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.