Jane Campion is set to receive the Director’s Tribute at this year’s Gotham Awards ceremony, slated to take place November 29. Deadline broke the news.
The first woman director to claim Cannes’ top prize, the Palme d’Or, and one of seven women to receive an Oscar nod for Best Director, Campion debuted her first feature in over a decade this year, Netflix Western “The Power of the Dog.” Set in 1920s Montana, the pic sees tensions between two brothers coming to a head when one of them marries. The film premiered at Venice Film Festival, where Campion was recognized with the Silver Lion for Best Director. Kirsten Dunst is receiving Oscar buzz for her supporting role.
Campion took home an Academy Award for penning the screenplay for “The Piano” and received a Best Director nomination for the Holly Hunter-starrer. She also won the Palme d’Or for the period drama.
“Bright Star” and “An Angel at My Table” are among Campion’s other features. She co-created Sundance Channel/BBC Two mystery series “Top of the Lake.”
“Jane Campion is a trailblazer, telling beautiful, bold stories with astounding emotional depth,” said Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of the Gotham Film & Media Institute. “With her remarkable return to feature films with ‘The Power of the Dog,’ she further cements her stature as one the greatest directors working today. It’s such an honor to recognize this extraordinary filmmaker.”
Nominations for the Gothams are being announced today. “The Power of the Dog” launches in select theaters November 17 and begins streaming on Netflix December 1.
