Rithy Panh Resigns From Cannes’ TikTok Short Film Jury Citing Lack of Artistic Independence (Exclusive)

"After a persistent disagreement over the independence and sovereignty of the jury for the TikTok Short Film Festival, I have decided to step down from my position as president of that jury," Panh said in an email.

The prestigious Cannes Film Festival’s sudden embrace of the TikTok era appears to have hit a rough patch.

Cambodian auteur Rithy Panh has resigned from his position as chair of the jury for Cannes’ inaugural TikTok short film competition (aka #TikTokShortFilm) after a disagreement over artistic independence.

“After a persistent disagreement over the independence and sovereignty of the jury for the TikTok Short Film Festival, I have decided to step down from my position as president of that jury,” Panh said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

In full: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cannes-2022-rithy-panh-resigns-tiktok-short-film-jury-artistic-independence-1235150143/

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