Hollywood star Tom Berenger honoured at Almeria Film Festival 2026

TOM BERENGER has taken on assassins, teed off against the New York Yankees and faced the horrors of the Vietnam war. Now his legacy will be cemented when he receives a star on Almeria’s Walk of Fame at the Almeria International Film Festival.

Tom Berenger to receive award at Almeria Film Festival 2026

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the 2026 Almeria International Film Festival is set to celebrate cinema from November 13 to November 22, with an exciting line up of more than 100 activities and 20 feature films open to the public. One of the most exciting moments of the anniversary edition, however, will take place at Saturday’s closing gala, when American actor Tom Berenger is honoured.

The star of several films, Berenger is no stranger to Almeria. He previously spent time in the province’s Tabernas Desert in the 1980’s for the filming of “Rustler’s Rhapsody”, a Western parody that poked fun at the cowboy films of the ’30s and ’40s.

Hollywood actor joins Almeria’s Walk of Fame

At Saturday’s gala, Berenger will receive the “Land of Cinema” award, his name will later be added to Almeria’s Walk of Fame. This honour is one of many accolades Berenger has collected over his career. He holds a Golden Globe and was previously nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Staff Sergeant Robert Barnes in the 1987 film “Platoon”.

His name will join other Hollywood greats who hold strong connections with Almeria’s filmmaking scene, including Ridley Scott and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Almeria’s legacy as a Hollywood filming destination

Almeria is incredibly proud of the role it has played in some of Hollywood’s most enduring classics. In years gone by, Almeria has transformed into the Wild West for major motion pictures like “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” and more recently doubled for fantastical towns in the Game of Thrones series. In 2026 alone, it has welcomed production crews from Amazon’s “Tomb Raider” and Disney’s “Far Cry” series.

Honouring actors who brought their talent to the province continues to be a priority for Almeria and its film-enthusiasts, as it looks to welcome more film stars in the future.