Georges Huisman

Georges Huisman (May 3, 1889 - December 28, 1957) was a French historian and politician who served as the Jury President of the Cannes Film Festival from 1946 to 1949. He also served as the mayor of Valmondois from 1932 to 1939.

He founded the Cannes Film Festival at the behest of the French Prime Minister Jean Zay. Their goal was to create a film festival that would rival the prestige of the Venice Film Festival. Provided by Wikipedia