Overview

• The Cannes Film Festival has announced its full jury for the 78th edition, led by French actress Juliette Binoche as jury president.
• The nine-member panel includes Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Dieudo Hamadi, Hong Sangsoo, and Carlos Reygadas.
• For the first time, the main competition jury features a women-majority composition, reflecting the festival's commitment to gender equality.
• The jury will award the Palme d’Or and other major prizes, including Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Actor, to one of the 21 films in competition.
• Amélie Bonnin’s debut feature, 'Leave One Day,' will open the festival, marking the first time a directorial debut has served as the opening film in Cannes history.