‘The Piano Lesson’ Star Danielle Deadwyler to Receive Mill Valley Film Fest Award (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAngelique Jackson Danielle Deadwyler is set to receive the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) award for acting at a special screening of her latest film, Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson,” during the 47th edition of the festival.
The California Film Institute (CAFILM) makes the presentation as part of the MVFF Spotlight program, which is dedicated to celebrating exceptional work by film artists in their current roles.
With the award, Deadwyler joins the ranks of past honorees including Nikyatu Jusu, Regina King, Denis Villeneuve, Robert Pattinson, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Brie Larson and Steve McQueen.
In “The Piano Lesson,” adapted from August Wilson’s renowned play and directed by Malcolm Washington, Deadwyler stars as Bernice Charles, a woman battling with her brother (John David Washington) over their family heirloom piano.
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