The San Sebastian Film Festival will present the prestigious Donostia Award to Canadian director and screenwriter David Cronenberg at its 70th edition, which will be held from 16 to 24 September.
The director will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award on 21 September during a ceremony at the main Victoria Eugenia festival theater, followed by a gala screening of the controversial Cannes 2022 Palme d’Or competition. crimes of the future.
The body horror thriller, starring Viggo Mortensen, Leah Seidou and Kristen Stewart, shattered viewers in depth, provoking a six-minute walk and a standing ovation.
Cronenberg only attended San Sebastian once in his career oriental promisesThat was the opening film in 2007.
Previous directors who have received the Donostia Award include Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen, Oliver Stone, Agnes Varda, Hirokazu Coreda and Costa Gavras.
French actress Juliette Binoche will also receive the Donostia Award.
Source: Deadline
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