Greta Gerwig Makes History as First American Woman Jury President at Cannes Festival

Greta Gerwig, the director and co-writer of "Barbie," "Little Women," and "Lady Bird," has been announced as the jury president for the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. She will be the first-ever female American director to hold this role and the second youngest person to do so. Cannes organizers described Gerwig as the "obvious choice" and praised her for embodying the renewal of world cinema and breaking down barriers. Gerwig expressed her excitement and honor at being named the jury president, stating that Cannes has always represented the pinnacle of the universal language of movies. The lineup for the festival will be announced in April.