Wscripted Debuts 2026 Cannes Women’s Screenplay List
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- Wscripted unveiled its sixth Cannes Screenplay List for 2026, featuring 30 projects by female and non‑binary filmmakers and screenwriters seeking production and financing partners.
- MUBI partnered with Wscripted to present the list, building on its recent female‑directed Cannes 2026 Un Certain Regard acquisitions Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma by Jane Schoenbrun.
- Wscripted+ was used to present the shortlist directly to producers, a new digital platform aiming to shorten development and financing lead times.
- Ellie Jamen, founder of Wscripted, said the platform leverages innovative technology to remove barriers and help producers discover projects that fit their creative mandate.
- Wscripted received 300 applications for this year’s list, showing strong interest from women and non‑binary creators.
- Jumai Yusuf’s screenplay Cocoa Doll, a former nominee, secured a pre‑sale to international sales agent Fearfolks.
- A Beautiful Journey, a former inaugural list nominee, announced Shailene Woodley as lead star with Anonymous Federation and Gabman producing.
Why it matters: The new Wscripted+ platform gives producers direct access to 30 shortlisted women and non‑binary screenplays, shortening development and financing lead times, expanding producers’ pipelines and increasing the likelihood of securing financing while leveraging innovative technology to remove barriers for under‑represented creators.
