The Cannes leadership is scheduled to announce the official selection for the upcoming festival on April 9, according to reports from Deadline.
Industry insiders suggest that the program could feature a prestigious roster of filmmakers, including:
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Terrence Malick (The Way of the Wind),
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Andrey Zvyagintsev (Minotaur),
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Ruben Östlund (The Entertainment System Is Down),
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Nicolas Winding Refn (Her Personal Hell),
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Joel Coen (Jack of Spades),
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Steven Spielberg (The Discovery Day), and more.
The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 12 to May 23. This year’s main competition jury will be presided over by the acclaimed South Korean director Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Decision to Leave). Last year’s winners included the titles Mere Chance, Sentimental Value, and The Secret Agent.
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