Gus Van Sant honored at Stockholm International Film Festival

Gus Van Sant recieved the Stockholm Visionary Award on Saturday by actress Holly Hunter and actor Stellan Skarsgård. The applause filled Skandia Theatre after an inspiring Face2Face moderated by Stig Björkman. Stockholm International Film Festival is rolling along and keeps up a full speed with 430 screenings in 12 days.

 

Famous Ingmar Bergman actress Harriet Andersson recieved the Stockholm Lifetime Achievement Award by Swedish actress Alexandra Rapaport on Sunday afternoon after an entertaining Face2Face moderated by actress Elin Klinga.

 

The second week of the festival includes visits by several celebrated directors such as Debra Granik ("Winter’s Bone"), Ola Simonsson & Johannes Stjärne Nilsson ("Sound of Noise"), David Michôd ("Animal Kingdom") and Julie Bertucelli ("The Tree"). Get the latest updates on www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/en and on Facebook.