Kristen Stewart to Preside Over Biarritz Nouvelles Vagues Festival in France Kristen Stewart is set to preside over the competition jury of the fourth edition of the Biarritz Nouvelles Vagues Festival, an event dedicated to showcasing films that focus on youth in Southwestern France. The festival, supported by the French luxury house Chanel and founded by fashion veteran Jérôme Pulis, aims to highlight “youth as a state of the world: a moment of effervescence, transformation and creation, where we build, question and invent in dialogue with the issues of our time.” Stewart, who made her directorial debut last year with The Chronology of Water, will lead a jury of eight international talents. She previously chaired the Berlinale jury in 2023 and was part of Cannes’ jury in 2018. The festival’s mission aligns with Stewart’s artistic ethos, as noted in a statement that describes her as embodying the festival’s spirit through her independence, risk-taking, and artistic freedom. Stewart will also present her film The Chronology of Water at the event and participate in a masterclass. The film, produced by Charles Gillibert’s Paris-based CG Cinema, premiered at Un Certain Regard in Cannes and screened at multiple international festivals. In addition to Stewart’s involvement, the festival has welcomed notable figures such as Gregory Caulier, the general delegate of the Cesar Awards, who now heads the film division. Caulier is working with a selection committee to curate the lineup, which will be announced in late May. Last year’s festival featured high-profile guests like Sofia Coppola, who presented The Virgin Suicides and delivered a masterclass, and Richard Linklater, whose film Nouvelle Vague premiered on opening night.#chanel #kristen_stewart #biarritz_nouvelles_vagues_festival #jerome_pulis #cesar_awards
