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Viggo Mortensen to be awarded with Donostia Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival
Viggo Mortensen at the premiere of "The Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival, 2009
Viggo Mortensen at the premiere of "The Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival, 2009 Credit: Josh Jensen from Toronto, Ontario, Canada / CC BY-SA (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.0)

Viggo Mortensen is set to receive the prestigious Donostia Award at the 68th San Sebastián International Film Festival in recognition for his acting career. Mortensen is a three-time Oscar nominee and has starred in movies such as Eastern Promises, Captain Fantastic and the Lord Of The Ring Trilogy. Additionally, his directorial debut "Falling" will be presented during the Film Festival.