Matthew McConaughey to be honoured at Napa Valley Film Festival

| PTI | Oct 25, 2016, 15:35 IST

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Actor Matthew McConaughey will be honoured with a tribute award at the

Napa Valley Film Festival

in November.

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His latest film '

Gold

,' directed by Stephen Gaghan, will also be screened at the festival on November 10, reported Variety.

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The film, an adventure drama, revolves around

Kenny Wells

(McConaughey), a prospector desperate for a lucky break, who teams up with a geologist, played by Edgar Ramirez, and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.

Post the screening

McConaughey

will be presented with the Caldwell Vineyards Maverick Actor Tribute for his outstanding contributions to the art of acting and cinematic story-telling.

"Vintner John Caldwell is the original Napa Valley maverick winemaker, and

Matthew

McConaughey is the epitome of a maverick when it comes to his work in the film industry.

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"Matthew boldly inhabits each character that he plays on screen, and we are just delighted to showcase his latest film and to honor him at the festival this year," said Napa Valley Film Festival co-founder and director Marc Lhormer.

The festival will run from November 9 to 13.

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Actor Matthew McConaughey attends the premiere of We are Marshall at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood on December 14, 2006. (Reuters/Phil McCarten)

McConaughey, one of the stars of the film Two for the Money poses at the film's premiere in Beverly Hills September 26, 2005. The film was about a former college football star.The film was released on October 7, 2005. (Reuters/Fred Prouser)

Cast members Kate Hudson and Matthew arrive for the world premiere of the film How to Los A Guy in 10 Days on January 27, 2003 in Hollywood located in California. (Reuters/Robert Galbraith)

Matthew speaks at a press conference at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach in Florida on February 20, 2005.McConaughey served as honorary starter for the 47th running of the Daytona 500. (Reuters/Fernando Medina)

Matthew arrives for the premiere of the film The Wedding Planner in Los Angeles in California on January 23, 2001.The film is about an individual who makes everyone else's dream come true and finally finds the man of her dreams. (AP Photo FMB)

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