Filmmaker Kiran Rao will join the international jury of the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), reported PTI.
The jury is led by Italian director, screenwriter Giuseppe Tornatore, who won an Oscar for Cinema Paradiso.
The jury of the Shanghai International Film Festival also includes noted professionals including Argentine filmmaker Iván Fund, Chinese actor and director Huang Bo, Chinese director and documentary filmmaker Yang Lina, Chinese actress Yong Mei and Greek producer Thanassis Karathanos.
In a statement, the Laapataa Ladies director said, "It's an honour to be part of a festival that champions international cinema and storytelling. I look forward to experiencing the wide range of voices and perspectives on screen, and to engaging with my fellow jurors from around the world."
The 27th edition of SIFF is scheduled to take place from June 13 to June 22, 2025, in Shanghai, China. The festival provides a platform for cultural exchange and cinematic excellence, which focuses on emerging talents and established filmmakers from across the globe.
Coming back to Kiran Rao, her directorial Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies) was selected as India's official entry in the Best International Feature Film category, at the 96th Academy Awards, but it failed to make it to the shortlist.
