film Festival uncovers an uncatalogued celluloid reel that begins to alter the reality of the festival palace.

Premiere Accreditation
WORLD PREMIERE
Premiered at Festival de Cannes
Verified at: 2026-08-20
01. Narrative & Synopsis

Shot on the ARRI Alexa 35 with vintage Cooke anamorphic primes and mastered in full DCI SMPTE-2006 DCP packaging, Chronicles of the Croisette explores cinema history through tactile celluloid restoration and atmospheric psychological tension. Selected in official competition for the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 79th Festival de Cannes.

#Drama#Mystery#Auteur
02. Creative Leadership & CrewRelational Canonical Credits
Direction
Cinematography
Jean-Luc Moreau β†’
Director of Photography
France
Writing & Screenplay
Production
Cast & Performance Plates
Antoine Laurentas Marc (The Projectionist)
Sophie Vaneckas Hélène (Festival Delegate)
03. Festival History & Screening RecordCircuit Tracking
Festival de Cannes(2026)
Section: Short Film Palme d'Or Competitionβ€’ WORLD PREMIERE
β˜… Official Selection β€” In Competition
Festival Dossier β†’
Technical Specifications
Aspect Ratio
2.39:1 DCI Scope
Camera Systems
ARRI Alexa 35, ARRI Codex RAW
Lenses & Optical Package
Cooke Anamorphic /i Special Flare Primes (32mm, 50mm, 75mm)
Capture & Master Format
4.6K ARRIRAW Open Gate
Color Space Management
ACEScc (AP1) / DCI-P3 D65 Theatrical Master
Audio Deliverable
SMPTE 2006 Discrete 5.1 / 24-bit 48kHz Uncompressed PCM