The Cannes Film Festival's organizing committee has announced that Robert De Niro will head the jury at this year's world renowned event. De Niro, whose latest film Little Fockers has grossed over $180 million since its release December 22nd, said he is honored to preside over "one of the oldest and one of the best" festivals in the world.
As president, the film festival veteran and the nine member jury will decide the winner of the Palme d'Or award. The prestigious award (meaning "Golden Palm") is the highest award given to competing films at the festival that runs from May 11th to 22nd.
De Niro, 67, is a New Yorker born and raised, which prompted him to found New York's Tribeca Film Festival. He is also the founder of Qatar's Doha Tribeca Film Festival.
The Oscar winner says he has an "increased appreciate for the jury who serve, undertaking an important role in choosing films that are represented in the world of film at its highest level. These types of festivals help connect the international film community and have a lasting cultural impact."
In 1976, De Niro's films Taxi Driver won the Palme d'Or and ten years later in '86 so did his film The Mission.
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