Isabella Rossellini honored for her services to European cinema
Published: Tuesday, Sep 24th 2024, 11:30
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The European Film Academy is honoring actress Isabella Rossellini for her services to the worldwide influence of European cinema. The 72-year-old will receive the European Achievement in World Cinema Award towards the end of the year, the Academy announced in Berlin.
The Academy recognized Rossellini's "outstanding work" since 1979, for example in films such as "Blue Velvet", "Fearless" and "Joy". The tribute states: "She has worked with many different directors such as Robert Zemeckis, David O. Russell, David Lynch, Robert Wilson, Taylor Hackford, Marjane Satrapi and Guy Maddin." She is also a successful television actress and filmmaker who is very interested in animals and wildlife conservation.
Preserving a cinematic heritage
However, Isabella Rossellini's interests went further, they "include the preservation of her family's extraordinary cinematic heritage, including the films of her father Roberto Rossellini, about whom she has written, and the films with her mother Ingrid Bergman".
The presentation is planned for the beginning of December at the European Film Awards ceremony in Lucerne, Switzerland. Before Rossellini, Danish director Susanne Bier ("After the Wedding") and British actor Ralph Fiennes ("Schindler's List") were among the most recent recipients of the award.
Founded in 1989 and based in Berlin, the European Film Academy has set itself the task of networking its 5,000 members, supporting, honoring and promoting them and their work. Its aim is to impart knowledge and inspire viewers of all ages for European cinema. An important concern of the organization is the preservation of European film heritage and the involvement of young audiences.
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