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U.S. Director James Gray to Be Honored at Locarno Film Festival
The festival will screen Paper Tiger and two earlier films as it recognizes Gray’s career and his influence on a new generation of filmmakers.
- The 79th Locarno Film Festival will honor U.S. filmmaker James Gray with the Pardo alla Carriera career award on August 9 at the Swiss town's landmark Piazza Grande.
- Locarno artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro praised Gray as 'the last great novelist of American cinema,' citing his three-decade career rooted in works like 'Little Odessa' and 'The Immigrant.'
- Following the award ceremony, Gray will present his latest feature, 'Paper Tiger', which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May and follows two brothers in 1980s Queens.
- As part of the tribute, Locarno will screen Gray's acclaimed titles 'We Own the Night' and 'Two Lovers'. Previous honorees include Jackie Chan, who received the award last year.
- After the Locarno screening, 'Paper Tiger' will open the 64th New York Film Festival on September 25, starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller.
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James Gray to receive Lifetime Career Award at 2026 Locarno Film Festival
James Gray will be honoured with the prestigious Pardo alla Carriera (Career Achievement Award) at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, adding another milestone to the acclaimed American filmmaker's career.
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