Santa Fe, New Mexico – The mother of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer tragically killed on the set of the film Rust, has made the decision not to attend the film’s world premiere at the Camerimage festival in Poland. She alleges that actor Alec Baldwin, who was involved in the incident, has yet to apologize to her for her daughter’s death.

Rust, a film produced by Baldwin, is set to premiere at the festival three years after the prop gun he was handling went off, resulting in the fatal injury of Halyna Hutchins on the movie set in New Mexico. Tickets for the premiere sold out swiftly, showcasing the anticipation surrounding the event.

Months prior, a New Mexico judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin, citing the improper withholding of evidence by the state. Baldwin has consistently denied pulling the trigger that led to the tragic accident.

Hutchins’ mother, Olga Solovey, and attorney Gloria Allred released statements indicating that Solovey would not be present at the premiere, citing Baldwin’s alleged disrespect toward Hutchins’ family. They emphasized the lack of an apology from Baldwin and his attorneys’ stance alleging that Hutchins was emotionally distant from her Ukrainian family, which they deemed false, hurtful, and insulting.

A civil negligence lawsuit was filed by Solovey against Baldwin in June, with Allred confirming that Baldwin has sought a pause in the civil lawsuit. Despite this, Solovey expressed her disappointment in Baldwin’s refusal to take responsibility and apologize for her daughter’s death.

Rust director Joel Souza, who was injured during the shooting incident, is expected to introduce the premiere alongside Bianca Cline, the cinematographer who completed the film. The Camerimage festival director revealed that Baldwin was not invited to the event, emphasizing that the focus is to honor Hutchins’ aspirations for her work.

Representatives from Rust Movie Productions refuted claims made by Allred, stressing that completing the film was done with the family’s approval. They clarified that the festival celebrates the artistry of cinematographers and is not geared toward profit, dismissing any insinuation of financial gain for those involved in completing Hutchins’ film.

The film’s armourer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in connection with Hutchins’ death, is currently serving an 18-month prison sentence. Rust, the movie itself, narrates a compelling story set in 1880s Wyoming, following the journey of a 13-year-old boy and his estranged grandfather after a tragic incident.

As legal proceedings continue and emotions run high, the decision to move forward with the film’s premiere underscores the complexities surrounding the tragedy on Rust’s set, resonating far beyond the confines of the festival in Poland.