The festival runs June 4-11 and Bertolucci will attend for a special tribute and an on-stage conversation.

The inaugural Aruba International Film Festival (AIFF) will honour Bernardo Bertolucci (The Last Emperor, Last Tango in Paris, The Conformist, The Dreamers) with the first Golden Aruba Award for outstanding achievement in film.

The festival runs June 4-11 and Bertolucci will attend for a special tribute and an on-stage conversation.

“Bernardo Bertolucci is simply my favorite director,” said Claudio Masenza, AIFF artistic director. “Both as a genial film maker and wonderful friend, he is a constant source of inspiration in my life. What greater honor could I hope for than being able to start my involvement with the Aruba International Film Festival recognizing his greatness?”

The Golden Aruba Award will honor “a filmmaker, actor or actress whose work has had a major impact and advanced the frontiers of cinematic artistry around the world.”

Other festival guests will include Richard Gere and Guillermo Arriaga.

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