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Sun Valley Film Festival Names Pullman, Rogen and Lange as 2026 Honorees
The Sun Valley Film Festival has announced its honorees and lineup for the December 2-6 edition, led by a group of Hollywood and screenwriting figures and awards-minded films.
The Sun Valley Film Festival has unveiled the honorees and lineup for its 2026 edition, naming a roster of actors, filmmakers and writers to be celebrated during the five-day event in December. The announcement, made on a Wednesday in November, positions the Idaho festival as a stop for both established talent and films already generating awards-season interest.
The honorees are Bill Pullman, Seth Rogen, Lauren Miller Rogen, Peter Farrelly, Luke Davies, Stephen Beresford and Jessica Lange. The list spans performers, writers and directors, and reflects the festival's focus on storytelling across film and screen work. The festival will run December 2 through December 6 in Sun Valley.
The lineup is headlined by films carrying awards-season buzz, including I Play Rocky and All of Us. Their presence on the schedule signals that the festival is drawing attention from the wider industry, not only from regional audiences. Sun Valley has built its reputation on bringing high-profile titles and filmmakers to a mountain resort setting, and this year's slate continues that approach.
The festival's announcement comes as the broader calendar of film events fills out. Separately, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival has said it will present Anne Hathaway with its American Riviera Award at its 42nd edition, with a tribute set for February 5. The honor recognizes Hathaway's performance as Penelope in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, a role that has drawn attention during the current awards cycle.
Elsewhere on the festival circuit, the Cairo International Film Festival, which runs November 11 through November 20 and is marking its 50th year, has faced a dispute over censorship. Turkish director Ferit Kılıç pulled his film Dancing Angels from the festival after it was selected for Critics Week, accusing the event of censorship. The festival's 50th edition also includes an expansion of Cairo Industry Days, with added mentorship and year-round support for filmmakers.
Source: deadline.com
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