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Leïla Bekhti Named President of Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury

4/17/2026

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Leïla Bekhti is appointed President of the Un Certain Regard Jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, May 12-23, 2026.
She will lead a jury including Angèle Diabang, Khaled Mouzanar, Laura Samani, and Thomas Cailley.
Bekhti expressed excitement about the role and the responsibility of engaging with films.
Last year's prize went to Chilean director Diego Céspedes; this year features 12 films, including "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma".

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Leïla Bekhti is appointed President of the Un Certain Regard Jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, May 12-23, 2026.
She will lead a jury including Angèle Diabang, Khaled Mouzanar, Laura Samani, and Thomas Cailley.
Bekhti expressed excitement about the role and the responsibility of engaging with films.
Last year's prize went to Chilean director Diego Céspedes; this year features 12 films, including "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma".