Hamnet , which has already begun to generate awards buzz , is set to open the 48th Mill Valley Film Festival.

Director Chloé Zhao’s feature, which stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal , will screen as the opening night title on Oct. 2, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. Both Zhao and Buckley will participate in an onstage conversation following the film.

Hamnet will also screen during an encore presentation the next day, where Buckley will receive the Mill Valley Film Festival Award for her performance in the movie and her contributions to contemporary cinema. After the award presentation, MVFF program director Zoë Elton will moderate an onstage conversation between Zhao and Buckley.

Hamnet , which has already begun to generate awards buzz , is set to open th

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