Later , Nichols moved into larger independent productions with 2011 's '' Take Shelter '' , also starring Shannon , and 2012 's '' Mud '' , starring Matthew McConaughey , which competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival . In 2012 , Nichols acted as President of the Jury of the 7th Rome Film Festival
2012 Cannes Film Festival
2012 Cannes Film Festival
Jeff Nichols