Greta Gerwig will be president of the 77th Cannes Film Festival jury in 2024, making her the first female American director — and the youngest person since 1966 — to receive the honour.
The role is widely considered to be a marker of career achievement and excellence within the international film industry. Gerwig most recently directed Barbie, which became a pop culture phenomenon this year and hit a rare $1 billion milestone at the global box office.
As president, Gerwig will lead a jury of high-profile filmmakers and actors from around the world. The jury serves as the public face of the
