He is considered a figurehead of European film. Pedro Almodóvar will be presented with the honorary award at the San Sebastián Film Festival.
Great honor for the legendary Spanish filmmaker (74). The successful director will be honored at this year’s San Sebastián Film Festival with the coveted Donostia Prize for “exceptional contributions to cinema.” In justifying their decision, the organizers emphasized his artistic talent and his courage in approaching issues from the LGBTIQ+ universe. The award ceremony is scheduled for September 26. The trophy for lifetime achievement will be presented by British actress Tilda Swinton (63).
Afterwards, his latest film “The Room Next Door” will be shown, starring Swinton and Julianne Moore (63). This is Almodóvar’s first film shot in English. The film will have its premiere next month at the Venice Film Festival. The festival in San Sebastián will take place from September 20 to 28.
Pedro Almodóvar is a fan of San Sebastián
The actor himself has personally awarded the Donostia Prize in San Sebastián to cinema legends such as Al Pacino (84) and Antonio Banderas (64) and has been closely associated with the city in the Basque Country for many years. In a statement, the Spaniard said: “My career began in San Sebastián in 1980 and since then I have often returned to the festival, with or without a film.” He always had a great time there. The city is a place with great enthusiasm for cinema.
Pedro Almodóvar is considered the most famous Spanish filmmaker in contemporary cinema. In 2000, he won both an Oscar and a Golden Globe for “All About My Mother” for best foreign language film. In 2019, he was honored with a Golden Lion for his lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival.
Source: Stern
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