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Two-time Oscar nominee John Sayles (Albany Film Festival featured event)
John Sayles, who grew up in Schenectady, is a celebrated pioneer of indie cinema with two Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay: “Passion Fish” in 1992 and “Lone Star” in 1996. His other films include the iconic 1980 drama “Return of the Secaucus 7,” “Matewan” (1987), and “Eight Men Out” (1988).
An accomplished writer, Sayles’ first published story, "I-80 Nebraska," won an O. Henry Award, and his 1997 novel Union Dues was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction.
At the film festival, Sayles will discuss his film career and his new novel Crucible (2026), a story about Henry Ford, the ruthless, power-mad “tech bro” of his generation.
Sayles will be honored with the Ironweed Award for Exemplary Achievement in Film at 6 p.m. during the closing ceremony, to take place in the Republic Records Music Hall (Campus Center West Auditorium).
The 6th Annual Albany Film Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the UAlbany Campus Center, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222. All events are free and open to the public. No registration is required.
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