Overview

• Juliette Binoche has been confirmed as the president of the main jury for the 78th Cannes Film Festival, succeeding Greta Gerwig.
• The nine-member jury includes prominent figures such as Halle Berry, Payal Kapadia, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Dieudo Hamadi, Hong Sangsoo, Carlos Reygadas, and Jeremy Strong.
• The jury will judge 22 films in competition and announce the Palme d’Or winner during the closing ceremony on May 24.
• Maren Ade, acclaimed director of 'Toni Erdmann,' will lead the short films jury, underscoring Cannes’ emphasis on emerging cinematic voices.
• The festival will run from May 13 to May 24 in Cannes, France, with the official competition lineup already unveiled earlier this month.