Richard Linklater Set For Zurich Film Festival Honorary Award

U.S. director Richard Linklater will receive a Career Achievement Award at the Zurich Film Festival this fall. The festival recognizes Linklater as a highly influential auteur of American independent cinema, noting his work over thirty years from Slacker to Nouvelle Vague. Specifically, the Before trilogy and the Oscar-winning drama Boyhood are highlighted as films that redefined cinema. This lifetime achievement honor celebrates his significant contributions to the evolution of independent filmmaking throughout his career.