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12 Years a Slave Leads, Ryan Coogler Among Gotham Awards Nominees<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

October 24, 2013<\/p>\n

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The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP)<\/strong>, the nation\u2019s premier advocacy organization for independent filmmakers,announced today the nominees for the 23rd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards <\/strong>by IFP. The Gotham Awards is one of the leading awards for independent film and signals the kick-off to the film awards season. For 2013, the seven competitive awards include Best Feature, Best Actress (presenting sponsor euphoria Calvin Klein), Best Actor, Best Documentary, the Audience Award, Breakthrough Actor, and Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director. The winner of the Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award will receive an unrestricted grant of $15,000, courtesy of presenting sponsor Royal Bank of Canada. In addition to the competitive awards, Gotham Award Tributes will be given to actor Forest Whitaker, NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment\u2019s Katherine Oliver, and director Richard Linklater (presenting sponsor Russian Standard Vodka).<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>As the first major awards ceremony of the film season, the Gotham Independent Film Awards\u2122 by IFP provide critical early recognition and media attention to worthy independent films. The awards are also unique for their ability to assist in catapulting award recipients prominently into national awards season attention, including recent winners and ultimate Oscar\u00ae contenders.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Gotham Awards celebrate and showcase the very best of the vibrant, entertaining, challenging, and innovative films presented by our community, and help new audiences discover this vital work. We congratulate this year\u2019s master film artists, talented newcomers, and other nominees representing the rich and diverse spectrum of today\u2019s independent filmmaking,\u201d said Joana Vicente, Executive Director of IFP and the Made in NY Media Center. \u201cWe also want to thank our nominating committees of film critics, journalists, programmers and film curators for their dedication to selecting the nominees from so many worthy submissions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Primary criteria for nomination consideration includes that the works be independent American feature-length films (US-based or US-born directors and producers) made with a point of view and with an economy of means. Newly added in 2013 are the Best Actor and Best Actress awards, which honor outstanding achievement by actors \u201cin a leading or significant featured role.\u201d For a complete list of criteria, see https:\/\/gotham.ifp.org.<\/p>\n

Nominees are selected by committees of film critics, journalists, festival programmers, and film curators. Separate juries of writers, directors, actors, producers, editors and others directly involved in making films will determine the final Gotham Award recipients.<\/p>\n

The Gotham Awards ceremony will be held on Monday, December 2nd at Cipriani Wall Street.<\/p>\n

The 2013 Gotham Independent Film Award nominations are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

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12 Years a Slave<\/strong>
\nSteve McQueen, director; Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas, producers. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)<\/p>\n

Ain\u2019t Them Bodies Saints<\/strong>
\nDavid Lowery, director; Tony Halbrooks, James M. Johnston, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Amy Kaufman, Cassian Elwes, producers (IFC Films)<\/p>\n

Before Midnight<\/strong>
\nRichard Linklater, director; Richard Linklater, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos, Sara Woodhatch, producers (Sony Pictures Classics)<\/p>\n

Inside Llewyn Davis<\/strong>
\nJoel Coen and Ethan Coen, directors; Scott Rudin, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, producers (CBS Films)<\/p>\n

Upstream Color<\/strong>
\nShane Carruth, director; Shane Carruth, Casey Gooden, Ben LeClair, producers. (erbp)<\/p>\n

Best Documentary<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Act of Killing<\/strong>
\nJoshua Oppenheimer, director; Signe Byrge, Joshua Oppenheimer, producers (Drafthouse Films)<\/p>\n

The Crash Reel<\/strong>
\nLucy Walker, director; Julian Cautherly, Lucy Walker, producers (HBO Documentary Films)<\/p>\n

First Cousin Once Removed<\/strong>
\nAlan Berliner, director and producer (HBO Documentary Films)<\/p>\n

Let the Fire Burn<\/strong>
\nJason Osder, director and producer (Zeitgeist Films)<\/p>\n

Our Nixon<\/strong>
\nPenny Lane, director; Brian L. Frye, Penny Lane, producers (Cinedigm and CNN Films)<\/p>\n

Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ryan Coogler for Fruitvale Station<\/strong> (The Weinstein Company)
\nAdam Leon for Gimme the Loot<\/strong> (Sundance Selects)
\nAlexandre Moors for Blue Caprice<\/strong> (Sundance Selects)
\nStacie Passon for Concussion<\/strong> (RADiUS-TWC)
\nAmy Seimetz for Sun Don\u2019t Shine <\/strong>(Factory 25)<\/p>\n

Best Actor<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chiwetel Ejiofor<\/strong> in 12 Years a Slave (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
\nOscar Isaac<\/strong> in Inside Llewyn Davis (CBS Films)
\nMatthew McConaughey<\/strong> in Dallas Buyers Club (Focus Features)
\nRobert Redford<\/strong> in All Is Lost (Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions)
\nIsaiah Washington<\/strong> in Blue Caprice (Sundance Selects)<\/p>\n

Best Actress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cate Blanchett <\/strong>in Blue Jasmine (Sony Pictures Classics)
\nScarlett Johansson<\/strong> in Don Jon (Relativity Media)
\nBrie Larson<\/strong> in Short Term 12 (Cinedigm)
\nAmy Seimetz<\/strong> in Upstream Color (erbp)
\nShailene Woodley<\/strong> in The Spectacular Now (A24)<\/p>\n

Breakthrough Actor<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dane DeHaan<\/strong> in Kill Your Darlings (Sony Pictures Classics)
\nKathryn Hahn<\/strong> in Afternoon Delight (The Film Arcade and Cinedigm)
\nMichael B. Jordan<\/strong> in Fruitvale Station (The Weinstein Company)
\nLupita Nyong\u2019o<\/strong> in 12 Years a Slave (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
\nRobin Weigert<\/strong> in Concussion (RADiUS-TWC)<\/p>\n

For information on attending: https:\/\/gotham.ifp.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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