It is common to have members of the jury from all over the world. Past festivals have seen members from Serbia (2005), Finland (2004) and China (2006).

This year's jury are:

• Wong Kar-wai, President (Hong Kong)
• Monica Bellucci (Italy)
• Helena Bonham Carter (United Kingdom)
• Samuel L. Jackson (United States)
• Patrice Leconte (France)
• Lucrecia Martel (Argentina)
• Tim Roth (United Kingdom)
• Elia Suleiman (Palestine)
• Zhang Ziyi (China)