PARIS -- Russian actor-director Nikita Mikhalkov will preside over the short film jury at this year's Festival de Cannes, organizers said Tuesday. Mikhalkov has named four jury members to assist him with the task of judging short films in the competition section and from the Cinefondation, which presents short and minifeatures from film schools. They are French actress Nicole Garcia (Alias Betty), Spanish actress Marisa Paredes (Talk to Her), Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan (Distant) and Argentine director-producer Pablo Trapero (Mary's City). Martin Scorsese, Emir Kusturica, Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Thomas Vinterberg have previously headed the short films jury.
- 4/28/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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