Directors Spike Lee and Pedro Almodovar will be honored with the Tribute Award at the Toronto Film Festival.
Spike Lee and Pedro Almodovar will be the directors honored at the Toronto International Film Festival with the Tribute Award.
Pedro Almodóvar received the Academy Award for Best Screenplay for Talk to Her (2002) and will receive the Jeff Skoll Award for Impact Media presented by an entrant that recognizes leadership and forges an alliance between social impact and cinema. Among the most famous international authors of his generation, the Spanish director directed the short film A Strange Way of Life, starring Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke, presented at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Spike Lee won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for B)Lackklansman and was an honorary Academy Award winner in 2016. He will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award, which recognizes directors who achieve greatness in their careers. Lee is considered a cultural icon and his notable films include Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X and 4 Little Girls.
Past honorees include Jessica Chastain, Roger Deakins, Brendan Fraser, Anthony Hopkins, Joaquin Phoenix, Taika Waititi, Michelle Yeoh and Chloe Zhao:“It is a real thrill to honor Pedro Almodóvar as the Distinguished Recipient of the Jeff Skoll Impact Media Award for 2023. His artistic vision, bold storytelling, and unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of cinema have had a profound impact on cinema. Challenge social norms. , maintains diversity and illuminates the human experience with sensitivity and grace. We applaud his contributions to cinema and celebrate his ability to inspire and provoke audiences around the world.” he declared Cameron Bailey TFF.
“The leading storyteller of our time. Spike inspired audiences and had a lasting impact on the art of cinema.” he kept talking about Lee. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 10th.