'Birdman' Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Gets Sundance Honour

'Birdman' is making it big at this award season. After grabbing majority of Oscar nominations and winning multiple awards at other events like Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, Birdman is now heading towards Sundance Film Festival.

Birdman's director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is to receive a special award from the body behind Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival.

The moviemaker, who is in the running for Best Director at this year's Academy Awards, has been announced as the recipient of the Sundance Institute's Vanguard Leadership Award for his success in the independent film industry, said the Hollywood Reporter.

"It comes as a great honour to receive this award from an organisation whose mission, spirit and objectives are noble and have a profound effect on many filmmakers around the world," Gonzalez Inarritu said after it was announced.

'Birdman' Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Gets Sundance Honour

Keri Putnam, Executive Director of Sundance Institute, added, "Alejandro G Inarritu is among the most creative and innovative filmmakers working today, and the boldness, humanity and audacity of his films will inspire generations to come." The '21 Grams' moviemaker will be presented with the award at the organisation's annual benefit gala which takes place on June 2 in Los Angeles. Previous recipients of the prize include actress Glenn Close.

Birdman is a black comedy which is competing this year at Oscars with 9 nominations which includes Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture.

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