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Phoenix heads 2006 Artivist honorees

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Published: Oct. 23, 2006 at 8:47 PM

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. film actor Joaquin Phoenix is set to be honored at Hollywood's Artivist Film Festival & Awards for his environmental and social efforts.

The annual event will recognize the "Walk the Line" star at its Nov. 9-12 festival at Los Angeles' historic Egyptian Theater for his efforts to raise awareness and assist in social global causes, said a news release from the festival.

Joining the 31-year-old actor as 2006 honorees will be fellow film stars Daryl Hannah and Matthew McConaughey, whose philanthropic environmental efforts will be recognized as well.

Prior honorees by the three-year-old festival have included actors James Cromwell, Mira Sorvino, Ed Begley Jr. and "M.A.S.H." star Mike Ferrell.

The festival will also offer more than 150 films from 34 countries, a news release said, and all profits made from the four-day festival will be used to feature like-minded films worldwide to help spread the non-profit organization's social and environmental messages.

Topics: Daryl Hannah, Ed Begley, James Cromwell, Joaquin Phoenix, Matthew McConaughey
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