Washington, April 18 -- Italian director and screenwriter Alice Rohrwacher has been chosen to chair the Jury of the Camera d'or, the Golden Camera jury, in Cannes.

This award honours a first feature film presented in the Official Selection, at the Critics' Week or the Directors' Fortnight.

Rohrwacher will also recognise a filmmaker's debut at the Closing Ceremony of the 78th Festival de Cannes on Saturday, May 24, reported Deadline.

In 2024, the Camera d'or went to Norwegian filmmaker Halfdan Ullmann Tondel for 'Armand', which premiered at Un Certain Regard.

Un Certain Regard ( 'A Certain Glance') is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's official selection.

The 78th Festival de Cannes will take place from Tuesday, May 13 to Saturda...