Overview

• The Cannes Film Festival has finalized its main Competition jury, featuring a women-majority panel led by French actress Juliette Binoche.
• Notable jury members include Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Hong Sangsoo, Carlos Reygadas, and Dieudo Hamadi.
• Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia, last year’s Grand Prix winner, joins the jury, highlighting Cannes’ tradition of elevating past honorees.
• The festival will open on May 13, 2025, with Amélie Bonnin’s debut feature 'Leave One Day,' marking the first time a debut film has opened Cannes.
• The jury will evaluate 21 films competing for the Palme d’Or and other top awards, with winners announced on May 24, 2025.