Khadja Nin

"A very hardworking and studious one: I’m on my sixth film! For me being part of this jury is a gift fallen from heaven. When I was offered the opportunity to be one of the eight jury members of this 71st edition, I first thought it was a joke. I immediately accepted of course. Even today I still don’t understand why I was chosen! It’s a great honour and a great sign of respect since the Palme d’or is an important award in the life of a film and a director. I’m taking my role very seriously."

"I’ll defend emotions. It’s very important point common to all the members of this jury. I was asked not to judge the films on their technical merits but rather on two aspects that are very comprehensible to me: emotion and feelings. Of course, the technical criteria will then have to be used to decide between those works that touched us the most. This will be the time when the cinema professionals on the jury will have to express themselves."

"Yes, but nobody ever offered me anything! Right now would be the most appropriate time. In addition to Cannes, I’ve been invited to the Zanzibar Film Festival, which is being held in July. I believe that cinema is sending me a discreet invitation!"

"I don't want the European Union to act before the African Union. That would be a shame on the whole continent. The institution would be an empty box."

"It's too late for talking"