Oman today_ Golshifteh Farahani will receive the prestigious “Davide Campari” honorary award at this year’s Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. The 42-year-old Iranian-French actress, best known for her role in Paterson, is scheduled to attend the festival on August 6, during a ceremony held alongside the screening of Alpha, directed by Julia Ducournau.
Farahani began her professional acting career with The Pear Tree, directed by Dariush Mehrjui, a performance that earned her the Best Actress award at the Fajr International Film Festival. She went on to appear in several notable films, including Shirin by Abbas Kiarostami, About Elly by Asghar Farhadi, Body of Lies directed by Ridley Scott, and the action film Extraction, starring alongside Chris Hemsworth.
Prior recipients of the Davide Campari award include renowned figures such as Willem Dafoe, John Malkovich, Susan Sarandon, Edward Norton, Anjelica Huston, and Gael García Bernal.
In an official statement, the Locarno Film Festival described Farahani as a charismatic and multifaceted artist who has moved seamlessly between art-house cinema and mainstream productions, revealing a new facet of her talent in every role. The statement added that honoring Farahani is a tribute to an extraordinary performer who leaves a lasting impression on both the eyes and hearts of cinema lovers.
The Locarno International Film Festival will be held from August 6 to 16, 2025.
Golshifteh Farahani is set to receive an honorary award at the official ceremony of the Locarno Film Festival
