The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that the cast of “Sentimental Value” will be recipients of the International Star Award for their ensemble performance. Cast members Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning are expected to accept the award, with director Joachim Trier presenting. The Film Awards will take place on January 3rd, 2026, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running from January 2nd to 11th, 2026. The event will be presented by Kering and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight.
“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,” said Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi. “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.”
From award-winning filmmaker Joachim Trier (“The Worst Person in the World”), “Sentimental Value” follows sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) as they reconnect with their estranged father, Gustav (Stellan 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 (Elle 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 Award for Best International Feature Film.
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 the Academy Award for Best Actress in their respective years.
What do you think of this news for the Palm Springs International Film Festival? Have you seen “Sentimental Value” yet? If so, what did you think of the film and do you believe any of the actors will be nominated at the Academy Awards this year? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments section below or on our X account.
