Greta Gerwig to Receive Director of the Year Award at 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival

Gerwig's 'Barbie' hailed as the cinematic experience of the year, marking her as the first woman to direct a billion-dollar-grossing film.

Greta Gerwig, director of the film 'Barbie', is set to receive the Director of the Year Award at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
The festival, which will run from January 4 to January 15, 2024, will also honor other artists including Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy with the Desert Palm Achievement Awards.
Gerwig's 'Barbie' has been hailed as the cinematic experience of the year, blending comedy, emotion, and adventure, and has become a cultural touchstone worldwide.
Past recipients of the Director of the Year Award include acclaimed directors such as Jane Campion, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, and Chloé Zhao.
Gerwig is the first woman to direct a billion-dollar-grossing film.