Tetsuya Mizuguchi has been selected as a jury member for this year’s Immersive Competition at the 78th Festival de Cannes, joining an esteemed panel chaired by Oscar-winning French director Luc Jacquet.

The jury—comprising visionary artists Laurie Anderson, writer Tania de Montaigne, director Martha Fiennes, and game designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi—will award the Best Immersive Work at the closing ceremony on May 22, 2025.

16 immersive works from 9 countries will be presented in the Selection, including 9 in the Competition. The First Edition of the Immersive Competition was in 2024. This year’s event will be held at the Carlton Hotel during the 78th Festival de Cannes from May 14 to 23, 2025.