Subsequent month’s Palm Springs International Film Festival will kick off with a celebration of Denis Villeneuve.
After helming Dune: Part Two, the 3x Oscar nominee will obtain the Visionary Award on the competition’s Jan. 3 Movie Awards on the Palm Springs Conference Heart, with the competition operating Jan. 2 to 13.
“Denis Villeneuve has as soon as once more pushed the boundaries of cinematic storytelling with Dune: Part Two. His visionary path and unparalleled consideration to element haven’t solely introduced Frank Herbert’s epic saga to life but in addition set a brand new customary for what movie can obtain,” stated festical chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi. “A real visible masterpiece, Villeneuve’s work transcends leisure, immersing audiences in a universe the place each body is a testomony to his artistry and innovation. It’s our honor to current Denis Villeneuve with the Visionary Award.”
Recognizing filmmakers who break boundaries within the artwork of cinema, earlier recipients of the Visionary Award embody Alfonso Cuarón, Michel Hazanavicius, Richard Linklater, Tom McCarthy, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino.
Villeneuve joins a gifted lineup of honorees this 12 months, together with Adrien Brody with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Timothée Chalamet’s Chairman’s Award, Kieran Culkin’s Breakthrough Efficiency Award, Colman Domingo’s Highlight Award, Ariana Grande’s Rising Star Award, Angelina Jolie’s Desert Palm Achievement Award, Nicole Kidman’s Worldwide Star Award and Mikey Madison’s Vanguard Award, in addition to the Ensemble Efficiency Award for Conclave and the Vanguard Award for Emilia Pérez.
5 of final 12 months’s Palm Springs International Film Awards winners went on to win Academy Awards, with practically all incomes Oscar nominations.
