MIPJunior - The world's showcase for kids programming
10-11 October 2026
Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France

The MIPJUNIOR Conference Programme

Beyond Kids. From Story to Franchise.

Fresh thinking, practical insight and new perspectives on the future of youth and family entertainment.

LEARN    

Data & Trends
 

Discover what is capturing young audiences, where attention is moving and which platforms, cultural shifts and formats are gaining momentum.
 

DEVELOP  

IP & Franchise
 

Explore how creators, studios, platforms and brands are developing ideas that can grow across formats, audiences and territories.

 

FINANCE

Funding the Next Generation of IP

Understand how projects are being funded through co-production, distribution, public support, broadcasters, brands, platforms and new investment models.

MONETISE

Expand Your IP
 

Discover how properties can grow beyond the screen through licensing, gaming, commerce, creator-led revenue, consumer products and live experiences.
 

DISCOVER  

Screenings & Showcases

Experience new content, original voices and emerging formats through premieres, exclusive showcases, partner presentations and the MIPJUNIOR Pitch.

SELECTED 2026 PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

World Premiere Screenings

MIPJUNIOR World Premiere Screening / MIGALI

Presented by Easy Peasy Entertainment and Bardaf! Productions

Saturday 10 October 2026
16:30 - 17:00
Debussy Theatre

Adapted from the bestselling French comic series published by Auzou Publishing, with more than 150,000 copies sold, the series follows Migali, an enthusiastic young spider princess determined to become a future queen.

At the prestigious Royal Academy, where princes and princesses from across the kingdoms come together, Migali’s curiosity, boundless energy and extraordinary web-spinning skills turn everyday school life into hilarious adventures.

Full of humor, friendship and energy, Migali brings a fresh, unperfect and modern heroine to the screen, in a colorful universe where every day is an adventure.

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State of the Kids & Teens Industry: Connecting with the Next Generation
 

A cross-industry view of the attention economy and how broadcasters, producers, creators, gaming businesses and community-first entertainment are responding.

MIP Headliner ANIMAJ / Embracing a New World - Reinventing Legacy IP for the Digital Generation

A forward-looking vision for transforming established kids’ IP through new business models and building sustainable, scalable brands for digital-first audiences.

MIP Headliner YouTube / Beyond Preschool: Making Great Content for the Gen Z & Teen Audience

How digitally native phenomena and global brands are building fandom, scaling premium IP and reaching older youth audiences.

Who Pays for the Next Generation of Kids' IP?
 

A practical examination of financing, monetization and growth across distribution, digital, licensing, investment and brand partnerships.

What Comes After TV?
 

A look at creator-led IP, immersive game worlds, vertical storytelling and entertainment ecosystems built for how young audiences discover and participate.

AI in Action: From Augmented Studios to AI-Native Companies

Real-world approaches to using AI across development and production while protecting rights, trust and creative integrity.
 

Generation Roblox: The Intersection of Entertainment, Commerce and Community

How stories and franchises are becoming living worlds that audiences can enter, share and help shape.

The Kids Content Business in the Affinity Economy

New data, new models of success and a forward view of how kids and families are consuming and connecting with content.

MIPJUNIOR Pitch - Tweens and Teens - Submissions now closed

The MIPJUNIOR Pitch Tweens and Teens (9-17) spotlights bold, original and future-facing IP shaping youth entertainment. From animation and live action to creator-led, gaming, publishing and digital-native franchises, selected finalists pitch live in Cannes to leading commissioners, buyers, producers and licensing experts. 

It is a fast, focused look at the projects, formats and business opportunities emerging for one of entertainment's most dynamic audiences.

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