3 years after the cinematographer's on-set death, the movie 'Rust' will have its world premiere

the picture the rust Three years after cinematographer Halina Hutchins' tragic on-set fatal shooting is set to premiere in Poland.

In October 2021, Alec Baldwin, the film's lead actor and a producer, noted an unloaded prop gun while rehearsing a scene on the movie set outside Santa Fe. The gun discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.

The western film will now see its world premiere at the CameraImage International Film Festival in Poland in late November, at a screening to honor Hutchins' memory, organizers said.

The festival will feature a panel discussion with film school AFI's Hutchins mentor Souza, cinematographers Bianca Cline and Stephen Lighthill.

“We knew that our event was important to him and that he felt at home among cinematographers from around the world, who have been gathering at CameraImage for more than 30 years,” Festival director Marek Zydovic said in a statement. “Time [2021] Festival, we are honored Halliner A moment of silence followed the memory and a panel of cinematographers discussed safety on set. Now, once again, along with cinematographers and film enthusiasts, we will have this special opportunity to remember him.

During the festival panel, Cline, who took over Hutchins' work on the film, was to discuss how he tried to replicate Hutchins' unique style. The movie resumed and ended filming in Montana last year.

The scene in which it was shot will not be included in the movie, Souza said Vanity Fair In August “not only that, but a few things leading up to it,” Souza noted. “I'm not going back to that.”

Hutchins, a 42-year-old Ukraine-born cinematographer whose credits include two 2020 films, archenemy And BlindfireHe was seen as a rising star in his field.

Festival organizers said Hutchins' story “will serve as a starting point for a conversation about the role of women in cinematography and their contribution to the art of filmmaking.” Another panel topic will be safety on set.

After the shooting, legal proceedings sought to answer questions about who was responsible for loading the gun with live ammunition.

Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reid is currently serving an 18-month sentence for involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors argued she was negligent and reckless during production.

An involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin was tossed in July due to withholding of evidence.

Hutchins' widow, Matthew Hutchins, reached a settlement with Baldwin and others. the rust As part of the producers' settlement, Hutchins was named an executive producer of the film.