Acclaimed filmmaker Gus Van Sant will be honored with a Precious Gem Award at Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival GEMS, the festival announced Tuesday.

The award will be presented following a screening of his latest film, “Dead Man’s Wire,” during a special live recording of The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast.

The event is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cosford Cinema on the campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables.

The live podcast recording will be moderated by Scott Feinberg, Executive Editor of Awards for The Hollywood Reporter, offering the festival audience an intimate look into the director’s career.

“We are honored to present Gus Van Sant with our prestigious Precious Gem Award, celebrating a career that has shaped modern cinem

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