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‘Frankenstein’ Director & Stars Set For Visionary Award From Palm Springs Film Festival

Director Guillermo del Toro and star Oscar Issac on the 'Frankenstein' set Ken Woroner/Netflix EXCLUSIVE: A long-lurking monster will creep into the Palm Springs Film Festival next month. The event is set to present the 2026 Visionary Award to Frankenstein director Guillermo del Toro and stars Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth during its awards ceremony in January. It will mark the first time the award has gone to a movie’s director and cast, noting “one of the year’s most daring and unforgettable achievements.” Related Stories News Leonardo DiCaprio Set For Palm Springs Film Festival’s Desert Palm Achievement Award News Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ Set For Palm Springs Film Festival’s 2026 Vanguard Award “Guillermo del Toro delivers a bold reimagining of a timeless classic, infusing the story with a profound emotional resonance that urges us to consider what it truly means to be human,” festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi said.

'Frankenstein' award from Palm Springs Film Festival

'Frankenstein' award from Palm Springs Film Festival

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Key Highlights

  • “Oscar Isaac’s haunting portrayal of Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi’s deeply affecting performance as The Creature and Mia Goth’s mesmerizing turn as both Elizabeth Harlander and Claire Frankenstein illuminate the film’s central themes with extraordinary power.” Frankenstein premiered at Venice in late August, drawing a monster 15-minute ovation.
  • It’s two-time Oscar winner del Toro’s longtime passion project — a retelling of Mary Shelley’s genre-defining novel of life and death and what it means to be human, to crave love and seek understanding.
  • Isaac plays the brilliant but tortured scientist Victor Frankenstein, who embarks on an ego-driven quest to bring new life into this world, resulting in The Creature (Elordi).
  • Christoph Waltz also stars as Elizabeth’s wealthy uncle, Harlander.
  • RELATED: ‘Frankenstein’ Review: Guillermo Del Toro’s Dream Movie Is Alive … ALIVE!
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