During the 2027 Cannes Film Festival
The Better World Fund is preparing to convene at the 80th Cannes Film Festival, marking eighty years of cinematic excellence, from the twelfth through the twenty-second of May. As the Festival returns to the Croisette, the Fund will bring its tradition of uniting cinematic excellence with humanitarian purpose to the world's most storied celebration of cinema.
For more than a decade, the Better World Fund has convened distinguished assemblies during the Cannes Film Festival, bringing together influential voices from across film, literature, music, and diplomacy. Forthcoming details regarding Better World Fund's Cannes 2027 programme, hospitality, and stewardship opportunities are available through appropriate channels.
Honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to a specific cause.
Rewards concrete actions taken as part of social and humanitarian initiatives.
Recognizes people who have engaged, inspired, and mobilized for a cause.
The Better World Fund relies on an extensive network of international and regional media partners to increase its visibility and impact in the press. These strategic collaborations enable the organisation to promote its messages and initiatives on a global scale, ensuring extensive coverage across multiple platforms and audiences.
Through this increased media presence, the Better World Fund effectively raises public awareness, engages a wider audience and generates vital support for its mission.
The Better World Fund has truly illuminated the global stage through its programs, leaving an indelible mark on some of the most prestigious events across the world. From the glamorous Cannes Film Festival, where luminaries such as Sharon Stone, Juliette Binoche or Leonardo DiCaprio lent their support, to the enchanting Venice Film Festival, graced by the presence of icons like Catherine Deneuve, Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon and Isabelle Huppert, the Fund has consistently shone a light on important causes.
Its impact has resonated far and wide, through these influential gatherings, the Better World Fund has harnessed the power of collaboration, sparking a global conversation about building a more sustainable future. Since its inception, the Better World Fund has aided and raised awareness for several foundations on a global scale, including :
Cannes Film Festival 2016
Denis Mukwege Foundation, under the High Patronage of UNESCO
Cannes Film Festival 2017
Safe World Peace Foundation
Cannes Film Festival 2018
Wheeling Around the World Foundation
Monaco 2018
Cousteau Society, under the High Patronage of H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco
Cairo 2019
The Environment, the Oceans and Women's empowerment
Cannes Film Festival 2019
Green Cross France & Territories
New York City 2019
The Amazon supporting Chief Raoni
Venice Film Festival 2020
Al Amal by Dr. Amani Ballour (Roi Baudouin Foundation)
Cannes Film Festival in 2021
René Moawad Foundation
Dubai World Expo 2020 (March 2021)
The Sea Cleaners, under the High Patronage of the French Embassy in United Arab Emirates
Dubai World Expo 2020 (December 2021)
Dubai Cares, under the High Patronage of the French Embassy in United Arab Emirates
Cannes Film Festival 2022
Virtuosa Foundation for Ukranian children
Venice Film Festival 2022
The David Lynch Foundation
Cannes Film Festival 2023
The Amazonia Fund Alliance & the Akbaraly Foundation
Venice Film Festival 2023
The Maria Callas Foundation
Cairo 2023
The Hope Giver Campaign by Anwar Elkamony to benefit the Baheya Foundation
Paris 2023
The Chair for Disability and Occupational Health
Cannes Film Festival in 2024
Lang Lang International Music Foundation
Cairo 2024
The Hope Giver Campaign
Venice Film Festival 2024
Fondazione Donà dalle Rose
Cannes 2025
Salaam Baalak Trust
Cairo 2025
The Hope Giver Campaign
Venice 2025
NGO La Princesse Murat
Cannes 2026
Al Nas Hospital & Women's Refugee commission
