Colin Farrell will be honoured with a special award for his “career-best” performance in The Banshees of Inisherin at Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Farrell, 46, will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award for his work in the Martin McDonagh hit film in January. Festival chief Harold Matzner said: “Colin Farrell reunites with Brendan Gleeson and director Martin McDonagh in the masterful comedy The Banshees of Inisherin.
“Farrell gives a memorable performance as Padraic, a sweet-souled Irish farmer trying to save his lifelong friendship. For this career-best performance, we are honoured to present the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor, to Colin Farrell.”
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It comes as the Dubliner has been tipped for an Oscar nomination alongside writer-director McDonagh and his co-stars Brendan Gleeson and Kerry Condon since the film’s release. Banshees follows the tribulations of pals Padraic (Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson).
When Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship, Padraic, aided by his sister Siobhan (Kerry Condon) and young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavours to repair the relationship.
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