John Turturro is to obtain the Honorary Coronary heart of Sarajevo Award on the thirtieth Sarajevo Movie Competition in Bosnia, which runs from Aug. 16 to 23. The award is in recognition of his contribution to the movie business and his expertise as an actor, director and screenwriter.
Jovan Marjanović, director of Sarajevo Movie Competition, stated: “With a profession spanning over 4 a long time, he has delivered unforgettable performances in a various vary of roles. His dedication to his craft, versatility, and talent to deliver depth and authenticity to each character he embodies have made him a pleasure to take a look at each time he enters the scene.”
Turturro studied at SUNY New Paltz and the Yale College of Drama. He has labored with plenty of acclaimed filmmakers, showing in Spike Lee’s “Do the Proper Factor” and “Jungle Fever,” Martin Scorsese’s “The Colour of Cash,” Robert Redford’s “Quiz Present,” Francesco Rosi’s “La Tregua,” Robert De Niro’s “The Good Shepherd,” Tom DiCillo’s “Field of Moonlight” and Nanni Moretti’s “Mia Madre.”
In 2004, he starred in “Secret Passage,” a historic drama by Bosnian director Ademir Kenović.
As a frequent collaborator with Joel and Ethan Coen, Turturro starred in a number of of their movies. For his lead position in “Barton Fink,” he gained one of the best actor award on the Cannes Movie Competition and the David Donatello Award. He additionally appeared of their movies “O Brother, The place Artwork Thou?,” “Miller’s Crossing” and “The Massive Lebowski,” the place he performed the long-lasting character Jesus Quintana. In 2020, Turturro reprised Quintana in “The Jesus Rolls,” a movie he wrote, directed and starred in.
He obtained the Digicam d’Or Award at Cannes for “Mac,” his directorial debut. Different movies as director/author embrace “Illuminata,” “Romance & Cigarettes,” “Passione,” “Fading Gigolo” and “The Jesus Roles.”
On tv, Turturro was nominated for a SAG Award for his portrayal of Howard Cosell in “Monday Night time Mayhem” and once more for “The Bronx is Burning.” He gained an Emmy Award for his visitor look on “Monk” and was nominated for a Golden Globe and a SAG Award on HBO’s “The Night time Of.” He might be seen on Season 2 of Apple’s sequence “Severance.”
Through the thirtieth Sarajevo Movie Competition, Turturro will conduct a masterclass, providing insights into his profession and craft. Moreover, he’ll make a particular look at a screening of “Barton Fink.”