Exciting news come early morning today for the festival world, as Cannes Film Festival confirms that jury presidents for the upcoming 68th edition in May will be the Coen brothers. 

Joel and Ethan Coen have presented their work many times before at Cannes IFF, but now declare estremely honoured as they "have never been presidents in anything" - as the brothers said. 

Cannes Film Festival's president Pierre Lescure and general delegate Thierry Frémaux invited the Coen brothers to preside the jury at this year's festival, who gladly accepted, stating that "it is always nice to return to Cannes. We welcome as always the opportunity to watch movies from all over the world. The festival has been important to us since the very beginning of our career." 

"2015 is the celebration of 120 years since the invention of the Lumière cinematograph, and the Festival de Cannes will be pleased to recognise, through the Coens, the work of all “cinema brothers” who, since Louis and Auguste Lumière, have enriched its history. The Festival has also had the opportunity to welcome “brothers” in a great way: like Joel and Ethan Coen who won the Palme d’or in 1991, Paolo and Vittorio Taviani received it in 1976, as well as Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne in 1998 and in 2005." 

Cannes Film Festival is set for 13 - 24 May 2015.