Archive · 20 Jul 2026
James Gray Honored at Locarno Film Festival
James Gray is a famous movie director who will receive a special award called the Pardo alla Carriera at the Locarno Film Festival.
This award is given to honor his entire career in making movies.
The festival will show one of his new movies, Paper Tiger, and two of his older movies, We Own the Night and Two Lovers.
Gray has made many different kinds of movies, from stories about New York to science fiction.
The festival's director, Giona A. Nazzaro, says Gray is like a novelist in cinema, telling rich stories that connect to different cultures and literature.
Gray will be the latest in a long list of famous people who have received this award.
James Gray will receive the Pardo alla Carriera award at the Locarno Film Festival.
The award ceremony will take place on August 9, 2026, ahead of a screening of Paper Tiger.
Gray's films We Own the Night and Two Lovers will also be shown at the festival.
Gray's diverse filmography includes genres like science fiction and adventure.
The award recognizes Gray's unique artistic voice and contributions to cinema.
- Who
- James Gray, U.S. director
- What
- Receiving the Pardo alla Carriera award
- When
- August 9, 2026
- Where
- Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland
- Why
- For his significant contributions to cinema and diverse filmography
Film Festival Recognition
Director's Career Achievement
Award Significance
Film Festival Recognition
The Pardo alla Carriera is a prestigious career achievement award recognizing Gray's contributions to cinema.
Director's Career Achievement
Gray's diverse filmography showcases his unique artistic voice and humanist sensibility.
- Award
- Pardo alla Carriera
- Festival
- Locarno Film Festival
- Date
- August 9, 2026
- Film Screened
- Paper Tiger
- Other Films Screened
- We Own the Night, Two Lovers
- Artistic Director
- Giona A. Nazzaro
- Previous Recipients
- Bruno Ganz, Claudia Cardinale, Johnnie To, Harry Belafonte
