The nominees for the 22nd Annual Independent Filmmaker Project’s Gotham Independent Film Awards were announced today. A total of 26 Films were nominated in six categories. Actress Marion Cotillard will be honored with a career tribute. And for the second year in a row, the IFP will present the euphoria Calvin Klein Spotlight on Women Filmmakers ‘Live the Dream Grant.’ The grant consists of a $25,000 award to help support the first feature project of a woman filmmaker. The awards ceremony will take place on November 26th in New York.
Here’s a breakdown of the women nominated in each category:
Best Feature (2 of 5):
The Loneliest Planet — Directed by Julia Loktev
Middle of Nowhere — Directed by Ava DuVernay
Best Documentary (1 of 5):
Detropia — Directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady
Best Ensemble Performance (1 of 5):
Your Sister’s Sister — Emily Blunt, Rosemarie Dewitt, Mark Duplass (Directed by Lynn Shelton)
Breakthrough Director (2 of 5):
Francine — Directed by Melanie Shatzky and Brian M. Cassidy
Now, Forager — Directed by Julia Halperin and Jason Cortlund
Breakthrough Actor (3 of 5):
Emayatzy Corinealdi in Middle of Nowhere
Melanie Lynskey in Hello, I Must Be Going
Quvenzhané Wallis in Beasts of the Southern Wild
Best Film Not Playing At a Theater Near You (1 of 5):
Sun Don’t Shine– Directed by Amy Seimetz
‘Live The Dream’ Grant Nominees:
I Believe in Unicorns– Directed by Leah Meyerhoff
Concussion– Directed by Stacie Passon
Karaoke Girl– Directed by Visra Vichit Vadakan
