Nolan to be honoured at film festival
October 14th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 14 (IANS) Filmmaker Christopher Nolan, the mastermind behind “Batman Begins” and “Inception”, is to be honoured with the Modern Master Award at the 26th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBFF) in California early next year.
The Modern Master Award is the highest honour presented at the festival. It was created to celebrate film mavericks and accomplished filmmakers and actors, reports contactmusic.com.
Past recipients include Michael Douglas, Jodie Foster, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Diane Keaton, Sean Penn, Jeff Bridges, Peter Jackson, George Clooney, Will Smith, Cate Blanchett, Clint Eastwood, and James Cameron.
- Christopher Nolan To Be Honored At SBFF Next Year - Oct 15, 2010
- Clint Eastwood honoured with Modern Master award - Feb 02, 2009
- Douglas to be honoured with award for film excellence - Sep 09, 2011
- Keaton Praises Nolan - Jul 19, 2010
- Eastwood, Springsteen to star at Toronto fest - Aug 24, 2010
- Ford to receive Kirk Douglas Award - Sep 30, 2010
- Plans to reinvent Batman after 'Dark Knight Rises' revealed - Mar 31, 2011
- Anne Hathaway From Tiara To Catsuit In 'The Dark Knight Rises' - Jan 20, 2011
- Shakira receives French honour, first for a Colombian - Jan 29, 2012
- 'Inception', 'Social Network' bag Writers Guild awards - Feb 07, 2011
- Morgan Freeman to be guest of honour at Sarajevo Film Festival - Jun 23, 2010
- 'Inception' leads Saturn Awards nominations - Feb 25, 2011
- Producers Guild of America to honour James Cameron - Sep 23, 2010
- Robert De Niro receives lifetime achievement award - Feb 18, 2010
- Clooney, Swinton honoured at Telluride film fest - Sep 08, 2011
Tags: anthony hopkins, batman begins, cate blanchett, christopher nolan, clint eastwood, diane keaton, george clooney, highest honour, international film festival, james cameron, jeff bridges, jodie foster, mavericks, michael douglas, peter jackson, santa barbara international film festival, sbff, sean penn, sir anthony hopkins, will smith