AmfAR to Honor Ferzan Ozpetek During Venice Film Festival

On Sept. 7 during the Venice Film Festival which will run from Wednesday to Sept. 10, amfAR will host a gala dinner to honor the Turkish Italian director and screenwriter Ferzan Ozpetek.

The Foundation for AIDS Research will bestow the Award of Courage to Ozpetek in recognition of how his movies focus on the exploration of sexuality, giving voice to individuals within the LGBTQ community and his ongoing commitment to cast diverse talents.

Ozpetek’s most famous films include “Mine Vaganti [Loose Cannons],” “La Finestra di Fronte [Facing Windows]” and “Le Fate Ignoranti [The Ignorant Fairies],” which has been adapted as a series by Disney Plus.The evening will include a cocktail reception and dinner at water’s edge in the Arsenale to be attended by Casey Affleck, Margherita Maccapani Missoni, Olivia Culpo and Sara Sampaio, among others.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

wwd /  🏆 24. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

EXCLUSIVE: IMG Unveils Programming for New York Fashion Week: The Shows.IMG the official organizer and operator of New York Fashion Week: The Shows presented by Afterpay, has revealed its slate of programming and events for September.
Read more »

U.S. Theaters Will Sell $3 Tickets for National Cinema Day Event, Set for Sept. 3While the excitement of the summer movie season is over, U.S. theaters are looking to reinvigorate interest in filmgoing with National Cinema Day, a one-day event that will see participating locati…
Read more »

Saskatoon Meewasin byelection called for Sept. 26Voters in Saskatoon Meewasin will go to the polls on Sept. 26 to replace former Sask. NDP Leader Ryan Meili.
Read more »

East Bay pets of the week for Sept. 2Area shelters’ dogs and cats need their “forever” homes.
Read more »

Five things to do in the Chicago suburbs and northwest Indiana Sept. 2-8It’s never too early to plan for the Labor Day weekend. Here are 5 things to do happening Sept. 2-8 in the Chicago suburbs and northwest Indiana.
Read more »