'Rust' Premieres Amidst Ongoing Controversy and Legal Issues

The Western film 'Rust' premiered at the Camerimage Festival in Poland, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in a shooting on its set. The film's lead actor and producer, Alec Baldwin, was cleared of involuntary manslaughter charges, but Hutchins' family boycotted the premiere, criticizing Baldwin for allegedly failing to apologize and profiting from the tragedy. Director Joel Souza, who was also injured in the incident, introduced the film, expressing that completing it was a way to honor Hutchins' work. Cinematographer Bianca Cline and Souza worked to preserve Hutchins' artistic vision in the film. The premiere included a dedication and moment of silence for Hutchins, but her mother, Olga Solovey, expressed ongoing pain and dissatisfaction with Baldwin's actions. The film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to prison.