The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2023 - Issue 33

bitefilmfestival Some of the greatest moments at the film festival included the International Star Awards presented to Michelle Yeoh for her career-defining work in Everything, Everywhere, All At Once and Bill Nighy’s role in Living. The Breakthrough Per- formance Awards went to Danielle Deadwyler for Till and Austin Butler for Elvis . The Chairman's Award was presented to Viola Davis for her role in The Woman King , and Brendan Fraser received the Spotlight Award. Other awardees were Colin Farrell for The Banshees of In- isherin and Cate Blanchett for Tar , who received the Desert Palm Achievement Award. The Director of the Year Award went to Sarah Polley for Women Talking, and The Fabelmans, written and directed by Steven Spielberg, with cast members Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle and Judd Hirsch, received the Vanguard Award. We look forward to seeing more stars shine at next year’s an- nual Palm Springs International Film Festival. www.psfilmfest.org Content courtesy of Getty Images Publicity