L’Oréal Paris spokesperson Kate Winslet has been announced as the first juror of the Lights on Women Award, 'which will honour one rising female filmmaker in partnership with the Short Films competition of the Festival de Cannes', to be awarded at the Jeune Cinéma dinner on July 16.

The French cosmetics company has been official partner of the Cannes Film Festival for over 24 years, and are launching the dedicated award programme for women for the first time in 2021. The Mare of Easttown star commented 'What an honour to preside as Juror over this remarkable recognition for women filmmakers and to have an opportunity to celebrate such incredible talent. It is essential that we work together as a community to pursue gender parity within our industry and I am delighted to support the L’Oréal Paris family on this important initiative'.