French multi-hyphenate Julie Delpy will be honored with the Honorary Dragon Award at the 2025 Göteborg Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday.
The veteran filmmaker and actor will attend the Swedish festival to present her latest directorial effort, the satire Meet the Barbarians, and participate in an on-stage conversation about her four-decade career spanning both sides of the camera.
“Julie Delpy is a unique voice in the world of film. Her work blends humor, depth, and sensitivity in a way that resonates with audiences worldwide. She is a trailblazer and an inspiration–we are truly proud to honor her with this year’s Honorary Dragon Award,” said Göteborg Film Festival artistic director Pia Lundberg.
The festival will present a four-film retrospective showcasing Delpy’s evolution from acclaimed actor to writer-director. The program includes Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Three Colours: White (1994), Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise (1995), and two films she directed: 2 Days in Paris (2007) and Lolo (2015).
Delpy first gained international recognition for her performances in European art house films — working with the likes of Kieslowski, Leos Carax (1986’s Bad Blood) and Agnieszka Holland (1990’s Europa Europa) — before breaking through to wider audiences with Before Sunrise, the first installment in Linklater’s Before trilogy. She later transitioned to directing with features showcasing her characteristic blend of cultural commentary and relationship dynamics.
Delpy will receive her Honorary Dragon Award at the Cinema Draken in Göteborg on January 29, following the premiere of Meet the Barbarians. Delpy will participate in a Q&A session after the screening.
The 48th Göteborg Film Festival runs Jan. 24-Feb. 2.
