La Semaine de la Critique de Cannes a mis en lumière 10 réalisateurs émergents et leurs projets de premiers longs métrages dans la 12e édition de l’initiative Next Step, destinée à soutenir les réalisateurs ayant auparavant présenté des courts métrages dans la section. L’atelier, du 6 au 12 décembre, inclut des consultations et se conclut par une Journée Industrie à Paris où les participants rencontrent des professionnels français de l’industrie. Un nouveau Prix Next Step Sooner, offrant une bourse de 2 500 € et une invitation à Cannes, sera décerné à un réalisateur.
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