In the wake of controversy surrounding this year’s Oscar nominations, the La Film Festival is embracing diversity, announcing that Ricardo de Montreuil’s “Lowriders” will open this year’s festival, which will also honor filmmakers Ryan Coogler (“Creed”) and Ava DuVernay (“Selma”). Coogler will serve as Laff’s 2016 Guest Director, while DuVernay and Array Releasing will receive the festival’s annual Spirit of Independence Award, which honors those who advance the cause of independent film and champion creative freedom. The Spirit of Independence Award has previously been given to Don Cheadle, George Clooney, David O. Russell, Tom Bernard and Michael Barker,...
- 4/5/2016
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
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