The ninth annual International Beverly Hills Film Festival, which runs from April 1-5, 2009 at the Clarity Theater in Beverly Hills, will honor two-time Academy Award winning cinematographer, Haskell Wexler, (“America America,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Bound for Glory,” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”) with its second annual Legends Award. Wexler will be presented with the award at the film festival Gala and Awards Ceremony, held on April 5, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Hotel in the Rodeo Room.

The annual International Beverly Hills Film Festival was founded in 2001 by award-winning independent filmmaker Nino Simone. The ninth annual event, taking is dedicated to showcasing and promoting non-studio films to the entertainment industry. Designed to bridge the world of premiere independent cinema with the renowned community of Beverly Hills, the festival hosts world-class screenings, networking events and industry seminars. This year’s sponsors include The Hollywood Reporter, Fortitude Editorial, KOR Hotel Group (Avalon Hotel and Maison 140), The Mosaic Hotel, The Crescent Hotel, Fage Total, Obagi Skin Health Institute, Dominique Bossavy, JET-John Eshaya T’s, ProductionHub, Eclectic Pictures, wannabeme.tv, Steven Harlow Productions, Casa Noble Tequila, Private Label Water Source, Hollywood Connection and POP Chips.