Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Palm Springs Honors Del Toro and Cast of Frankenstein
The Palm Springs Film Festival is giving a special award called the Visionary Award to the director and actors of the movie 'Frankenstein'.
The director is Guillermo del Toro, and the actors are Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth.
They are getting this award because they made a very special and brave movie.
The movie is a new version of the old story by Mary Shelley about a scientist who creates a monster.
The movie had a very long applause when it was first shown at another film festival in Venice.
The Palm Springs Film Festival will happen in January 2026, and the awards will be given out on the third day.
Other famous people will also get awards at the festival.
The Palm Springs Film Festival will honor 'Frankenstein' director Guillermo del Toro and stars Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth with the 2026 Visionary Award.
The award recognizes the film's bold reimagining of Mary Shelley's classic novel and the actors' powerful performances.
The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, receiving a 15-minute standing ovation.
Past winners of the Visionary Award include notable directors like Denis Villeneuve, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino.
The festival will take place from January 2-11, 2026, with the awards ceremony on January 3.
- Who
- Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth
- What
- Receiving the 2026 Visionary Award at the Palm Springs Film Festival
- When
- January 3, 2026
- Where
- Palm Springs Convention Center, California
- Why
- For their work on the film 'Frankenstein'
- Award
- 2026 Visionary Award
- Recipients
- Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth
- Festival
- Palm Springs Film Festival
- Award Ceremony Date
- January 3, 2026
- Festival Dates
- January 2-11, 2026
- Film Premiere Location
- Venice Film Festival
- Premiere Ovation Duration
- 15 minutes
- Director's Previous Awards
- Two-time Oscar winner