SBIFF – Tribute to Adrien Brody and Guy Pierce
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Date & Time
Thu, Feb 13 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Address (map)
1317 State St
Venue (website)
Arlington Theatre
CINEMA VANGUARD AWARD
HONORING
ADRIEN BRODY & GUY PEARCE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025
8:00PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE
Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce will receive the Cinema Vanguard Award at the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Spotlighting their riveting performances in Brady Corbet’s THE BRUTALIST, Brody’s portrayal of Toth highlights an immigrant’s struggle to overcome his war-torn past and rebuild his life in a Post-War America. Pearce, in contrast, delivers a chilling, domineering performance as a wealthy art patron whose vision of American modernity collides with Toth’s. The tension between the two not only drives the narrative but also symbolizes the larger struggle between innovation and tradition. Both Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce will receive the prestigious award on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
“Both Adrien and Guy have had lengthy, rewarding and uncompromising careers – and in this year’s THE BRUTALIST – they each gives us their best work to date,” remarked SBIFF’s Executive Director Roger Durling.
The Cinema Vanguard Award recognizes actors who have forged their own path, taking artistic risks and making a significant and unique contribution to film. Previous honorees include Paul Giamatti, Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Carey Mulligan, Laura Dern, Michael B. Jordan, William DaFoe, Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Rooney Mara, Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Amy Adams, Jean Dujardin, Bernice Bejo, Nicole Kidman, Peter Sarsgaard, Christoph Waltz, Vera Farmiga, Kristin Scott Thomas, Stanley Tucci and Ryan Gosling.