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Clockwise from left: Carla Simón © David Ruano; Magnus Von Horn © Kacper Żywicki; Ali Asgari © Amir Naseri; Park Ji-Min © Marie Rouge/Unifrance; Salim Kechiouche © Matthieu Dortomb
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Catalonian filmmaker Carla Simón will preside over the Short Films and La Cinef Jury of the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
The Spaniard, who won a Golden Bear for Alcarràs, will joined on the jury by actress and visual artist Park Ji-Min, director, screenwriter and producer Ali Asgari (Terrestrial Verses), actor and director Salim Kechiouche (Mektoub My Love: Canto Due) and director and screenwriter Magnus von Horn (The Girl With The Needle). Together, they will award the Short Film Palme d'Or and the 3 La Cinef prizes, the Festival de Cannes' selection dedicated to student films.
Simón said: “A short film is a whole universe. In just a few minutes it can leave a lasting mark forever. Created in freedom, driven by artistic risk, and above all infused with soul, it reconnects me with the essence of cinema and the excitement of first times. Even for those who work in feature filmmaking, the short form remains a vital space for experimentation and renewal. I am deeply honoured to serve as President of the Short Films and La Cinef Jury, and grateful for the opportunity to discover new voices and be transformed. Returning to Cannes is, once again, an adventure, a dream and a privilege.”
The jury will judge the 10 films in the Short Films Competition and the 19 films in La Cinef Selection during Cannes, which runs from May 12 to 23
