Alec Baldwin movie rust is finally getting its world premiere this November at the Camerimage Festival in Poland, which honors the work of cinematographers and directors of photography.
“Nearly three years after the tragic death of Halyne Hutchins, a Ukrainian cameraman who was part of the festival family, Camerimage will honor her memory and remind the world of her legacy,” the festival announced in a press release.
According to director of photography Bianca Cline, who took over for the late Halyne Hutchins after her accidental shooting on the film’s set, the screening will honor Hutchins’ “beautiful” work.
“We wanted to do this to honor her and to make sure people could see what she was working on,” Cline says. “I think it’s her best film. I think it’s her most beautiful film, and I’ve seen them all.”
He also thinks that Camerimage is the perfect place to premiere the film.
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“What’s cool about the festival is that it’s the most well-known film festival that’s solely focused on cinema,” says Cline. “And I think one of the things about the film is that no one knows anything about Halyna. Everyone just knows about her death, which is sad because she’s such a beautiful person and a talented cinematographer.”
Cline adds, “I’m amazed at how much people have admired her and how talented she is. I think cameramen are sometimes seen as technicians, but I think Halyna has elevated that to an art.”
Cline tells PEOPLE that Hutchins’ mother, Olga Solovey, and sister, Svetlana Zemko, can’t wait for the finished film to come out.
“They’re very excited,” she says of Hutchins’ relatives who live in Kiev. “Halyna’s mother was probably the biggest advocate for the film. She wanted it made because she knew how much it meant to Halyna. She told me how excited Halyna was to see the film.”
Alec Baldwin watches Halyne Hutchins’ final moments after her fatal death rust The shooting in the video shown at his trial
After the film’s premiere, there will be a panel discussion with director Joel Souza, Cline and Stephen Lighthill, Halyna’s mentor from her AFI film school.
According to a press release, the trio will talk about “the unique visual style that Halyna developed on set and explain how Bianca Cline, who took over her work, was able to replicate Halyna’s style incredibly.”
The press release adds that important issues in the film industry will also be touched upon in the conversation. Halyn’s story will serve as a starting point for a conversation about the role of women in cinema and, of course, safety on set.
“We’re all generally aware that we’re in a dangerous position,” Cline says of working in the camera’s “zone.”
“Her death confirmed how dangerous it is. There’s a difference between feeling dangerous and then being like, oh yeah, that is very, very dangerous.”
Still, she’s proud to have continued Hutchins’ vision for Rust and is happy to see it completed and brought to the world.
“I think once people see it, they’ll understand more why we finished this. I think it’s presented as a kind of low-budget genre film and I think it’s anything but. I think it’s a really beautiful film. It’s Halyn’s best work.”
EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2024 takes place from November 16 to 23.
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