Acclaimed filmmaker James Gray is set to receive the Honorary Career Pardo Award at the Locarno Film Festival. He is best known for films including Ad Astra and The Lost City of Z.

Filmmaker James Gray to be honoured with Locarno Film Festival's Career Pardo Award

Director and writer James Gray recently gave an interview to talk about his new film 'Armageddon Time', which released in theatres on October 28. Speaking about the film which he claims is inspired by his childhood in 1980 Queens, he defended his decision of casting actors who aren’t Jewish as Jewish characters in the semi-biographical film.

James Gray defends his decision of casting non-Jewish actors as Jewish characters in 'Armageddon Time'

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Filmmaker James Gray to be honoured with Locarno Film Festival's Career Pardo Award

James Gray defends his decision of casting non-Jewish actors as Jewish characters in 'Armageddon Time'