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At 40, Gerwig also becomes the youngest person in this role since 1966. This announcement adds another significant milestone to Gerwigs already groundbreaking career.

Greta Gerwig, actor, writer and film director, notably for the blockbuster “Barbie,” will preside over the jury of the 77th Cannes Film Festival in May, the first American female director to be named jury president, the festival announced Thursday. At 40, Gerwig is also the youngest person to take on that role since Sofia Loren, who headed the Cannes jury in 1966 at age 31, the festival noted in a statement.

Greta Gerwig Named 2024 Cannes Film Festival Jury President

14/12/2023 - The US filmmaker, still basking in the global success of Barbie, will preside over the competition jury at the 77th edition of the festival, which will unspool from 14-25 May

Greta Gerwig, actor, writer and film director, notably for the blockbuster “Barbie,” will preside over the jury of the 77th Cannes Festival in May, the first American female film director to be named jury president, the festival announced Thursday.

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The 77th edition of the prestigious film festival in France is scheduled to take place from May 14 to 25, 2024

Greta Gerwig, actor, writer and film director, notably for the blockbuster “Barbie,” will preside over the jury of the 77th Cannes Festival in May, the first American female film director to be named jury president, the festival announced Thursday

PARIS (AP) — Greta Gerwig, actor, writer and film director, notably for the blockbuster “Barbie,” will preside over the jury of the 77th Cannes Film Festival in May, the first American female director to be named jury president, the festival announced Thursday.