The movie "Rust" will premiere at a film festival next month, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins will killed in a shooting incident on the set of the western.
The world premiere screening will take place at the in Poland on Nov. 23, with a panel discussion with the film鈥檚 director, Joel Souza, who was also injured in the shooting, cinematographer Bianca Cline, and Stephen Lighthill, a mentor to Hutchins from film school.
鈥淭he filmmakers will discuss events surrounding the film, offering insight into continuing production after Halyna鈥檚 death. Maintaining Hutchins鈥� artistic vision, as tremendously challenging as it was for the entire crew, was really important to the filmmakers, hoping to fulfil their duty to complete her work,鈥� an announcement for the screening reads.
Hutchins, 42, was killed by a live round of ammunition fired from a prop gun held by actor and producer Alec Baldwin. He was charged with involuntary manslaughter and had pleaded not guilty, but the case was in July over withheld evidence by prosecutors.
Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who was armourer was in charge of firearms on the movie set, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in March. She is serving an .
"Rust" centres on the story of a "13-year-old boy who, left to fend for himself and his younger brother following their parents鈥� deaths in 1880s Wyoming, goes on the run with his long-estranged grandfather after he鈥檚 sentenced to hang for the accidental killing of a local rancher," according to a synopsis of the project.
Baldwin will not be in attendance at the screening, according to . CNN has reached out to representatives for Baldwin for comment.
Hutchins's widower filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Baldwin and others involved in the movie鈥檚 production, and in the suit last year.
As part of the settlement agreement, Hutchins鈥檚 husband, Matthew Hutchins, was set to be an executive producer on "Rust" when it resumed filming. The two were parents to a young son.
"Halyna鈥檚 story will serve as a starting point for a conversation about the role of women in cinematography and their contributions to the art of filmmaking," festival organizers said of the premiere event. "Another key topic of the discussion will be safety on set."
