Overview
- The Biarritz Film Festival – Nouvelles Vagues announced its 2026 jury on Friday, May 29, 2026, confirming Kristen Stewart as jury president and listing Ishaan Khatter among jurors including Whitney Peak, Raphaël Quenard, Nathan Ambrosioni, Suzy Bemba, Carolina Cavalli, and Esmé Creed‑Miles.
- The festival’s fourth edition runs June 23–28, 2026 in Biarritz, France, and is dedicated to showcasing films by younger and emerging filmmakers from around the world.
- Khatter’s selection follows an expanding international profile that began with his 2018 debut in Beyond The Clouds and includes roles in A Suitable Boy and a cameo in Don’t Look Up, while his 2025 film Homebound was India’s official Oscars entry and made the shortlist.
- Reporting notes Khatter is the only Indian actor on this year’s panel, a placement that observers say reflects wider interest in Indian talent at international festivals and cultural events such as Gold House’s recognition earlier this year.
- Expect the jury to influence which new filmmakers gain wider exposure at Nouvelles Vagues and watch for festival screenings and discussions in late June that could lead to more international distribution or co‑production opportunities for the films chosen.