Francois-Henri Pinault, Chairman, and CEO of Kering, Pierre Lescure, President of the Festival de Cannes, and Thierry Fremaux, Festival General Delegate, will present the Awards at the official Women In Motion dinner on May 19, 2019, according to the Kering website.Gong Li, does not need an introduction as she has become an iconic figure of Chinese cinema over a period of time and has gained truly global renown during a remarkable, most singular career. She is the first Chinese actress to have achieved success at the major international festivals, such as Berlin, Venice, and Cannes, where her performances have won great critical acclaim. Her prominence in the movie industry and her strong personality have also led to her presiding at many of the world’s film festivals, the website states.Li has assayed several central leading roles, bringing life and success to the works of famous directors such as Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and Michael Mann, among others. Her name will be forever linked to the Festival de Cannes, especially for her unforgettable performances in Zhang Yimou’s Grand Prix winner To Live and Chen Kaige’s Palme d’Or, Farewell My Concubine, the website further mentions.Gong Li has been quoted as saying, «The love and respect of the audience give us actresses wings, give us the relentless force to pursue our path. It is a true honor for me to receive the Women In Motion Award. Making films is fundamental in my life, and I am most grateful to be able to continue to share my work and my passion.»The Women In Motion awards recognize the careers and commitments shown by leading female figures in the world of cinema, every year. Jane Fonda was awarded in 2015, Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in 2016, Isabelle Huppert in 2017, and Patty Jenkins was awarded in 2018, as per the website.Women In Motion has also recognized the work of five promising women with its Young Talent Award. The five women are Leyla Bouzid, Gaya Jiji, Ida Panahandeh, Maysaloun Hamoud and, in 2018, Carla Simon, who has chosen the winner of the 2019 edition: Eva Trobisch, according to the website.“Being a woman is sometimes incredible, and sometimes exhausting. Making this film was incredible and sometimes exhausting. Receiving this award is simply incredible! I am very honored,” says Eva Trobisch as per the website.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the actress  https://www.blouinartinfo.com/              Founder: Louise Blouin Read more