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Carrie Coon to Receive VIFF Luminary Award
28 Sep
Summary
- Carrie Coon receives VIFF's new acting Luminary Award.
- Festival features talks, panels, and masterclasses Oct. 1-11.
- Awards also honor directing and screenwriting excellence.
The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) will present Carrie Coon with its inaugural Luminary Award for acting excellence. The festival's program, scheduled from October 1 to October 11, will include an extensive series of talks, panels, and masterclasses. These events will bring together numerous filmmakers, craftspeople, and industry professionals.
Beyond Coon's recognition, VIFF will also honor Markus Schleinzer with a Luminary Award for directing and Leah Nelson for screenwriting. The VIFF Talks series will feature discussions with editor Matthew Hannam, producer Haley Johnson discussing the film "Obsession," and production designers Brandon Tonner-Connolly and Matt Hyland. Composer Mark Mothersbaugh is also slated to participate.
The masterclass offerings boast an international roster, including producers Matīss Kaža and Giancarlo Nasi, alongside film editor Evelyn Rack and audience designer Isona Admetlla. Panels will explore "Curating Cinema in a Shifting Landscape" and "From Festival to Marketplace," with industry figures discussing distribution and audience engagement. The festival will also showcase its Composer Filmmaker Accelerator initiative.
