| Hollywood recognition for Irish legend
Van Morrison  Irish
musician Van Morrison was honoured by the Hollywood community last week
when he was presented with an award for his contribution to film by Al
Pacino.
The Belfast screenwriter Terry George who wrote In the Name of the Father,
The Boxer and Hotel Rwanda was also honoured at the same event when he
was presented with an award by Fionnula Flanagan.
It was the second year of the Oscar Wilde ceremony which last year honoured
Jim Sheridan, Neil Jordan and David Holmes.
It is organised by the US-Ireland Alliance and is sponsored by the Irish
Film Board and Culture Ireland.
Morrison also performed at the event and was joined by his daughter Shana
who dueted with him.
Pacino said he met Van in London 15 years ago and found him to be a man
of “huge heart and great sensitivity”.
Among the guests at last week’s event were Orlando Bloom, Charlize
Theron, Stuart Townsend, Andie McDowell, Cecelia Ahern, Colm Meaney and
members of the Irish Film Board.
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