DUBAI: The festival is set to return for its 17th edition on Nov. 30 and will feature a star-studded jury who will judge the competing films.
Dakota Johnson
The People’s Choice Award-winning US actress became one of Hollywood’s rising stars after her role as Anastasia Steele in the infamous “Fifty Shades” film series.
Joana Hadjithomas
The Lebanese film director and producer, along with her spouse, Khalil Joreige, has several award-winning documentaries and feature-length narrative films to her name, including, “I Want to See,” “The Lebanese Rocket Society,” and “A Perfect Day.”
Ileana D’Cruz
Her Bollywood film debut, “Barfi,” was India’s submission at the 85th Academy Awards. It was also screened at the 2012 Marrakech Film Festival.
Lynne Ramsay
The Scottish film director’s latest work “You Were Never Really Here,” otherwise known as “A Beautiful Day” in France, won her the Best Screenplay Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017.
Michel Franco
He is known for his production company, Lucia Films, while his most recent work, “April’s Daughter,” won him the Cannes Jury Prize in 2017.
Daniel Brühl
The German-Spanish actor, who began his career in a soap opera, starred in “Captain America: Civil War.”
