Willem Dafoe Courtesy of Brad Trent Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Willem Dafoe will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival "in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of film." He joins Stellan Skarsgård and Ray Winstone, who will also receive the honor at the fest this year. "Having made over 150 films in his career, Willem Dafoe is internationally respected for bringing versatility, boldness, and dare to some of the most iconic films of our time," Sarajevo organizers said. "His artistic curiosity in exploring the human condition leads him to projects all over the world, large and small, Hollywood films as well as independent cinema." Related Stories Movies Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice,' Starring Lee Byung-hun, to Open Busan Film Festival Movies 'The Seasons' Is an "Archaeological Film" Uncovering Tales and "Shared History" (Exclusive Trailer) At the Sarajevo festival, the star will also hold a masterclass where he will share "his experience and reflections on art today" with young talents, film professionals, and the festival audience. "Willem Dafoe returns to the Sarajevo Film Festival after 25 years, and it is a great honor and pleasure for us to present him with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo," said Jovan Marjanović, director of the Sarajevo Film Festival. "His body of work is something to which every actor aspires. Every time he steps in front of the camera, he demonstrates that he is a true master of his craft. Whether starring in a Hollywood blockbuster or a low-budget independent film, his characters are always complex, emotional, and unforgettable." In 1979, Dafoe was given a role in Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate, from which he was fired. Since then, he has collaborated with directors who represent a virtual encyclopedia of modern cinema: Wes Anderson, Patricia Arquette, Kathryn Bigelow, Kenneth Branagh, Tim Burton, Scott Cooper, Anton Corbijn, Saverio Costanzo, David Cronenberg, Abel Ferrara, Mary Harron, Werner Herzog, Walter Hill, Spike Lee, David Lynch, Hayao Miyazaki, Phillip Noyce, Sam Raimi, Dee Rees, Jason Reitman, Robert Rodriguez, Isaiah Saxon, Julian Schnabel, Paul Schrader, Martin Scorsese, Zack Snyder, Guillermo del Toro, Lars von Trier, James Wan, Wim Wenders, Yorgos Lanthimos, Zhang Yimou, and many more. Dafoe has been recognized with four Academy Award nominations: Best Leading Actor for his role as Vincent van Gogh in At Eternity's Gate (also a Golden Globe nomination), as well as Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Oliver Stone's Platoon, E. Elias Merhige's Shadow Of The Vampire (for which he also received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations), and Sean Baker's The Florida Project (also Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations). He has also been awarded by the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Board of Review, as well as twice by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Dafoe is also the recipient of two Independent Spirit Awards, the Venice Film Festival Volpi Cup and a Berlinale Honorary Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement. He recently was awarded the Iris Award for Best Actor from Greece's Hellenic Film Academy for his role in Vasilis Katsoupis' Inside. He and his wife, director Giada Colagrande, have worked on four films together: Padre, A Woman, Before It Had a Name and the documentary, Bob Wilson's Life And Death Of Marina Abramovic. The 31st Sarajevo Film Festival will take place Aug. 15-22. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up park chan-wook Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice,' Starring Lee Byung-hun, to Open Busan Film Festival Tom Holland Tom Holland Teases 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' With Behind the Scenes Set Photos Obituaries Jonathan Kaplan, Director of 'The Accused' and 'ER,' Dies at 77 Netflix 'My Oxford Year' Star Corey Mylchreest Breaks Down that Karaoke Scene and Talks Jaime's Big Choice Sinners Why Machine Gun Kelly Says He Turned Down Auditioning for 'Sinners' Warner Bros. Hollywood Flashback: 'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure' Had Audiences Rolling park chan-wook Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice,' Starring Lee Byung-hun, to Open Busan Film Festival Tom Holland Tom Holland Teases 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' With Behind the Scenes Set Photos Obituaries Jonathan Kaplan, Director of 'The Accused' and 'ER,' Dies at 77 Netflix 'My Oxford Year' Star Corey Mylchreest Breaks Down that Karaoke Scene and Talks Jaime's Big Choice Sinners Why Machine Gun Kelly Says He Turned Down Auditioning for 'Sinners' Warner Bros. Hollywood Flashback: 'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure' Had Audiences Rolling