Washington DC, July 28 -- The 21st HollyShorts Film Festival will recognise several prominent industry figures, including Minecraft director Jared Hess. The list also includes actor-director David Oyelowo and actor Katherine McNamara, reported Variety.

The festival will take place from August 7 to August 17.

According to the outlet, Hess will be presented with the Visionary Award, recognising his directorial achievements across projects ranging from the indie hit 'Napoleon Dynamite' to the recent Warner Bros. blockbuster 'A Minecraft Movie' with Jason Momoa and Jack Black.

His animated short "Ninety-Five Senses" screened at HollyShorts in 2021 and received an Oscar nomination, reported Variety.

"I'm incredibly grateful to be honoured ...