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Cannes Film Festival Board Re-Elects Iris Knobloch As President For 2nd Term


Cannes Film Festival Board Re-Elects Iris Knobloch As President For 2nd Term

The festival said in a statement that the reappointment had been agreed unanimously by the its board and that the decision reflected, “a renewed vote of confidence in her leadership”. I take great pride in the success of the past two editions and I am excited to continue this journey alongside our General Delegate Thierry Frémaux and our dedicated teams in the years to come,” said Knobloch. Former Warner exec Knobloch originally took up the role of Cannes Film Festival president on a three-year mandate on July 1, 2022, succeeding Pierre Lescure who held the position for just under three terms.

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