is the next recipient of Film at Lincoln Center’s prestigious . The Oscar-winning writer-director will be celebrated at a gala event featuring excerpts of his work and appearances by co-stars, friends and colleagues at Lincoln Center on April 28, 2025. The announcement was made ahead of the U.
S. premiere and of Almodóvar’s first English-language feature film , starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton. at this year’s Venice Film Festival and is set to open in L.
A. and New York on Dec. 20 before expanding to select cities on Dec.
25 and going nationwide in January. One of Spain’s most celebrated filmmakers, Almodóvar’s feature films include (1988); (1989); (1999), which won the Oscar for best foreign-language film; (2002), which won Almodóvar the best original screenplay Oscar; (2006); and (2019). He also made the acclaimed 2023 short , starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal.
“Pedro Almodóvar is a storytelling master whose artistry, creativity and exceptional talent have captivated audiences and filmmakers alike,” said Film at Lincoln Center president Lesli Klainberg. “From his earliest films, he has immersed us in emotionally rich, vibrant, complex and compassionate worlds. A steadfast believer in cinema’s ability to both entertain and illuminate the human experience, Pedro had touched the hearts of film lovers around the world.
Film at Lincoln Center is proud to honor Pedro Almodóvar with the 50th Chaplin Award.” Film at Lincoln Center Board of D.
