Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o To Serve As 2024 Berlin Festival Jury President

Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has been named president of the international jury of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.

The Mexican-Kenyan actress who starred in ’12 Years a Slave,’ ‘Us’ and the ‘Black Panther’ franchise will be leading the jury that selects the Gold and Silver Bear winners of the 2024 Berlinale, which will be held from February 15, 2024, to February 25, 2024.

In a statement by Berlinale co-directors Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian, said,

“Lupita Nyong’o embodies what we like in cinema: versatility in embracing different projects, addressing different audiences, and consistency to one idea that is quite recognizable in her characters, as diverse as they may look. We are happy and proud she has accepted our invitation to be the jury president of the 74th Berlinale.”

Upon being appointed president, Lupita Nyong’o said,

“I am deeply honored to serve as the President of the International Jury of the Berlin International Film Festival. I look forward to celebrating and recognizing the outstanding work of filmmakers from around the world.”

Lupita Nyong’o is now working on a series based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s ‘Americanah.’ She was an executive producer on the Sudanese film ‘Goodbye Julia,’ directed by Mohamed Kordofani. The Sudanese National Committee chose ‘Goodbye Julia’ as its nominee for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.