Jean-Marc Vallée Vanguard Award
A centerpiece program of the Orcas Island Film Festival is the annual Vanguard Award. This award was re-christened the Jean-Marc Vallée Vanguard Award in 2022 as a remembrance to director Jean-Marc Vallée to celebrate his impact on the festival and on the world with his unforgettable filmmaking accomplishments from his early film C.R.A.Z.Y. to his more recent films including Dallas Buyers Club, Demolition, Cafe de Flore and his perfectly realized limited tv-series Sharp Objects and Big Little Lies.
Prior to his unexpected passing, in December 2021, Jean-Marc came to almost every edition of the Orcas Island Film Festival. He was our annual guest director, presenting new works of his own along with bringing other filmmakers he supported in addition to DJ´ing at our evening festivities and eagerly seeing as many films as he could during his time on Orcas Island.
Jean-Marc was so enthusiastic to share his craft and to engage with audiences, filmmakers and future filmmakers alike.
JEAN-MARC VALLÉE VANGUARD AWARD
PRESENTED ON OPENING NIGHT |
WED. OCTOBER 16th | 7:00 PM | SEAVIEW THEATRE
OIFF will present the Jean-Marc Vallée Vanguard Award with a $10,000 cash award as part of our 3rd annual tribute and remembrance to director Jean-Marc Vallée. We celebrate his impact on the festival and the world with his unforgettable filmmaking accomplishments.
This year’s honoree is director Louise Courvoisier. Her brilliance shines in her refreshing and assured take on the coming-of-age genre. We are proud to celebrate her distinct talent and vision with the 2024 Jean-Marc Vallée Vanguard Award.
HOLY COW
Wednesday Oct. 16 | 7:00 pm | Seaview Theatre
Wednesday Oct. 16 | 7:30 pm | OC Main
This Ode to the love of cheese by debut director Louise Courvoisier is a heartwarming story about love and country life in all its beauty and harshness in the French Alps. After the sudden death of his father, 18-year-old Totone pins his hopes of saving the family farm on winning a competition for Comte cheese. Winner of the Un Certain Regard Youth Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
