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Park Chan-wook to Head Cannes Film Festival Jury
26 Feb
Summary
- Acclaimed director Park Chan-wook will preside over the Cannes Palme d'Or jury.
- This marks the first time a Korean filmmaker leads the prestigious Cannes jury.
- The 2026 Cannes Film Festival is scheduled from May 12 to May 23.
South Korean director Park Chan-wook, celebrated for films like "Oldboy" and "The Handmaiden," has been chosen to lead the international jury for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. This prestigious role, selecting the winner of the Palme d'Or, will see him become the first Korean filmmaker to ever head the festival's jury.
The festival, scheduled to run from May 12 to May 23, 2026, has expressed immense delight in honoring Park's significant contributions. His "inventiveness, visual mastery, and penchant for capturing the multiple impulses of women and men with strange destinies" have been lauded by festival leadership, signifying a broader embrace of Korean cinema's burgeoning influence.
