TRIBECA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2021 JURY COMPETITION AND ART AWARD WINNERS<\/b><\/p>\n
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The Novice, Brighton 4th<\/i><\/b>, and Ascension<\/i> Take Top Honors in U.S. Narrative, International Narrative and Documentary Competitions<\/b><\/p>\n
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Chanel James and Taylor Garron Receive the Nora Ephron Award for As of Yet<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
First-Ever Winners for New Award Categories: Geography of Robots Receives Tribeca Games Award; Vermont Ave. <\/i>and Guardians of the River<\/i> Honored for Podcasts<\/b><\/p>\n
New York, NY <\/b>\u2013 The 20th<\/sup> annual Tribeca Festival, presented by AT&T, announced the winning storytellers in its competition categories at this year\u2019s awards ceremony today at Spring Studios. Awards were given in the following competition categories: U.S. Narrative, International Narrative, Documentary; Short Films, Immersive, the Nora Ephron Award, and the first-ever Podcast and Games categories. For the first time ever, Italian eyewear brand, Persol, presented the award to the 2021 Best Actor, U.S. Narrative recipient.<\/p>\n The awards ceremony honored the most diverse line-up of creators in Tribeca’s 20 year history and awarded $165,000 in cash prizes. The Festival, which had the honor of welcoming back in-person audiences, concludes on June 20th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n The top honors in feature films went to The Novice, Brighton 4th, <\/i>and Ascension.<\/i><\/p>\n Chanel James and Taylor Garron won the Nora Ephron Award and a $25,000 prize for As of Yet<\/i>. The award, created nine years ago, honors excellence in storytelling by a female writer or director embodying the spirit and boldness of the late filmmaker.<\/p>\n Tribeca honored innovation in storytelling with its Storyscapes Award for the Immersive section, which went to Felix Gaedtke and Gayatri Parameswaran for Kusunda.<\/i><\/p>\n The inaugural Tribeca Podcast honors for the Non-Fiction Narrative Award went to Guardians of the River<\/i>, and the Fiction Narrative Award went to Vermont Ave.<\/i><\/p>\n In the Games category, the first-ever Tribeca Games Award was given to Norco<\/i>, created by Geography of Robots and published by Raw Fury.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a challenging time for filmmakers, storytellers, and actors, and we\u2019re so proud to honor the perseverance and dedication many of them displayed while working through the many obstacles that arose as a result of COVID-19,\u201d said Cara Cusumano, Festival Director and Vice President of Programming. \u201cEach of these recipients truly embody the spirit of our creative community.\u201d<\/p>\n A special Virtual Award Winner Screenings series will be available for U.S. audiences via Tribeca at Home on Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20. Tickets can be purchased at tribecafilm.com\/festival\/tickets<\/p>\n In addition to cash awards and in-kind services provided by sponsors, some award winners received the unique Tribeca Festival Art Award. Supported by CHANEL, the world-class artists donated work to honored filmmakers.<\/p>\n The winners of the Audience Awards, powered by AT&T, which are determined by audience votes throughout the Festival, will be announced next week.<\/p>\n The winners, awards, and comments from the jury who selected the recipients are as follows:<\/p>\n U.S. NARRATIVE COMPETITION<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The Jurors for the 2021 U.S. Narrative Competition were Ana Lily Amirpour, Derek Cianfrance, Bryan<\/p>\n Cranston, OK, and Erica Huggins.<\/p>\n The Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature Film: The Novice<\/i><\/b>, directed and written by Lauren Hadaway. Produced by Ryan Hawkins, Kari Hollend, Steven Sims, Zack Zucker.<\/p>\n Art Award: Meghan Boody\u2019s Opening Night<\/i>, 2019 C Print Face Mounted to Mat Plexiglass and Back Mounted to White Plexiglass \u2156<\/p>\n Best Actress in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film: Isabelle Furman, The Novice<\/i><\/b>, directed and written by Lauren Hadaway. Produced by Ryan Hawkins, Kari Hollend, Steven Sims, Zack Zucker.<\/p>\n Best Actor in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film: Matthew Leone, God\u2019s Waiting Room<\/i><\/b>, directed and written by Tyler Riggs. Produced by Tyler Riggs, Suvi Riggs.<\/p>\n Best Cinematography in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film: Todd Martin, The Novice<\/i><\/b>, directed and written by Lauren Hadaway. Produced by Ryan Hawkins, Kari Hollend, Steven Sims, Zack Zucker.<\/p>\n Best Screenplay in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film: Hannah Marks, Mark, Mary, and Some Other People<\/i><\/b>, directed and written by Hannah Marks. Produced by Hannah Marks, Pete Williams, Jon Lullo, Brendan Walter, Jonathan Duffy, Kelly Williams, Stephen Braun.<\/p>\n INTERNATIONAL\u00a0 NARRATIVE COMPETITION<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The Jurors for the 2021 International Narrative Competition were Lesli Klainberg, Melissa Leo, Delroy Lindo, Alexander Payne, and Peter Scarlet.<\/p>\n Best International Narrative Feature Film: Brighton 4th<\/i><\/b>, directed by Levan Koguashvili, written by Boris Frumin, Levan Koguashvili. Produced by Irakli Rodonaya, Olena Yershova, Michel Merkt, Kateryna Merkt.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Art Award: Gus Van Sant\u2019s Devil in Hell<\/i>, 2021 Encaustic on Paper<\/p>\n Best Actress in an International Narrative Feature Film: Bassant Ahmed & Basmala Elghaiesh, Souad<\/i><\/b>, directed by Ayten Amin, written by Mahmoud Ezzat, Ayten Amin. Produced by Sameh Awad.<\/p>\n Best Actor in an International Narrative Feature Film: Levan Tediashvili, Brighton 4th<\/i><\/b>, directed by Levan Koguashvili, written by Boris Frumin, Levan Koguashvili. Produced by Irakli Rodonaya, Olena Yershova, Michel Merkt, Kateryna Merkt.<\/p>\n Best Cinematography in an International Narrative Feature Film: Elisabeth Vogler, Roaring 20\u2019s<\/i><\/b>,<\/sub> <\/i><\/b>directed by Elisabeth Vogler, written by Fran\u00e7ois Mark, Elisabeth Vogler, No\u00e9mie Schmidt, Joris Avodo. Produced by Laurent Rochette.<\/p>\n Best Screenplay in an International Narrative Feature Film: Boris Frumin, Brighton 4th<\/i><\/b>,<\/i> directed by Levan Koguashvili, written by Boris Frumin, Levan Koguashvili. Produced by Irakli Rodonaya, Olena Yershova, Michel Merkt, Kateryna Merkt.<\/p>\n The Jurors for the Best New Narrative Director Competition<\/u><\/b> were Aya Cash, Sanaa Lathan, and Chris Weitz.<\/p>\n Best New Narrative Director: Nana Mensah, Queen of Glory<\/i><\/b>, directed and written by Nana Mensah. Produced by Jamund Washington, Kelley Robins Hicks, Baff Akoto, Nana Mensah, Anya Migdal.<\/p>\n Art Award: Will Ryman\u2019s Flag<\/i>, 2021 Wood, Foam, Paint<\/p>\n DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The Jurors for the 2021 Best New Documentary Feature Competition were Kirby Dick, Matt Tyrnauer, and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.<\/p>\n Best Documentary Feature: Ascension<\/i><\/b>, directed by Jessica Kingdon. Produced by Kira Simon-Kennedy, Jessica Kingdon, Nathan Truesdell.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Art Award: Clifford Ross\u2019s Waterline VI<\/i>, 2020 Pigment Ink on Rag Paper<\/p>\n Best Editing, Documentary Feature: Shannon Swan, The Kids<\/i><\/b>, directed by Eddie Martin. Produced by Shannon Swan.<\/p>\n Best Cinematography, Documentary Feature: Bing Liu & Joshua Altman, All These Sons, <\/i><\/b>directed by Bing Liu, Joshua Altman. Produced by Zak Piper, Kelsey Carr, Bing Liu, Joshua Altman.<\/p>\n The Jurors for the Documentary Director Competition<\/u><\/b> were Iyabo Boyd, Sabrina Schmidt Gordon, and Omar Metwally.<\/p>\n The 2021 Albert Maysles Award for Best New Documentary Director: Jessica Kingdon, Ascension<\/i><\/b>, directed by Jessica Kingdon. Produced by Kira Simon-Kennedy, Jessica Kingdon, Nathan Truesdell.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Art Award: Jeff Chie-Hsing Liao’s View from Tribeca<\/i>, 2018 Archival Ink Print<\/p>\n \n THE NORA EPHRON AWARD<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The Jurors for the Nora Ephron award were Patricia Arquette, Mollye Asher, Leslie Dixon, Judith Godreche, and Sharon Stone.<\/p>\n The 2021 Nora Ephron Award: Chanel James & Taylor Garron, As of Yet<\/i><\/b>, <\/b><\/i>directed by Chanel James, Taylor Garron. Produced by Ashley Edouard, Taylor Garron.<\/p>\n Art Award: Sheila Berger’s In Between<\/i>, 2014 Pencil on Paper<\/p>\n SHORT CATEGORIES<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The Jurors for the 2021 Narrative Short Competition were Justin Bartha, Elegance Bratton, Margaret Cho, Hari Nef, and Sheila Nevins.<\/p>\n Best Narrative Short Award: Rongfei Guo, Girl With a Thermal Gun<\/i><\/b>, directed and written by Rongfei Guo. Produced by Du Yating.<\/p>\n Art Award: Stephen Hannock’s Art Museums Take a Breath<\/i>, 2021 Charcoal and Chalk on pape<\/p>\n Special Jury Mention: Leylak<\/i><\/p>\n Best Animated Short Award: Reza Riahi, Navozande, The Musician<\/i><\/b>, directed and written by Reza Riahi. Produced by Eleanor Coleman, St\u00e9phanie Carreras, Philippe Pujo.\u00a0<\/sub><\/p>\n Art Award: Curtis Kulig’s A Stern Foe of Snobbishness<\/i>, 2020 Oil on Canvas<\/p>\n The Jurors for the 2021 Short Documentary and Student Visionary Competition<\/u><\/b>section were Rashid Johnson, Tig Notaro, and Adria Petty.<\/p>\n Short Documentary Award: Ryan White, Coded<\/i><\/b>, directed by Ryan White. Produced by Christopher Leggett, Jessica Hargrave, Conor Fetting-Smith, Rafael Marmor, Marc Gilbar.<\/p>\n Art Award: Laurie Simmons’ How We See\/Ajak (Violet)<\/i>, 2015<\/p>\n \n The 2021 Student Visionary Award: Robert Brogden, Six Nights<\/i><\/b>, directed and written by Robert Brogden. Produced by Robert Brogden, Kelley Zincone, Izrael Lopez.\u00a0<\/sub><\/p>\n Art Award: Deborah Kass’s Being Alive<\/i>, 2021 Medium: 9-color Silkscreen and Color Blend on 2-ply Museum Board<\/p>\n PODCAST AWARD\u00a0<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The Jurors for the 2021 Best Podcast Non-Fiction Award were N\u2019Jeri Eaton, Rachel Ghiazza, and Latie Nasser.<\/p>\n Podcast Non-Fiction Award: House of Pod and Wild Bird Trust, Guardians of the River<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n The Jurors for the 2021 Best Podcast Fiction Award were Neil Drumming, Lauren Shippen, and Mimi O\u2019Donnell.<\/p>\n Podcast Fiction Award: James Kim and Brooke Iskra, Vermont Ave.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Special Jury Mention: Brooklyn Santa<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n TRIBECA X AWARD<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The Jurors for the Tribeca X Award were Justine Armour Justine, David Bornoff, Morgan Cooper, Senain Kheshgi, and Emily Oberman.<\/p>\n Tribeca X Award: Best Feature: Dear Santa<\/i>, Director: Dana Nachman; Brand: The United States Postal Service<\/b><\/p>\n Tribeca X Award: Best Episodic: Black Owned<\/i>, Director: Rodney Lucas; Brand: Square<\/b><\/p>\n Tribeca X Award: Best Short: Chinese New Year-Nian<\/i>, Director: Lulu Wang; Brand: Apple<\/b><\/p>\n Tribeca X Immersive Award: Current<\/i>, Creator: Annie Saunders; Brand: Brookfield Properties<\/b><\/p>\n GAMES:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The Jurors for Games were Elijah Wood, Neill Blomkamp, Tanya DePass, Jen Zee, and Reggie Fils-Aim\u00e9.<\/p>\n The 2021 Games Award: Norco<\/i>, from Geography of Robots, published by Raw Fury<\/b><\/p>\n IMMERSIVE COMPETITION CATEGORIES<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The Jurors for the 2021 Best Immersive Narrative Competition were Warrington Hudlin, Laura Mingail, and Jake Sally.<\/p>\n Best Immersive Narrative Competition Award: Mich\u00e8le Stephenson, Joe Brewster, Yasmin Elayat, The Changing Same: Episode 1<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n The Jurors for the 2021 Best Creative Nonfiction Competition section were Diliana Alexander, Jimmy Chang, and Gabo Arora.<\/p>\n Best Creative Nonfiction Competition: Annie Saunders, Current<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Storyscapes Award: Felix Gaedtke, Gayatri Parameswaran, Kusunda<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n About the Tribeca Festival<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The Tribeca Festival, presented by AT&T, brings artists and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, VR, gaming, music, and online work. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is a platform for creative expression and immersive entertainment. Tribeca champions emerging and established voices; discovers award-winning filmmakers and creators; curates innovative experiences; and introduces new technology and ideas through premieres, exhibitions, talks, and live performances.<\/p>\n