American director and producer Steven Spielberg will be in charge of presiding over the jury of the new edition of the Cannes film festival.
'It is a great honor and an immense privilege for me to preside over the jury of a festival that tirelessly continues to demonstrate that cinema is the language of the world', declares his own Steven Spielberg.
After establishing himself once again as the great loser of the Oscars with his film «Lincoln«, A film that has only obtained three statuettes of the twelve for which it was eligible, Spielberg has been chosen as president of the jury of the largest French film festival.
The director was present for the first time at the competition in 1974 with his film «Sugarland express«, With which he won the award for best screenplay.
'A constant back and forth between dream and reality. Alternating between entertaining films and serious reflections on history, racism and the human condition, she reflects her aspiration for a peaceful and reconciled world ', stand out the organizers of Cannes on the filmography of the filmmaker.
'His films, and also his commitment in every way, equate him, year after year, with the greatest Hollywood filmmakers. We are proud to welcome you ', declares Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate of the Cannes Festival.
Spielberg thus takes over from Nanni Moretti, the filmmaker who presided over the Cannes jury last year.
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