Quentin Tarantino to Receive Director of the Year Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Etonline.com: Quentin Tarantino is already receiving accolades for his movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
The 56-year-old acclaimed filmmaker will receive the Director of the Year Award at the 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival for his 2019 movie starring Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio. Tarantino was previously honored by the festival in 2010 with the Sonny Bono Visionary Award.
"Quentin Tarantino captures the essence of 1969 Hollywood in his latest cinematic masterpiece, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, bringing to the screen award-calibre performances from his two lead actors, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt,” Festival Chairman Harold Matzner says. "We are delighted to honour Quentin Tarantino once again for the excellent quality of his work, this time with the Director of the Year Award!"
The honour will be presented as part of the festival's annual Film Awards Gala, presented by American Express and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight and AT&T. The event will be hosted by Mary Hart on Jan. 2 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
