Producer Natalie Qasabian has been honored for her work on psychological thriller “Run.” She was presented with the 2021 Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Fiction Filmmaking at a virtual ceremony over this past weekend. According to a press release, the prize recognizes “bold vision and a commitment to continuing work as a creative producer in the independent space.”

“Run,” the story of a young woman (Kiera Allen) trying to escape the toxic, co-dependent relationship she has with her mother (Sarah Paulson), is the first high-profile thriller to star a wheelchair user since 1948’s “The Sign of the Ram.” It became the most-watched film on Hulu following its November launch.

In her acceptance speech, Qasabian spoke about the importance of inclusion and representation in film. “As producers, we may doubt whether or not we can do something: but we can’t ever doubt if it’s worth doing. If we don’t cast the people that haven’t been cast before, if we don’t hire the crew member that hasn’t been hired before, tell the story that hasn’t been told before, or work with that first-time director who’s never been produced before…we’ll never know what could be on the other side,” she said. “So, thank you again to the Sundance Institute and Amazon Studios for recognizing a job that we ourselves doubt sometimes. It helps us see what can be on the other side if we can just push through.”

“All About Nina,” “Duck Butter,” and “Searching,” are also among Qasabian’s producing credits. Among the projects on her slate are a “Searching” sequel and HBO Max sci-fi drama “The Future.”

The Sundance Film Festival will take place online and in person via Satellite Screens through February 3.