2024 Cannes Film Festival Jury Presidents.  — gerwig is set to break fresh ground again next may when she becomes the first female american director to take on the role of jury president at the 77th cannes. The 'barbie' and 'lady bird' helmer will be the first american woman director to head up the international jury that picks cannes' palme.

 — cannes lions festival of creativity has announced the jury presidents for the 2024 awards.  — director greta gerwig has been named president of the jury for next year’s cannes film festival, following the huge success of her film barbie.