Alec Baldwin, the director of the film "Rust," acknowledges that the on-set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins may deter some viewers from seeing the movie.

The Western film "Rust," starring Alec Baldwin, premiered at the Camerimage Festival in Poland three years after the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Despite being shot by the bullet from Alec Baldwin's weapon during the incident at Bonanza Creek Ranch, Director Joel Souza hopes that viewers will still give the film a chance, even though he understands why people may be hesitant.

A New Mexico judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin, who was facing up to 18 months in prison after being described by legal experts as a "comedy of legal errors" in his July trial for Hutchins' death.

Although a deadly incident occurred in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Oct. 21, 2021, "Rust" was still completed with Baldwin as the lead actor.

"Souza stated to The Hollywood Reporter that if individuals do not wish to view the movie, there is no obligation to do so and no hard feelings will be held against them. However, he hopes that people will give it a chance and pay close attention to the visual aspects, particularly the cinematography."

He stated, 'It is a rare chance to experience Halyna's perspective and comprehend how she perceived the world. The large number of individuals who returned to complete the film for her demonstrates how much she is missed. They returned and confronted a challenging and emotionally charged circumstance because they were moved by her, and it was crucial to them to complete the film in her honor.'

Due to Baldwin's refusal to apologize for the fatal on-set shooting, Hutchins' family chose to boycott the Wednesday premiere of "Rust." The premiere was dedicated to Hutchins, with organizers observing a moment of silence in her memory.

"Olga Solovey, Hutchins' mother, stated in a Planet Chronicle Digital interview that her dream was to see her daughter's work come to life on screen in Poland. Unfortunately, that dream was taken away from her when Alec Baldwin fired his gun and killed her daughter."

She stated that Alec Baldwin's refusal to apologize and take responsibility for her daughter's death has only increased her pain. Instead of seeking justice, Baldwin is profiting from the killing. As a result, she will not attend the festival promoting "Rust."

Souza explained why he decided to complete the film after initially wanting to scrap it following Hutchins' death. He said, "It just hurt too much," before admitting that Hutchins' husband Matthew encouraged him to see the production through fruition.

"Souza's mission was to preserve every frame of Halyna's final work and honor it."

On November 19, Baldwin's legal team filed a motion to pause the civil lawsuit brought against him by Hutchins' family, which was just a day before the "Rust" premiere in Poland.

In February 2023, Gloria Allred filed a lawsuit on behalf of Hutchins' family members, accusing her of battery, loss of consortium, infliction of emotional distress, and more. The lawsuit stated that Hutchins was financially responsible for her family and had plans to bring them to live in America with her.

The lawyer argued that Baldwin, producers of "Rust," and other defendants are responsible for the death of Hutchins in the lawsuit named after him.