The Black Mirror Experience has been honoured with a Special Mention in the Immersive Competition at the Cannes Festival 2026. Produced by Banijay Live Studio (part of Banijay Live), in partnership with Barcelona-based virtual reality company Univrse, the project is the first immersive adaptation from Banijay Entertainment’s portfolio to be recognised at the festival. The recognition also marks Banijay Live Studio’s first international award.

Launched just a year ago, Banijay Live Studio has created its first major production with The Black Mirror Experience, delivering an immersive narrative true to the world of the original hit series. Drawing on the award-winning dark, satirical TV anthology created by Charlie Brooker, the experience blends physical space and free-roaming virtual reality to put visitors at the centre of a completely new, standalone story set within the Black Mirror universe, designed to engage both fans and newcomers alike.

Black Mirror, a Banijay Entertainment format available on Netflix, has earned 29 major awards – including 9 Emmys and 4 BAFTAs – across seven seasons, captivating over 3.3 million global subscribers and amassing 86 million social views. Created by Charlie Brooker, Black Mirror returned for a seventh series on Netflix in April 2025, produced by Broke & Bones, with Brooker, Jessica Rhoades and Annabel Jones as Executive Producers. The brand is represented by Banijay Rights.

François de Brugada, CEO of Banijay Live says: “Receiving this Special Mention at the Cannes Festival is a strong signal for where our industry is heading. With The Black Mirror Experience, it is clear how powerful IP can extend beyond the screen to become a bold, innovative and emotionally engaging immersive event. It reinforces Banijay Live’s wider ambition to push creative boundaries to connect with audiences in direct ways.”

Tristan Desplechin, Director of Banijay Live Studio says: “From the outset, we wanted to create an experience that felt true to core of Black Mirror, while working as a standalone experience in its own right. This recognition in Cannes demonstrates that bringing a screen-based world into immersive isn’t just an adaptation, it’s a creative discipline in its own right.”

David Bardos, Director and Co-Founder of UNIVRSE says: “This project has allowed us to step away from the familiar and explore something genuinely new. It took a team willing to take risks, solve challenges and stay committed throughout the process. This recognition is a real credit to everyone’s efforts, and we are incredibly proud of what has been achieved.”

Building on this momentum, The Black Mirror Experience continues its international expansion with upcoming openings in Montreal and Madrid – and more major cities will be announced soon – bringing the experience to ever-wider audiences across the world.

The Special Mention from the Cannes Immersive Competition jury, created in 2024 to spotlight artists redefining storytelling through virtual reality, mixed reality, video mapping and other cutting-edge technologies, establishes The Black Mirror Experience as a landmark in its field.