'Killers Of The Flower Moon' To Receive Special Award At Film Festival

PALM SPRINGS, CA — The Palm Springs International Film Festival Tuesday announced that "Killers of the Flower Moon" will receive the Vanguard Award at its film awards next year.

The award will be presented Jan. 4, 2024 to Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, Academy Award winner and Executive Producer Leonardo DiCaprio and Gotham Award nominee Lily Gladstone at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 North Avenida Caballeros, according to festival officials.

"Killers of the Flower Moon is a powerful and important film not only for its cinematic poetry, but also as a complicated story about the suspicious murders of members of the Osage Nation, one which fully illustrates the evils of racism and corruption," said Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi in a statement.

"Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film features a powerhouse ensemble performance by Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons and Tantoo Cardinal making it the must-see film of the year," he added.

The Vanguard Award has previously been presented to films including "Green Book," "The Shape of Water," "Belfast," "La La Land," "Little Miss Sunshine," "The Fablemans," and "The Trial of the Chicago 7."

The Palm Springs International Film Festival, which gets underway with the film awards, will continue until Jan. 15, 2024.