By Giana Levy
According To The variety global luxury group Kering will screen “Hamnet” and “The Testament of Ann Lee” at the Palm Springs International Film Festival as part of its Talking Pictures program on Saturday.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Women In Motion initiative, the two screenings will be followed by Q&As with “Hamnet” director Chloé Zhao and Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold from “The Testament of Ann Lee.” Variety‘s Angelique Jackson will moderate. Women In Motion, which was launched by Kering in 2015 at the Cannes Film Festival, honors women in cinema and across the arts, both in front of and behind the camera. The program recognizes influential figures while supporting emerging talent and fostering meaningful dialogue around representation in culture.
Kering is also the presenting sponsor of the Palm Springs International Film Awards, which will be held on the same day. Honorees include Rose Byrne (Breakthrough Performance Award), Timothée Chalamet (Spotlight Award, Actor), Leonardo DiCaprio (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor), Ethan Hawke (Career Achievement Award), Kate Hudson (Icon Award, Actress), Michael B. Jordan (Icon Award, Actor), Adam Sandler (Chairman’s Award) and Seyfried (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress). The awards will also recognize “Frankenstein” with the Visionary Award honoring director Guillermo del Toro and actors Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth; “Hamnet” with the Vanguard Award honoring director Zhao and actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal and “Sentimental Value” with the International Star Award honoring cast members Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Elle Fanning
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