Director Spike Lee to head Cannes film festival jury

Film director Spike Lee is to be president of the jury at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

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Published Friday 31 January 2020 - 13:27 Modified Friday 31 January 2020 - 13:27

Lee, a Grand Prix winner in 2018 for his acclaimed movie BlacKkKlansman, said he was “honoured to be the first person from the African diaspora” to be handed the role.

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