A Campion-led jury will help boost the international standing of the storied Sicilian event, which is being revamped by marketing guru and festivals specialist Tiziana Rocca

Jane Campion will preside over the jury of Italy’s upcoming Taormina Film Festival that will run June 10-14 in the Sicilian sea resort.

Having a jury headed by the director — who is a two-time Academy Award winner for ”The Piano” (1993) and “The Power of the Dog “(2021), and the first woman in history to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival — will help boost the international standing of the storied Sicilian event. Now in its 72nd edition, the fest is being revamped by marketing guru and festivals specialist Tiziana Rocca.

“We are deeply honored and delighted to welcome Jane Campion as president of the Jury of the 72nd edition of the Taormina Film Festival,” Rocca said in a statement. “Her extraordinary talent, innovative vision and fundamental contribution to the history of contemporary cinema make her an essential point of reference. Her artistic sensitivity and authority will be an added value to this edition, helping to highlight high-quality cinematic works and inspire the filmmakers attending the festival.”

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Jane Campion photographed by Grant Matthews.