2026 Cannes Film Festival Announces Competition Jury Led by Park Chan-wook

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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival has announced its Competition jury, led by South Korean director Park Chan-wook as president. The eight-member jury includes notable figures such as American actress Demi Moore, Irish-Ethiopian actress Ruth Negga, Belgian director Laura Wandel, Chinese director Chloé Zhao, Chilean director Diego Céspedes, Ivorian-American actress Aïssa Maïga, Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård, and French actor and producer Tahar Rahim. The jury will be responsible for selecting the best films and performances at the upcoming festival.

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On Monday afternoon, the festival announced which eight luminaries will be rounding out the Competition jury.

They include: American actress and producer Demi Moore, Irish-Ethiopian actress and producer Ruth Negga, Belgian director and screenwriter Laura Wandel, Chinese director and screenwriter Chloé Zhao, Chilean director and screenwriter Diego Céspedes, Ivorian-American actress Aïssa Maïga, Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård, and French actor and producer Tahar Rahim.

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Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård, Demi Moore, and more join Park Chan-wook's jury.