MIPJUNIOR Pitch

MIPJUNIOR Pitch 2026 is calling for the next generation of standout IPs created for one of the fastest-evolving audiences in entertainment: Tweens & Teens (09 - 17).

As storytelling continues to expand across streaming, gaming, social platforms, immersive experiences, and global fandoms, MIPJUNIOR is looking for bold new concepts that reflect the future of content wherever it may come from.

We are seeking original, creator/creative-driven projects with strong potential to travel across TV, digital, streaming, licensing, consumer products, and multiplatform experiences - stories and formats designed to engage audiences wherever they watch, play, share, and connect.

Open to live action/ drama, animation & anime - including series, short form, and long form - the MIPJUNIOR Pitch offers the opportunity to present projects live at MIPJUNIOR 2026 in front of an international jury of leading commissioners, producers, platform executives, and licensing experts.

Whether your IP is built for binge-worthy streaming, creator-led communities, multiplatform storytelling, or future franchise expansion, this is where the industry discovers what’s next.

Once registered, your invoice and copy are automatically sent by e-mail within 24 hours to the company contact on the registration form or the billing contact if provided.

The call for entry is open to all. To participate, you must:

1. Read the Terms & Conditions of the MIPJUNIOR Pitch available here (ADD LINK) as well

2. Duly complete this form in English

3. Be present in Cannes from 10 to 11 October 2026 for mandatory rehearsals and the live pitch session.

Each company can submit up to 3 projects.

Submission is free of charge. If selected as a finalist, you will receive one free registration to MIPJUNIOR 2026. Additional registrations and any travel or accommodation costs are the responsibility of the finalist. If you are not selected and wish to attend MIPJUNIOR 2026, a registration fee will apply.

A jury composed of international decision-makers and industry experts will select the 5 finalists and the winner based on the following criteria:

• Creativity, originality and authenticity of the concept, storytelling, characters and visual universe

• Relevance and emotional resonance with Tweens & Teens audiences (09-17)

• International appeal and potential to travel across markets and cultures

• Potential for multi-platform expansion, audience engagement and franchise development

• Commercial potential including licensing, merchandising and brand extensions

• Awareness of the importance of positive, responsible and inclusive content for young audiences

• Consideration of sustainability and socially conscious values

• Call for entries opens: 1 June 2026

• Final deadline for entries: 21 August 2026

• Finalists notified: Mid-September 2026

• Official announcement: Late September 2026

• Mandatory rehearsals: 10 October 2026 (exact schedule to be confirmed), Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France

• Live pitch session: 11 October 2026 (exact time to be confirmed), Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France

Please send an email to [email protected]