I am sincere when I say that cinema culture is in its most important period ever.
It makes us reflect in a different way than when we dopamine scroll in front of individual screens.
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Ostlund has deep ties with Cannes.
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Ostlund, who studied cinema in Gothenburg, directed his first feature filmThe Guitar Mongoloidin 2004.
Ostlund said he would be emphasizing the social function of cinema as president of the jury.
The festivals Official Selection will be announced around mid-April.
