San Diego International Film Festival Honors Annette Bening

Article by Natalie Neece

Art truly comes alive this fall season with The San Diego International Film Festival (SDiFF), produced by the San Diego Film Foundation. The SDiFF will take place this September 28th through October 2nd in La Jolla.

Mark you calendars for a spectacular evening  September 29th at The Night of the Stars Tribute at the as they present the Gregory Peck Award for Excellence in Cinema to the four-time Academy Award® nominee, two-time Golden Globe-winner, and two-time recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Award, actress Annette Bening. Previous honorees have included Adrian Brody, Geena Davis, and Judd Apatow.

“The Night of the Stars is an awards presentation at the Sherwood Auditorium at the Museum of Contemporary Art. This year we plan to honor Annette Bening for the Gregory Peck Award for her Excellence in Cinema over the scope of her career. I worked closely with the Gregory Peck family to determine who we thought was most deserving and chose Annette Bening,” said Tonya Mantooth, executive and artistic director of the San Diego International Film Festival.

The Gregory Peck Award for Excellence in Cinema was created in honor of famed actor and San Diego area native Gregory Peck, with the support of his family, this award is given to an individual whose work has made a profound impact on the art of cinema. The only previous recipient of the Gregory Peck award is Alan Arkin.

For more information regarding passes/tickets, press accreditation, industry passes, or sponsorship opportunities, please visit SDiFF.com.  San Diego International Film Festival is produced by the nonprofit, San Diego Film Foundation.