For the fourth consecutive year, CHANEL reaffirms its commitment to emerging cinema as Major Partner of the Biarritz Film Festival – NOUVELLES VAGUES.
Actress, filmmaker, and CHANEL ambassador, Stewart will lead a jury composed of eight international artists and personalities. Together, they will evaluate the films in competition within the International Feature Film section, all centered around the festival’s core theme: stories of youth.
At Biarritz Film Festival – NOUVELLES VAGUES, youth is not simply an age, but a lens through which to interpret the world — a space of transformation, creative energy, and experimentation, where identities and perspectives are constantly being redefined in dialogue with contemporary issues.
Kristen Stewart embodies this vision. With a career shaped by bold choices and collaborations with leading voices in independent cinema, she stands as a defining figure of a generation reshaping the language of film.
Her independence, artistic risk-taking, and creative freedom resonate deeply with the spirit of the festival — a platform dedicated to celebrating a vibrant, ever-evolving new wave of cinema.
