jilibay Timothée Chalamet to be honored at film fest featuring Maris Racal’s ‘Sunshine’

FILE PHOTO – Timothee Chalamet poses for photographers upon arrival at the World premiere of the film ‘Dune: Part Two’ on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Actor Timothée Chalamet will receive the Chairman’s Award at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival, which is set to feature notable films from around the globe, including ‘Sunshine‘ starring Maris Racal.

Chalamet will be honored at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Jan. 3 for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in the James Mangold film “A Complete Unknown,” which is centered around Dylan’s then-controversial switch to electric instruments.

“A Complete Unknown” was released in theaters on Christmas Day.

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Timothee Chalamet poses for photographers upon arrival at the photo call for the film ‘A Complete Unknown’, in London, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

‘Sunshine’

Directed by Antonette Jadaone, “Sunshine” is among the 158 movies from 71 countries that will be screened under the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s “World Cinema Now” section.

In the critically acclaimed film, Maris Racal plays the role of a young gymnast navigating the trials of teenage pregnancy.

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Just days before her team’s tryouts for the Olympics, dedicated young gymnast, Sunshine (Maris Racal), discovers she is pregnant. In a country where abortion is illegal, she must embark on a desperate and risky journey to fight for her autonomy.

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In a statement on Monday, GSIS said the transport hub dubbed as ‘Project Hub’, will be located at the corner of the Elliptical Road and Commonwealth Avenue.

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The film will be screened on Jan. 4, 6, 9 and 11. Click here to see the full schedule and venues for “Sunshine.”

Festival awardees

Timothee Chalamet joins Kieran Culkin (Breakthrough Performance Award), Angelina Jolie (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress), Nicole Kidman (International Star Award), Adrien Brody (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor), the cast of “Conclave” (Ensemble Performance Award), Mikey Madison (Breakthrough Performance Award), Colman Domingo (Spotlight Award, Actor) and the cast and director of Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez” (Vanguard Award) as announced honors recipients at PSIFF 2025.

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“Timothée Chalamet embodies one of the most iconic figures in music history with his extraordinary performance as Bob Dylan in `A Complete Unknown,”’ festival chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi said in a statement.

“Timothée showcases both his physical and vocal talents as he brings depth and nuance to this role that is certain to receive award recognition.”

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The film also stars Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro as Pete Seeger and Joan Baez, respectively, while Elle Fanning plays a fictional version of Suze Rutolo, a fellow artist and Dylan’s girlfriend.

Chalamet’s Hollywood career includes an Oscar nomination for the Luca Guadagnino drama “Call Me By Your Name,” for which he also received the Rising Star Award at PSIFF 2018. He returned to collect the Spotlight Award at the following year’s festival for his performance in “Beautiful Boy.”

His impressive film resume also includes roles in “Interstellar,” “Lady Bird,” “Little Women,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Wonka” and two films in the “Dune” franchise, with “Dune: Part Two” having released earlier this year. Chalamet is currently filming the A24 project “Marty Supreme,” directed by Josh Safdie.

Last year’s co-recipients of the Chairman’s Award, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, went on to receive an Academy Award for Best Original Song, making Eilish the youngest two-time Oscar winner ever.

Other Chairman’s Award recipients include Amy Adams, George Clooney, Viola Davis, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Hudson, Nicole Kidman, Regina King, Gary Oldman and Reese Witherspoon. After the ceremony on PSIFF 2025’s second day, the film festival will continue through Jan. 13. (With CNS report)

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