Pawel Pawlikowski

Greek director, screenwriter and producer Yorgos Lanthimos was selected along with US actress Elle Fanning and Italian director Alice Rohrwacher to be part of the jury at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival in May, the organizers announced on Monday.

The comedy “Chevalier” directed by Greek director Athina Rachel Tsangari scooped the top prize in the British Film Institute’s 59th London Film Festival.

A reception was held on Sept. 6 in Venice for three Turkish films screening at the 72nd Venice Film Festival. Under the auspices of the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry, the reception took place at a hotel on San Clemente Island. 

This year, young Turkish director Emin Alper's "Abluka" (Frenzy), is among the 21 films competing for the Golden Lion.  

Award-winning Turkish film director Nuri Bilge Ceylan will be a jury member at this year's Venice International Film Festival.

The 72nd edition of the Venice festival, which will be held Sept. 2-21, announced its three international jurors on July 27.