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Edward Norton, one of the most celebrated actors of today, will deliver a series of lectures and workshops for actors at the third Ponta Lopud Festival. For almost thirty years Norton has been at the very top of the film industry. He has starred in over fifty films, produced thirteen, written five and directed two. He has been nominated for three Oscars (for Primal Fear, American History X and Birdman), and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, two BAFTAs, two Golden Globes and has won a Golden Globe, an Emmy, an Obie, and many other awards for his performances and productions. He most recently starred in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, which in just the first three weeks became one of the three highest-viewed films in Netflix history. We can currently watch him in the Apple anthology series Extrapolations, and he is soon expected to star in Asteroid City, his fifth feature with filmmaker Wes Anderson.
Nine actresses and actors from the region, who have already had notable roles in numerous film productions, will have the opportunity to improve their skills. The first masterclass held by Edward Norton and moderated by Mexican director Michel Franco is intended for all participants of Ponta Lopud, whereas workshops exclusively intended for participants in the “Acting” category will follow in the remaining days.
“I’ve been making films for 30 years and the large majority of what I’ve learned about the craft and art has come from talking to older filmmakers about the details of their experiences. We make films for audiences, yes. But we need each other to really learn the trade and I absolutely love the idea of a film festival for filmmakers”, said Edward Norton on the occasion of his participation in the third Ponta Lopud Festival.
On the first night of the festival, at the beach of the RMH Lopud Lafodia Resort & Wellness hotel, a screening of the classic “The Painted Veil,” directed by John Curran is expected, in which Edward Norton delivered one of his most remarkable performances. It is a romantic and psychologically nuanced story about a married couple amidst turbulent historical events, and watching this film in the presence of the lead actor is undoubtedly a unique experience.