BLADE RUNNER 2049 With Sir Roger Deakins

Officer K (Ryan Gosling), a new blade runner for the Los Angeles Police Department, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what''s left of society into chaos. His discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former blade runner who''s been missing for 30 years. Join HIFF for a special presentation of the film that won festival guest Sir Roger Deakins his first Oscar for best cinematography. The man is an acknowledged master of light and color, and a visual style that is at once unique and enhances the story being told on screen. A sense of depth and scale is created, making the film''s vast futuristic landscape feel real and tangible. HIFF is honored to welcome Roger Deakins and his partner James Deakins to the festival as part of the New American Perspectives program in partnership with the Vilcek Foundation. Roger and James Deakins will be in attendance for an extended post-screening discussion.