Trending Now - Payal Kapadia Appointed Jury President for Cannes Critics’ Week

WHO:

Variety - Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia will serve as president of the jury for the 65th edition of Critics’ Week in Cannes.

Deadline - Payal Kapadia will be joined on the jury by Quebecois actor Théodore Pellerin, singer-songwriter Oklou, Ghanaian-British producer Ama Ampadu, and journalist and director of the Bangkok World Film Festival Donsaron Kovitvanitcha.

WHAT:

Variety - Payal Kapadia has been announced as the president of the jury for the 65th edition of Cannes Critics’ Week.

Deadline - Kapadia broke out internationally with her second feature "All We Imagine."

WHERE:

Variety - The event will take place at Cannes, France.

WHEN:

Variety - The 65th edition of Critics’ Week will occur in 2026.

WHY:

Variety - The appointment of Kapadia as jury president highlights her recognition in the international film community.

HOW:

Variety - The jury selection process includes notable figures from various fields in the film industry.

(UPDATED April 22, 2026 15:24 UTC)

Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia has been named the president of the jury for the 65th edition of Critics’ Week at the Cannes Film Festival, which will take place in 2026. She will be joined on the jury by Quebecois actor Théodore Pellerin, singer-songwriter Oklou, Ghanaian-British producer Ama Ampadu, and journalist Donsaron Kovitvanitcha, who is also the director of the Bangkok World Film Festival. Kapadia gained international acclaim with her second feature, "All We Imagine," and her appointment underscores her recognition within the global film community.