Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese will be honoured with the 14th annual Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence In Film by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF).
The director will be presented with the award on November 14 at a Black Tie dinner at the Ritz Carlton Bacara.
The proceeds from the gala dinner will benefit SBIFF's free year-round educational programs.
Scorsese will become the second full-time director to receive the award, after Quentin Tarantino in 2009.
In a statement to Variety, Douglas said, "Martin Scorsese is a brilliant filmmaker. He has made countless unforgettable films and is a true cinematic treasure. I am honoured and grateful that he will receive the 14th annual Kirk Douglas Award."
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