Leïla Bekhti to Lead Un Certain Regard Jury at 2026 Cannes Film Festival: A Diverse Lineup of Films Await
French actress Leïla Bekhti has been chosen to lead the Un Certain Regard jury at the upcoming 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Joining her on the jury are Senegalese producer and director Angèle Diabang, Italian director and screenwriter Laura Samani, French director Thomas Cailley, and Lebanese composer Khaled Mouzanar. Bekhti expressed her gratitude for the honor and excitement for the unique experience of being on the jury, emphasizing the importance of films as places of encounter and the joy of discovering them alongside fellow jury members. She looks forward to engaging in discussions and sharing perspectives with the jury and audience.
The lineup for this year's Un Certain Regard competition includes a diverse selection of films, such as "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma" directed by Jane Schoenbrun and featuring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson. Jordan Firstman's directorial debut "Club Kid" with Cara Delevingne, Diego Calva, and Eldar Isgandarov is also part of the lineup. Other films in the 12-strong selection include Laïla Marrakchi's "Strawberries," Sandra Wollner's "Everytime," Rakan Mayasi's "Yesterday the Eye Didn't Sleep," and Abhinash Bikram Shah's "Elephants in the Fog."
In conclusion, Leïla Bekhti's role as the president of the Un Certain Regard jury at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival marks a significant moment in her career. With a diverse lineup of films to judge and discuss, Bekhti is looking forward to engaging with her fellow jury members and experiencing the richness of cinema through different perspectives and dialogues. The upcoming festival promises to be an exciting and thought-provoking event for both the jury and the audience.