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The Palm Springs International Film Awards will honor the cast of “Sentimental Value” with the International Star Award. The film’s director, Joachim Trier, will present the award to his cast members Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Elle Fanning at the annual awards ceremony on Jan. 3. This marks the first time that an ensemble has been feted with the honors. “Sentimental Value” is a Norwegian film about two sisters (Reinsve and Lilleaas) who try to reconnect with their estranged director father (Skarsgård), as he moves to cast a rising American star (Fanning) ia. coming feature. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May and is Norway’s official submission for the best international feature film category at next year’s Oscars. “We are proud to present the International Star Award to the cast of ‘Sentimental Value,'” says Palm Springs International Film Festival chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi. “This extraordinary group embodies the very spirit of international cinema that our festival celebrates. Their deeply felt performances illuminate Joachim Trier’s moving story of family and reconciliation. With ‘Sentimental Value’ representing Norway for Best International Feature Film, we are thrilled to recognize a film and cast whose impact resonates across cultures and continents.” The International Star Award has previously been awarded to performers including Nicole Kidman, Carey Mulligan, Michelle Yeoh, Penélope Cruz, Helen Mirren, Saoirse Ronan and Charlize Theron. The ceremony is hosted by the Palm Springs International Film Society during the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The awards, presented by Kering and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight, will be held at the Palm Springs Convention Center on the second day of the festival, which runs from Jan. 2 to Jan. 11.
