The Key West Film Festival, which runs from November 12 – November 16 will give its Golden Key Award For Artistic Excellence to  legendary performer Billy Connolly. The festival will also celebrate its tenth annual Golden Key Award for Excellence in Costume Design,
honoring Academy Award-winning Costume Designer Deborah L. Scott. The 2025 festival runs November 12th-16th.

Mr. Connolly will be in attendance at the festival to coincide with a screening to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of “The Aristocrats” that features Connolly.

As part of the Golden Key Award for Excellence in Costume Design honor, Scott will participate in a discussion of her work, to be moderated by Addie Morfoot of Variety. Ms. Scott will accept her award in person at the festival, which will feature a pre-recorded presentation by Oscar nominated Costume Designer, Dr. Deborah Nadoolman Landis. 

The Key West Film Festival is an annual celebration of film and filmmakers set to take place November 12-16, 2025. A diverse, entertaining and artistically rigorous selection of films will be represented through a broad array of categories that offer opportunities for filmmakers, both aspiring and established, to commune and exchange ideas while showing their work to audiences in an historic and artistically vibrant tropical paradise.

Visit https://keywestff.com for full program information – which will be announced on October 10, along with a schedule of events.