Spanish filmmaker Rodrigo Sorogoyen to head Cannes Critics’ Week jury

Paris, Apr 9 (EFE).– Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen will preside over the jury of the 64th Critics’ Week, a parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival, after being selected for the same role last year but missing it due to personal reasons.

Joining Sorogoyen on the jury are British actor Daniel Kaluuya, Moroccan journalist Jihane Bougrine, Franco-Canadian cinematographer Josée Deshaies, and Indonesian producer Yulia Evina Bhar, the organization said in a statement Wednesday.

For Sorogoyen, Critics’ Week serves as “a unique springboard to launch and reinforce the careers of young directors,” as it is limited to short films and debut or sophomore features.

“Without these spaces, we would continue to reward, project, and give voice only to those who have already carved out their paths, overlooking new concerns and emerging forms,” said the director of “As Bestas” and “El Reino,” as well as series such as Antidisturbios and Los Años Nuevos.

Critics’ Week, which runs parallel to the Cannes Film Festival from May 13 to 24, will begin a day after the main event and conclude on May 22, two days before the Palme d’Or is awarded.

Founded in 1962 by the French Syndicate of Film Critics, the section aims to discover emerging cinematic voices from around the world.

Last year’s grand prize went to Simon of the Mountain, directed by Argentina’s Federico Luis. EFE

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