WEEK IN WOMEN: Gotham Awards’ Breakthrough Director Award nominees are all Women – Brandy McDonnell reports
As the 2023 Gotham Awards launch the cinematic awards season, the Gotham Awards have singled out 20 feature films, 11 series, and 30 performances in 10 award categories. One of those awards categories is the coveted Best Breakthrough Director Award. All five nominees competing in the Breakthrough Director Award are women.
- Raven Jackson, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (A24)
- Georgia Oakley, Blue Jean (Magnolia Pictures)
- Michelle Garza Cervera, Huesera (XYZ Films)
- Celine Song, Past Lives (A24)
- A.V. Rockwell, A Thousand and One (Focus Features)
“We are proud to announce this year’s Gotham Award nominees and look forward to celebrating these amazing storytellers in a few weeks. The Gotham Awards in many ways reflects the industry and community we serve,” said Jeffrey Sharp, award-winning film producer and the executive director of The Gotham, in a statement.
“Seen by this year’s nominees, storytelling knows no boundaries as our industry continues to find new audiences across the globe.”
The Gotham Film & Media Institute will hand out its the 33rd Annual Gotham Awards Nov. 27 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Continue reading on THE WEEK IN WOMEN
PHOTOS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Celine Song, Raven Jackson, Georgia Oakley, Michelle Garza Cervera, A.V. Rockwell
