Sun Valley Film Festival Announces Opening Film and Honorees for December Event

The Sun Valley Film Festival will run from December 2 to December 6 in the Idaho resort town, opening with the film "The Debut" and closing with "Artificial."

Honorees And Awards

Several prominent film figures will receive special honors during the event. Jessica Lange will receive the Vision Award, Bill Pullman will take home the Pioneer Award, and Seth Rogen along with Lauren Miller Rogen will accept the Impact Award. Stephen Beresford will receive the High Scribe Award, while Luke Davies is set to be honored with the Disruptor Award. In addition, director Peter Farrelly will take part in a question-and-answer session following a special screening of his work "I Play Rocky."

Festival Lineup

Beyond the opening and closing selections, the schedule features numerous other film screenings. These include "All of a Sudden," "Elsinore," "Everybody Digs Bill Evans," "Long Day's Journey Into Night," "A Long Winter," "The Row," "Tangles," "Tenzing," "The Caged," "Caity," "Go Deep: The DeSean Jackson Story," "Jollyface," "Moving Joy," "Stealing Magic," and "Under Fire."

Context

Film festivals serve as key gathering points for the movie industry to showcase new independent and studio projects before a public audience. Events like this one in Idaho give movie fans a chance to see upcoming films and meet the artists behind them in a smaller town setting.