Jess Franco to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
For almost 50 years Jess Franco has been making his own kind of cinematic poetry, steeped with themes of sex, violence, jazz, and subversive black humor. He has made around 200 feature films, though no one can say exactly how many. Once an obscure but busy man, he has become a well-known and respected figure over the past ten or so years as audiences have joined earlier admirers like Fritz Lang and Orson Welles in acclaiming Franco's talent and vitality. Last year he was even awarded Spain's highest filmic honor, the Goya Award. Fantastic Fest is deeply honored to present its first Lifetime Achievement Award to Jess Franco. We will present a selection of three of Franco's greatest works. We will also be braced with the presence of Franco's muse and inseparable collaborator Lina Romay. This marks Jess Franco's first ever North American festival appearance. This award is sponsored by Ain't It Cool News.Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. See how.
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Is Jess going to be there?
Yes. Jess and Lina will be here.
I don't know what is meant by "first ever North American festival appearance," but Franco has been present at a couple of conventions in North America in the past. I saw him at Chiller, with Lina Romay, ages ago. Congrats to Jess on this honor, btw.
Oh God, I might have to arrange a trip to Austin for this....
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