Actor Benicio Del Toro will head the jury of the Un Certain Regard segment at Cannes Film Festival this year.
The 51-year-old actor has had a long standing relationship with the festival, which merges glamour with a showcase of best of cinema from around the globe.
"The man who will preside over the fate of the Un Certain Regard jury is not only a film lover but a brilliant actor, entirely devoted to his art," festival organizers said in a statement.
"Born in Puerto Rico, raised in Pennsylvania, he is an artist who knows no boundaries."
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