Fango fave Debbie Rochon is used to traveling around the world for her various horror acting jobs, and she’s headed for Germany soon for an even more prestigious gig: She’s part of an all-woman jury at the Oldenburg International Film Festival, described as the country’s answer to Sundance.

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Rochon is part of a jury that also includes actresses Mira Sorvino and Gabrielle Miller and filmmakers Tamar Simon Hoffs and Lana Morgan. They’ll select the winner of the German Independence Award for Best Film at the fest, which runs September 12-16.

“I have attended the Oldenburg Festival twice before, once for the screening of NOWHERE MAN, then for COLOUR FROM THE DARK,” Rochon tells us. “To be asked to be a part of their all-female jury this year was a huge compliment. I have always loved their diverse film selections and have seen some of the best cinema there. I am also honored to be a part of a jury with such highly esteemed women in film. I’m the first woman in horror to be on the jury, so this makes it a complete home run. For the committee to choose someone from our ‘world’ says a lot, in my opinion. What we do does matter in the eyes of the true cinema world, and the Oldenburg Festival doesn’t discriminate by genre.”

In addition, Rochon says, “In October I follow up this prestigious event by attending the Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival as their Honorary Chairperson. It’s a very exciting year, and to travel the world watching the art countless filmmakers have put together is a joy. But to be part of a jury at Oldenburg is a very important role; to be the one choosing who wins, I must say, is a bit daunting, as I love film in general, and having to pick a single one will be the ultimate challenge for me!”

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