Alec Baldwin's movie Rust has finally gotten a premiere date almost three years after the on-set tragedy that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
On October 21, 2021, on the film set of Rust, the 66-year-old actor's prop gun fired a live round of ammunition and tragically killed the 42-year-old cinematographer and injured director Joel Souza.
After the tragedy, the armorer on the set of Rust – Hannah Gutierrez-Reed – was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter on April 15 and received the maximum possible sentence which in this case was 18 months.
However, she was found not guilty of tampering with evidence related to the shooting.
In a statement released by their legal team, the parents and sister of the late Hutchins stated that they are "satisfied" with the sentence.
"We look forward to the justice system continuing to make sure that everyone else who is responsible for Halyna's death is required to face the legal consequences for their actions," the attorneys said, per PEOPLE.
Baldwin, on the other hand, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter last year, but these were dropped in April 2023 pending further investigation.
However, the Beetlejuice star was charged once again with involuntary manslaughter in January 2024 and appeared in court in July where the charges were dismissed by Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer because of evidence that was intentionally withheld by law enforcement and the prosecution.
Now, just two months after the result was made public, a premiere date for Rust has finally been released.
It was announced that the Western movie would be given its first official showing at the Camerimage International Film Festival in Poland next month.
In a recent press release, the festival announced that it would be hosting the world premiere of Rust so it can honor Hutchins' memory and "remind the world of her legacy."
"During this year’s edition of the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival, a special World Premiere screening of the film Rust will take place, followed by a unique panel discussion with the film's director Joel Souza, cinematographer Bianca Cline, and Stephen Lighthill, Halyna’s mentor from her beloved film school, AFI," the statement read.
They also added that in the post-panel discussion, the filmmakers "will discuss events surrounding the film, offering insight into continuing production after Halyna's death."
"Maintaining Hutchins’ artistic vision, as tremendously challenging as it was for the entire crew, was really important to the filmmakers, hoping to fulfill their duty to complete her work," the statement continued.
The festival's director Marek Zydowicz emphasized how important it was to use this moment to discuss the late cinematographer's skill and contribution to the industry.
“We knew that our event was important to her, and that she felt at home among cinematographers from all over the world, who have been gathering at Camerimage for over 30 years," Zydowicz said. "During the festival, we honored Halyna’s memory with a moment of silence and a panel of cinematographers discussed safety on set. Now, once again, together with cinematographers and film enthusiasts, we will have this special opportunity to remember her."
EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2024 is set to begin on November 16 and last until November 23.
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