Yes, Robert De Niro is already a co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, but do you want to be the one to tell him he can’t be involved in more than one cinematic gala at a time? The organizers of the Cannes Film Festivalclearly didn’t mind Mr. De Niro’s other affiliation,

Robert De Niro to Serve as President of Cannes Jury.

“The Cannes Film Festival is a rare opportunity for me as it is one of the oldest and one of the best in the world.”

He added that because of his involvement in the Tribeca Film Festival and its spinoff the Doha Tribeca Film Festival in Qatar, “I have an increased appreciation for the jury, who serve, undertaking an important role in choosing films that are represented in the world of film at its highest level, and these types of festivals help connect the international film community and have a lasting cultural impact.”

The New York Times

source: artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com