Park Chan-wook has been appointed as the president of the jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, taking place from May 12-23, 2026. He is the first Korean and third Asian to hold this position. Festival officials praised his contributions to cinema, highlighting his previous successes at Cannes. Park expressed his anticipation for the festival and emphasized the importance of cinema in fostering unity. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)