Ethan Hawke receives the Stockholm Achievement Award 2023

The screening of ››Wildcat‹‹ will have its Nordic premiere during the festival. The film follows the young writer Flannery O'Connor, born and raised in Georgia, USA, in 1925. ››Wildcat‹‹ provides a portrait of a complicated individual and explores her inner conflicts as a gifted woman, trying to publish her first novel, in a male-dominated world. O'Connor is portrayed by no less than Ethan's daughter, Maya Hawke (Stranger Things, Little Women).

Hawke's journey on the silver screen began as a teenager in the 1980s with his breakthrough role in the film "Dead Poets Society" (1989), where he starred alongside Robin Williams and captured the hearts of the audience. Since then, he has become known for his ability to portray a variety of characters. Some of his most memorable films include the generation-X drama "Reality Bites" (1994) and the intense police thriller "Training Day" (2001). Where Hawke received an Oscar nomination for his role.

However, Hawke is not limited to acting alone. He has explored other areas within film and theatre, both as a director and writer. He has directed and written screenplays for several films, including "Chelsea Walls" (2001) and "The Hottest State" (2006), the latter based on his own novel of the same name.