Iliza Schlesinger and Mira Sorvino will headline the Night of the Stars tribute as they receive top honors from the San Diego International Film Festival.
Schlesinger will receive the Trailblazer Trophy, while Oscar winner Sorvino will be honored with the Virtuoso Award at the Oct. 13 event at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla. The latter is a distinction designed to honor an actor “whose recent performance demonstrates extraordinary skill, nuance, and range,” according to the festival. She is coming on a fast track after completing the production of the sequel of Romy and Michelle’s high school reunion. She will star with John Travolta in the next film this is love Filmmaker Nick Vallelonga stars opposite Faye Dunaway, Nicola Peltz Beckham and Jack Huston in ballet drama First.
Schlesinger, meanwhile, will receive Trailblazer honors as “a visionary whose groundbreaking work has challenged tradition, opened doors and helped shape the future of the entertainment industry.” The stand-up star, whose next special Iliza Schlesinger: A Different Animal will drop on Prime Video next March, hits the big screen with a romantic comedy titled. chasing summer. After debuting at Sundance, the Josephine Decker-directed pic has also been selected to screen at SDIFF.
Sorvino at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 14, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
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“Mira Sorvino and Iliza Schlesinger both represent the extraordinary range of talent and artistry that we celebrate at the San Diego International Film Festival,” said SDIFF CEO and Artistic Director Tonya Mantooth. “Mira’s remarkable performance has demonstrated depth, intelligence and versatility that continues to resonate with audiences, while Iliza has created a distinctive voice that has expanded the possibilities of comedy and storytelling.”
News of the Schlesinger and Sorvino honors comes as SDIFF adds three new films, including Schlesinger’s, to its 2026 selection. chasing summerSimon Stone’s elsinore Starring Andrew Scott and Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrosi la bola negra.
SDIFF will take place from October 13-18. The full lineup can be found Here.