Wright has a long history with the festival. In 2009, she served on the prestigious Cannes jury , a role that involves evaluating the main competition films. She returned in 2017 for the "Women in Motion" talk series to discuss gender equality and her career , coinciding with the premiere of her short film directorial debut, The Dark of Night .
Ridley Scott's Robin Hood , starring Russell Crowe, was selected as the opening night film for the 63rd Cannes Film Festival. robin cannes
The director's film 120 BPM (Beats per Minute) was a major standout in the 2017 competition , ultimately winning the Grand Prix. Wright has a long history with the festival