Maren Ade, acclaimed for her film 'Toni Erdmann', will chair the jury for short films at this year’s festival, continuing the trend of female leadership in the jury.

The festival will also honor Robert De Niro with a Palme d'Or d'honneur, while Tom Cruise is set to present the latest installment of the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise out of competition.

Mylène Farmer is anticipated to deliver an exceptional performance at the festival's opening night, where she will also present her film 'Dalloway', a futuristic thriller.

Halle Berry, who made history as the first African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, continues to diversify her career with both acting and directing projects.

With a lineup promising to challenge conventions and tell compelling stories, anticipation for the festival is high, reflecting the evolving landscape of global cinema.

The festival is set to kick off on May 13 with Amélie Bonnin's debut feature 'Partir un jour', a feel-good musical featuring Juliette Armanet and Bastien Bouillon.

The international jury will also feature Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia, who made waves last year as the first Indian director in 30 years to compete at Cannes, alongside Mexican director Carlos Reygadas and Congolese documentarian Dieudo Hamadi.

The 2025 Cannes Film Festival will be presided over by Oscar-winner Juliette Binoche, with a jury that includes notable figures such as Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, and Alba Rohrwacher.

Among the films vying for the prestigious Palme d'Or are Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme', Ari Aster's 'Eddington', and Lynne Ramsay's 'Die, My Love', which explores postpartum depression.

Dieudo Hamadi is known for his documentaries that address socio-political issues in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting the significance of underrepresented voices in cinema.

Kristen Stewart will make her directorial debut with 'The Chronology of Water', based on Lidia Yuknavitch's autobiographical novel, which will be showcased in the 'Un Certain Regard' section.

The festival will pay tribute to veteran French actor and director Pierre Richard, screening his latest film, 'L'homme qui a vu l'ours qui a vu l'homme', which is set to release in September 2025.