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AP PHOTOS: Highlights from Day 12 of the Cannes Film Festival

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AP PHOTOS: Highlights from Day 12 of the Cannes Film Festival
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AP PHOTOS: Highlights from Day 12 of the Cannes Film Festival

2025-05-25 03:08 Last Updated At:03:12

CANNES, France (AP) — Much of the cinema world has descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza holds its 78th edition.

This gallery features daily highlights from the festival curated by Associated Press photo editors.

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Renate Reinsve, left, and Stellan Skarsgard pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Renate Reinsve, left, and Stellan Skarsgard pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Cate Blanchett poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Cate Blanchett poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Jury member Halle Berry poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jury member Halle Berry poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jury president Juliette Binoche, center, poses with jury members Halle Berry, from left, Carlos Reygadas, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Hong Sang-soo, Leila Slimani and Jeremy Strong during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Jury president Juliette Binoche, center, poses with jury members Halle Berry, from left, Carlos Reygadas, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Hong Sang-soo, Leila Slimani and Jeremy Strong during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Joachim Trier, winner of the grand prix for the film 'Sentimental Value', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Joachim Trier, winner of the grand prix for the film 'Sentimental Value', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Jafar Panahi, front, accepts the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Jafar Panahi, front, accepts the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Jafar Panahi, accepts the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Jafar Panahi, accepts the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Cate Blanchett speaks during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Cate Blanchett speaks during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

John C. Reilly, left, and Alison Dickey pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

John C. Reilly, left, and Alison Dickey pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jane Fonda poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jane Fonda poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Claude Lelouch poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Claude Lelouch poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Alison Dickey, left, and John C. Reilly pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Alison Dickey, left, and John C. Reilly pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Deepti Sadhwani poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Deepti Sadhwani poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jeanne Damas poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jeanne Damas poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Simone Ashley poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Simone Ashley poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Adam Lambert poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Adam Lambert poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Lucie Laruelle, from left, Janaina Halloy, Babette Verbeek, Samia Hilmi, and Elsa Houben pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Lucie Laruelle, from left, Janaina Halloy, Babette Verbeek, Samia Hilmi, and Elsa Houben pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne, left, and Luc Dardenne pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne, left, and Luc Dardenne pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Elsa Houben, from left, Samia Hilmi, Babette Verbeek, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Elsa Houben, from left, Samia Hilmi, Babette Verbeek, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Samia Hilmi, from left, Elsa Houben, Babette Verbeek, director Luc Dardenne, director Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Samia Hilmi, from left, Elsa Houben, Babette Verbeek, director Luc Dardenne, director Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Margaret Qualley poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Margaret Qualley poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, from left, Charlie Day, and Margaret Qualley pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, from left, Charlie Day, and Margaret Qualley pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, left, and writer Tricia Cooke pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, left, and writer Tricia Cooke pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, left, and Margaret Qualley pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, left, and Margaret Qualley pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Margaret Qualley poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Margaret Qualley poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, from left, writer Tricia Cooke, director Ethan Coen, Margaret Qualley, and Charlie Day pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, from left, writer Tricia Cooke, director Ethan Coen, Margaret Qualley, and Charlie Day pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Renate Reinsve, left, and Stellan Skarsgard pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Renate Reinsve, left, and Stellan Skarsgard pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Cate Blanchett poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Cate Blanchett poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Jury member Halle Berry poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jury member Halle Berry poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jury president Juliette Binoche, center, poses with jury members Halle Berry, from left, Carlos Reygadas, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Hong Sang-soo, Leila Slimani and Jeremy Strong during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Jury president Juliette Binoche, center, poses with jury members Halle Berry, from left, Carlos Reygadas, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Hong Sang-soo, Leila Slimani and Jeremy Strong during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Joachim Trier, winner of the grand prix for the film 'Sentimental Value', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Joachim Trier, winner of the grand prix for the film 'Sentimental Value', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Jafar Panahi, front, accepts the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Jafar Panahi, front, accepts the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Jafar Panahi, accepts the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Jafar Panahi, accepts the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Cate Blanchett speaks during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Cate Blanchett speaks during the awards ceremony of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

John C. Reilly, left, and Alison Dickey pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

John C. Reilly, left, and Alison Dickey pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jane Fonda poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jane Fonda poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Claude Lelouch poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Claude Lelouch poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Alison Dickey, left, and John C. Reilly pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Alison Dickey, left, and John C. Reilly pose for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Deepti Sadhwani poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Deepti Sadhwani poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Jeanne Damas poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Jeanne Damas poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Simone Ashley poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Simone Ashley poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Adam Lambert poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Adam Lambert poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers during the awards ceremony red carpet at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Lucie Laruelle, from left, Janaina Halloy, Babette Verbeek, Samia Hilmi, and Elsa Houben pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Lucie Laruelle, from left, Janaina Halloy, Babette Verbeek, Samia Hilmi, and Elsa Houben pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne, left, and Luc Dardenne pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne, left, and Luc Dardenne pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Elsa Houben, from left, Samia Hilmi, Babette Verbeek, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Elsa Houben, from left, Samia Hilmi, Babette Verbeek, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Samia Hilmi, from left, Elsa Houben, Babette Verbeek, director Luc Dardenne, director Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Samia Hilmi, from left, Elsa Houben, Babette Verbeek, director Luc Dardenne, director Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Janaina Halloy and Lucie Laruelle pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Jeunes Meres' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Margaret Qualley poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Margaret Qualley poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, from left, Charlie Day, and Margaret Qualley pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, from left, Charlie Day, and Margaret Qualley pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, left, and writer Tricia Cooke pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, left, and writer Tricia Cooke pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, left, and Margaret Qualley pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, left, and Margaret Qualley pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Margaret Qualley poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Margaret Qualley poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, from left, writer Tricia Cooke, director Ethan Coen, Margaret Qualley, and Charlie Day pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, from left, writer Tricia Cooke, director Ethan Coen, Margaret Qualley, and Charlie Day pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Honey Dont!'' at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

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While 401(k)s are often associated with large corporations, the “company of one” or any multiple owner shop with no employees can have access to one of the most powerful tax-saving tools available – a Solo 401(k) plan. However, most self-employed are not aware they can have a 401(k) as an owner-only company.

"We have helped self-employed companies across the spectrum get started with a Solo 401(k) including real estate agents, landscapers, consultants, carpenters, contractors and more. No business is too small to qualify for a 401(k), and the costs are often low, especially considering the tax savings typically realized by a single-person operation," said Stuart Robertson, CEO of ShareBuilder 401k. "Thinking your business is too small or that 401(k)s are expensive are major misconceptions. In reality, a Solo 401(k) is often the superior choice for the self-employed, who want to put away more than the $7,000 per year maximum IRA contribution; as Solo 401(k)s offer up to 10 times higher contribution limits. Not only does this offer the opportunity to build a substantial nest egg, but it also enables an owner to save a lot on taxes each year."

This promotion arrives at a critical time for 2025 tax planning. Any owner-only business starting their first 401(k) plan can still make contributions that qualify for 2025 taxes until their business tax deadline. As the owner is both the employer and employee in a Solo 401(k) plan, a self-employed person can make contributions of up to $70,000 (depending on your earnings) in the 401(k) for the 2025 tax year until your businesses tax deadlines (April 16, 2026 for single-member LLCs and sole proprietors). Depending on your entity type, employee contributions can be made too. This unique flexibility allows solopreneurs to open a plan during this January and February promotion and retroactively lower their 2025 taxable income.

Solo 401(k) financial benefits for 2026 are even larger. For the 2026 tax year, the total Solo 401(k) contribution limit (combining employee and employer roles) has increased to $72,000. For those aged 50–59, the limit rises to $80,000, and, thanks to recent legislation, individuals aged 60-63 have a cap of $83,250.

To learn more about qualifying for a Solo 401(k) or to open an account with waived setup fees, visit www.sharebuilder401k.com.

About ShareBuilder 401k ShareBuilder 401k is a leading digital provider specializing in low-cost, all-ETF retirement products for the self-employed and small businesses. Founded in 2005 and serving over 6,500 businesses nationwide, ShareBuilder 401k serves as a pioneer in index-based 401(k) plans, digital quoting, and investment management (ERISA 3(38)) services. The company is dedicated to closing the retirement savings gap by providing cutting-edge technology, transparent pricing, and quality education to business owners of all sizes.

ShareBuilder 401k has rated the best 401(k) provider by Forbes, CNN, and Nerdwallet.

ShareBuilder 401k has rated the best 401(k) provider by Forbes, CNN, and Nerdwallet.

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