The Run Goes to Cannes with Adelaide Film Festival
The Run Goes to Cannes with Adelaide Film Festival
We’re beyond excited that The Run has been selected for the Marché du Film as part of the “Goes to Cannes” showcase, in partnership with the Adelaide Film Festival (AFF).
Held alongside the Cannes Film Festival, the Marché du Film is the world’s largest and most influential film market - a global hub where filmmakers, distributors, and festival programmers converge to discover and promote new work. AFF’s involvement in the “Goes to Cannes” initiative enables five standout South Australian projects to be presented as part of this prestigious industry program. Thanks to their support, The Run’s writer-director Stephen de Villiers and producer Chloe Gardner will be able to present the film in Cannes.
The Run is the debut feature from our sister company Arterial Films, with post-production handled here at Watchpost. We’re so proud to see a project developed across both teams heading to Cannes.
An International Stage for The Run
While this won’t be The Run’s official premiere, we’re thrilled to be sharing the film through private screenings with distributors, festival programmers, and industry professionals during Cannes - a chance to connect with some of the world’s leading voices in film as we work to bring The Run to audiences in Australia and around the world.
Partnering with Global Screen
During our time at Cannes, we’ll meet with our international sales agent, Global Screen, who is representing The Run at the Marché du Film. It’s an exciting step forward as we introduce the film to buyers and distributors.
Celebrating South Australian Stories
We extend our congratulations to the incredible filmmakers selected alongside us. The projects featured in the AFF x Goes to Cannes showcase highlight the depth and diversity of South Australian storytelling:
Rewilder - Producer: Madeleine Parry
Troublemaker - Co-director: Jared Nicholson
Acts of Forgetting - Producer: Philippa Campey
Diabolic - Producer/Director: Daniel J Phillips
We’re honoured to travel with such talented creatives and look forward to representing South Australia together.
The Journey Continues
The Run - a gritty, dystopian action thriller exploring survival, hope, and humanity - has been a true labour of love. To see it reach Cannes through this initiative is a milestone we’ll cherish, and a powerful step in sharing this story with a wider audience.
Follow us for updates as we hit the Croisette, connect with international industry partners, and continue championing bold, independent Australian cinema.
