Brian De Palma, renowned American filmmaker who is widely considered as one of the pioneers who instigated American New Wave Movement will be honored with the Venice International Film Festival’s Jaeger-Le Coultre Glory to the Filmmaker 2015 Award. This award is usually given away to impeccable filmmakers who made significant contributions to contemporary cinema.

Brian De Palma will receive the award in a grand function which will be conducted on September 09, at Sala Grande (Palazzo del Cinema). The award ceremony will be soon followed by the world premiere of documentary ‘De Palma’. The documentary will finely narrate the career of Brian De Palma which has been running bright even after 55 years. Intimate conversations between filmmakers on Del Palma’s career are also the part of this film. Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow has directed this documentary.

Brian De Palma has been an active ingredient in Venice International Film Festival for seven years. His first representation in Venice was long back in 1975 when his crime thriller, ‘Blood Sisters’ was screened in the event.

‘Blow Out’ was screened in 1981 in the section Mezzogiorno/Mezzanotte. The screening of ‘Untouchables’ in 1987 was in the out of competition section. ‘Raising Cain’ was the closing film in the 1992 festival. De Palma’s ‘Black Dahlia’ opened the festival in 2006, ‘Redacted’ and ‘Passion’ were in the competition section on 2007 and 2012 respectively.

“The child of an artistic era (the ‘70s) full of innovative ferment, Brian De Palma has made a name for himself as one of the most skillful directors in constructing perfect narrative mechanics with great creative freedom, experimenting with new technical solutions, rejecting the classic rules of the language, abandoning himself to aesthetic virtuosity, and celebrating his favorite authors”, said Alberto Barbera, the Festival Director.

Alberto also added that films directd by Brian De Palma has that extra trapping ability which is capable to capture the minds of audience. “When watching a movie by Brian De Palma, we revert to being basic spectators. Although our eyes are wide open to avoid falling into the trap”, added Alberto.

As of now, Brian De Palma has directed more than 30 films. Some of his noted directorial ventures include, ‘Scarface’, ‘The Untouchables’, ‘Mission: Impossible’, ‘Mission to mars’ etc.