The Fantasia International Film Festival will present an honorary prize to Nicolas Cage to highlight his entire career during its 27e edition, which will be held from July 20 to August 9.
This award will be given to the American actor on the sidelines of the screening of his most recent film, Sympathy for the Devildirected by Yuval Adler.
“After more than 40 years in the cinema, Nicolas Cage has distinguished himself by offering unforgettable performances and characters in dramas such as Leaving Las Vegascomedies like Vampire’s Kissaction movies such as Front/Off or even thrillers like mandy “, writes the organization of Fantasia, in a press release.
During the festival, more than 120 feature films and 200 short films will be screened. The film We Are Zombiesfrom the Quebec collective RKSS, formed by François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell, will have its world premiere at the end of the event, the organization revealed on Thursday.
Tickets for Fantasia go on sale July 15.