Cannes is ready to welcome some scream-worthy titles to the Fantastic Pavilion Gala Screenings, which are set to take place over May 12-18 at Cannes’ Marché du Film .  The section, spotlighting international genre filmmaking, will feature an abundance of “ horror , elevated thrillers and dystopian narratives,” promised the organizers. It will open with “El Convento” and close with the psychological horror “House of Atreus.”  “With its 2026 edition, the section continues to position itself as a focused platform for elevated genre cinema, balancing arthouse sensibilities with clear commercial potential across global markets,” said Pablo Guisa Koestinger, executive director of the Fantastic Pavilion which is partnered by the Cannes Festival’s Marché du Film .  Popular on Variety He noted that this year’s selection “leans heavily into psychological and atmospheric horror,” with multiple projects exploring “grief, isolation and belief systems through high-concept frameworks.”  That includes…