The upcoming Deauville Festival of American Film has added a handful of films and a tribute to independent director Charles Burnett for its 34th edition. Further, it has announced the jury members for the Cartier Revelation Prize.

Zoe Cassavetes, whose Broken English ran in competition last year, will head up the Cartier jury which awards a prize for most promising newcomer. Joining her are Lea Drucker, Jalil Lespert, Ara Starck and Disteme.

Films added to the festival include Marcos Siega's Chaos Theory starring Ryan Reynolds and Emily Mortimer; William Karel's film noir tribute Empire State Building Murders; Sex And The USA from Jan Wellmann and The Yellow Handkerchief by Udayan Prasad with William Hurt and Maria Bello.

Documentaries now set to screen also include Roman Polanski: Wanted And Desired from Marina Zenovich and Anvil! The Story Of Anvil from Sacha Gervasi.

Finally, a selection of Burnett's films including Killer Of Sheep, My Brother's Wedding and To Sleep With Anger will be screened.

Deauville runs from Sept 5-14.

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