#NFF17 Films in Awards Season
/It's here again - awards season! You may have noticed a few of your favorite films from #NFF17 (as well as NFF alums and upcoming NFF Now films) making the rounds. Kicking things off on January 11 were the Cinema Eye Honors, last Sunday, February 17th were the BAFTAs, the Film Independent Spirit Awards are coming up on March 3, and the 90th Academy Awards are the following day on March 4. Take a look below at the nominees and winners so far, and cheer on your favorite #NFF17 films next weekend!
THE BIG SICK
Cinema Eye Honors (Outstanding Achievements in Documentary Film):
Nominee: Outstanding Achievement in Editing
Lindsay Utz for QUEST
Nominee: Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Films Made for Television
THE KEEPERS
BAFTAs (British Academy Film Awards):
Nominee: Outstanding British Film and Adapted Screenplay
THE DEATH OF STALIN (March NFF Now film)
Nominee: Documentary
CITY OF GHOSTS
AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL
Film Independent Spirit Awards:
Nominee: Best First Feature
MENASHE
PATTI CAKE$
WINNER: INGRID GOES WEST
Nominee: Best First Screenplay
David Branson Smith and Matt Spicer for INGRID GOES WEST
WINNER: Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjani for THE BIG SICK
Nominee: Best Male Lead
Harris Dickinson for BEACH RATS
Nominee: Best Documentary
MOTHERLAND
QUEST
Nominee: Best Supporting Female
Holly Hunter for THE BIG SICK
Lois Smith for MARJORIE PRIME
Nominee: Best Cinematography
Hélène Louvart for BEACH RATS
WINNER: JEEP TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD
QUEST
Nominee: Writing, Original Screenplay
Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjani for THE BIG SICK
Nominee: Short Film, Animated
Dave Mullins and Dana Murray for LOU
