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'Da 5 Bloods' filmmaker Spike Lee is taking up the mantle of jury president for Cannes Film Festival. AP
'Da 5 Bloods' filmmaker Spike Lee is taking up the mantle of jury president for Cannes Film Festival. AP
Cannes Film Festival 2021: the official selection has been revealed
The festival, which was cancelled last year because of the pandemic, will run as a physical event from July 6 to 17