Christian JEUNE

Christian Jeune’s career at the Cannes Film Festival began in 1983, where he worked first locally at the press office. He then joined the Paris office at the Film Department in 1991, where he is now the Director of the Film Department and works as a programmer and Deputy to the General Delegate. Since 1995, Jeune has been in charge of the pre-selection and official selection of Asian films, frequently traveling to destinations such as South Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong to select works to introduce at the Cannes Film Festival. As a translator, Jeune has worked on more than 100 films, including the Jason Bourne series, the three Kingsman films and Park Chan-wook’s Stoker (2013). He continues to play a key role in the discovery and promotion of Asian films worldwide.

Prasanna VITHANAGE

Widely regarded as one of the most talented and influential filmmakers in South Asia, Prasanna Vithanage is known for his thought-provoking films that often deal with social, political, and cultural themes. Vithanage’s films have been praised for their compelling storytelling, garnering numerous accolades locally and internationally, including the Kim Jiseok Award at Busan International Film Festival 2023. Vithanage is a passionate educator of cinema who has fought against censorship in Sri Lanka and conducted numerous masterclasses for young filmmakers. He is also an activist and advocates for human rights and peace initiatives.

SHIN Suwon

Shin Suwon gained international recognition for her debut feature film Passerby #3 (2010), which won the JJ-STAR Award at Jeonju International Film Festival 2010 and Best Asian-Middle Eastern Film Award at Tokyo International Film Festival 2010. Her short film Circle Line (2012) won the Canal+ Award at Critics’ Week of Cannes Film Festival 2012, and her second feature Pluto (2013) received a Special Mention in the Generation 14plus at Berlin International Film Festival 2013. Madonna (2015) was the nominee for Cannes Film Festival 2015’s Un Certain Regard Prize; Glass Garden (2017) was selected as the opening film of Busan International Film Festival 2017; and her recent feature film Hommage (2022) was invited to multiple international film festivals including Tokyo International Film Festival 2021 and Tribeca Film Festival 2022.