The Palm Springs International Film Society announced Wednesday, Nov. 5 that the cast of “Sentimental Value” will receive the International Star Award at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Awards for their ensemble performance.
Cast members Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Elle Fanning are expected to be there to accept the award in person, with director Joachim Trier presenting. This is the first time this award has been presented to an ensemble.
The Film Awards will take place on Jan. 3, 2026, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running Jan. 2-11. The event will be presented by Kering and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight.
Oscar nominee Trier’s latest film, “Sentimental Value,” follows sisters Nora (Reinsve) and Agnes (Ibsdotter Lilleaas) as they reconnect with their estranged father, Gustav (Skarsgård), a once-celebrated director eager to reclaim his former glory. When Gustav offers Nora the lead role in his long-awaited comeback film, she refuses, only to learn that he has given the part to a rising Hollywood star (Fanning). As shooting begins, old wounds resurface, and the presence of the American star forces the family to confront their fragile family dynamics.
“Sentimental Value” is Norway’s official submission for the 2026 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. Trier co-wrote the film with Eskil Vogt. Their previous collaborations include “The Worst Person in the World,” “Thelma,” “Louder Than Bombs,” “Oslo, August 31st” and “Reprise.”
“We are proud to present the International Star Award to the cast of ‘Sentimental Value,’ the first time this honor has been given to an ensemble,” Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi said in a statement. “This extraordinary group embodies the very spirit of international cinema that our festival celebrates. Their deeply felt performances illuminate Joachim Trier’s moving story of family and reconciliation. With ‘Sentimental Value’ representing Norway for Best International Feature Film, we are thrilled to recognize a film and cast whose impact resonates across cultures and continents.”
Past recipients of the International Star Award include Nicole Kidman, Carey Mulligan, Michelle Yeoh, Penélope Cruz, Helen Mirren, Saoirse Ronan and Charlize Theron. Yeoh went on to receive the Academy Award for best actress for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” while Mulligan (“Maestro”), Cruz (“Parallel Mothers”) and Ronan (“Lady Bird”) were all nominated for best actress in their respective years.
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