AceShowbiz - The 2026 Cannes Film Festival has revealed its prestigious competition jury, comprising nine internationally acclaimed figures from the worlds of filmmaking, acting, and screenwriting. At the helm is South Korean director Park Chan-wook, known for his previous Cannes accolades, including the Grand Prix for Old Boy and the Best Director award for Decision to Leave.

Joining Park Chan-wook as jury members is a diverse group combining star power, artistic credibility, and strong festival connections. Among the most notable is Demi Moore, who is currently enjoying a career resurgence following her role in Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance. This film won Best Screenplay at Cannes in 2024 and brought Moore her first Oscar nomination, solidifying her renewed presence in cinema.

The jury also includes Irish-Ethiopian actress Ruth Negga, who returns to Cannes after her acclaimed performance in Loving, a film that competed at the festival in 2016 and earned her an Oscar nomination. French actor Isaach De Bankolé, a Cannes regular known for collaborations with Claire Denis and Jim Jarmusch, is also part of the panel. His filmography includes the 1999 competition entry Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.

Another notable figure is Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård, returning to the Croisette after last year’s Grand Prix-winning Sentimental Value, directed by Joachim Trier. This achievement also earned Skarsgård an overdue Oscar nomination. His Cannes history dates back to 1996 with the Jury Prize winner Breaking the Waves.

Among the filmmakers serving on the jury alongside Park Chan-wook is Chloé Zhao, renowned for Nomadland and Hamnet. Zhao’s debut feature, Songs My Brothers Taught Me, premiered in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight in 2015. Two emerging directors also join the jury: Chilean filmmaker Diego Céspedes, whose debut The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo won the Un Certain Regard Prize in 2025, and Belgian director Laura Wandel, recognized for her 2021 Un Certain Regard winner Playground and whose film Adam’s Sake opened Critics’ Week last year.

Rounding out the jury is Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty, a longtime collaborator of Ken Loach. Laverty won Best Screenplay at Cannes for Sweet Sixteen in 2002 and wrote Loach’s two Palme d’Or winners: The Wind That Shakes the Barley and I, Daniel Blake.

This nine-member jury will be responsible for selecting the Palme d'Or winner from the 22 films competing at the festival. The award ceremony will take place during the closing event on May 23, 2026.

The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to run from May 12 to May 23, 2026, gathering the world’s top filmmakers and industry professionals for one of cinema’s most prestigious events.