Kristen Stewart Leads Biarritz Nouvelles Vagues Festival in France
Kristen Stewart will preside over the competition jury at the fourth edition of the Biarritz Nouvelles Vagues Festival. The event focuses on films about youth and takes place in southwestern France.
Festival mission and backing
The festival aims to highlight youth as a moment of change, creativity, and questioning. Organizers say the programme engages with contemporary social issues.
French luxury house Chanel supports the event. Fashion veteran Jérôme Pulis founded the festival.
Stewart’s role and programme plans
Stewart leads an eight-member international jury for the competition. While in Biarritz, she will screen and present her film The Chronology of Water.
She will also deliver a masterclass during the festival. The film was produced by Charles Gillibert’s Paris-based CG Cinema.
Festival screenings and festival track record
The Chronology of Water premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes. It then screened at numerous festivals worldwide.
Artistic leadership and selection process
Gregory Caulier, general delegate of the César Awards, joined the festival this year as head of film. He is working with a selection committee to shape the lineup.
Organizers plan to announce the official selection in late May. The programme promises a mix of emerging and established voices.
Stewart’s credentials
Stewart has led major juries before, including the Berlinale in 2023. She served on the Cannes jury in 2018.
She won a César Award in 2015 for Clouds of Sils Maria, becoming the first American actress to do so. She earned an Oscar nomination in 2022 for Spencer.
Previous editions and notable guests
Last year’s festival hosted high-profile guests. Sofia Coppola presented The Virgin Suicides and held a masterclass.
Richard Linklater’s film Nouvelle Vague opened the festival. The event continues to draw international directors and talent.
Filmogaz.com will provide coverage of the festival and the jury’s decisions. The Biarritz Nouvelles Vagues Festival remains a focal point for films about youth in France.
