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Telluride Film Fest Honors Baumbach, Hawke, and Panahi in 2025 Lineup
28 Aug
Summary
- Telluride Film Festival to showcase acclaimed films from Sundance, Cannes, and Berlin
- Fest to honor directors Baumbach, Hawke, and Iranian dissident Panahi
- Lineup includes Sentimental Value, A Private Life, and It Was Just An Accident
The 2025 Telluride Film Festival, set to take place on August 28th, has unveiled an eclectic lineup of films that have already made waves at major festivals earlier this year. The festival will showcase a number of critically acclaimed titles, including Sentimental Value, a reunion between director Joachim Trier and actress Renate Reinsve, and A Private Life, starring two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster.
In addition to the diverse film program, the festival will also honor several acclaimed filmmakers for their career achievements. Noah Baumbach, Ethan Hawke, and Iranian dissident Jafar Panahi will each receive the festival's prestigious Silver Medallion award. Fest director Julie Huntsinger praised Panahi's latest film, It Was Just An Accident, which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, calling it the director's "best film" and deserving of the top prize.
The festival's main program, known as the SHOW, will feature a range of titles, from documentaries like The American Revolution to dramas like The Secret Agent. Telluride has also tapped acclaimed documentarian Ezra Edelman as this year's guest director, marking his first time at the festival.
