New York, May 2 (EFE) .- The awards ceremony of the Tribeca Film Festival, held this Thursday in New York, was led by women, taking a good part of the awards that were distributed, including the best International Narrative and the Best Documentary.
"I hope more directors come to Tribeca because the films that women make are better," Korean director Bora Kim, director of the movie "House of Hummingbird," which was recognized as the best feature film, said on stage. produced outside the USA
Her film was one of the most awarded of the night, taking not only the prize for the best International Narrative, but also, within that category, the best cinematography, by Gookhyung Kang, and the best actress for the interpretation of the Young Ji-hu Park, 17 years old.
The film revolves around the life of a young teenager in Seoul in 1994, whose life, consumed by friendship, love, karaoke and petty theft in stores, changes when she meets her teacher.
Femenino was also the prize for Best Documentary, a heavyweight category at the Tribeca Film Festival, which went to Scheme Bird, a Swedish-Scottish film that reflects the life of Gemma, a young woman who grows up in a humble town in Scotland. by the decline of the steel industry.
Its directors, Ellen Fiske and Ellinor Hallin, also won the prize for Best Director of Documentary Revelation.
Within the American Narrative competition, the best script was for "Blow the Man Down", a feature film also directed by two young women, Bridgette Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy.
The award for best actress in the American films section was Haley Bennett for her performance in "Swallow" during her acceptance speech wanted to highlight the fact that 65 percent of the team that worked in the film were women.
The male actors awarded were Ali Atay, protagonist of "Noah Land" in the International Narrative section, and Wendell Pierce, of "Burning Cane", in the American Narrative section.
Despite the scarce presence of Latin productions that are usually held every year at the Tribeca Film Festival, another of the most outstanding awards went to the Mexican Edgar Nito, who was awarded the Best New Director Award in the category of Narrative by his film "The Gasoline Thieves" (Huachicolero).
In this 18th edition, which ends on Sunday, 113 feature films and 53 short films from 44 different countries participated, which the Tribeca Film Festival team selected from more than 9,000 films that were presented in the initial phases of the contest.
According to the director of the film exhibition, Cara Cusumano, the curators of the organization had to watch more than 450,000 minutes of film, which translates into 323 film days.
The winners not only took money as a prize, which varied according to the category, but this year also distributed several works of art, among which were pieces by Jeff Koons, Amy Sillman, Stephen Hannock, Walter Robinson or JR photographer .
The Tribeca Film Festival, created by the actor Robert De Niro as a means of creative reconstruction for New York after 9/11, has been especially diverse and inclusive this year.
According to the organization's data, of the more than 100 feature films on display, 40% are directed by women, 29% by non-white people and 13% by people who identify themselves as LGBTQ.
In addition, coinciding with the LGBTQ "Year of Pride" in New York and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall revolt, Tribeca hosts a special day on Saturday with talks by activists and actors, including Neil Patrick Harris, which will end with the premiere of the documentary "Wig", about the "drag" community of the city, and with a show.
"I hope more directors come to Tribeca because the films that women make are better," Korean director Bora Kim, director of the movie "House of Hummingbird," which was recognized as the best feature film, said on stage. produced outside the USA
Her film was one of the most awarded of the night, taking not only the prize for the best International Narrative, but also, within that category, the best cinematography, by Gookhyung Kang, and the best actress for the interpretation of the Young Ji-hu Park, 17 years old.
The film revolves around the life of a young teenager in Seoul in 1994, whose life, consumed by friendship, love, karaoke and petty theft in stores, changes when she meets her teacher.
Femenino was also the prize for Best Documentary, a heavyweight category at the Tribeca Film Festival, which went to Scheme Bird, a Swedish-Scottish film that reflects the life of Gemma, a young woman who grows up in a humble town in Scotland. by the decline of the steel industry.
Its directors, Ellen Fiske and Ellinor Hallin, also won the prize for Best Director of Documentary Revelation.
Within the American Narrative competition, the best script was for "Blow the Man Down", a feature film also directed by two young women, Bridgette Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy.
The award for best actress in the American films section was Haley Bennett for her performance in "Swallow" during her acceptance speech wanted to highlight the fact that 65 percent of the team that worked in the film were women.
The male actors awarded were Ali Atay, protagonist of "Noah Land" in the International Narrative section, and Wendell Pierce, of "Burning Cane", in the American Narrative section.
Despite the scarce presence of Latin productions that are usually held every year at the Tribeca Film Festival, another of the most outstanding awards went to the Mexican Edgar Nito, who was awarded the Best New Director Award in the category of Narrative by his film "The Gasoline Thieves" (Huachicolero).
In this 18th edition, which ends on Sunday, 113 feature films and 53 short films from 44 different countries participated, which the Tribeca Film Festival team selected from more than 9,000 films that were presented in the initial phases of the contest.
According to the director of the film exhibition, Cara Cusumano, the curators of the organization had to watch more than 450,000 minutes of film, which translates into 323 film days.
The winners not only took money as a prize, which varied according to the category, but this year also distributed several works of art, among which were pieces by Jeff Koons, Amy Sillman, Stephen Hannock, Walter Robinson or JR photographer .
The Tribeca Film Festival, created by the actor Robert De Niro as a means of creative reconstruction for New York after 9/11, has been especially diverse and inclusive this year.
According to the organization's data, of the more than 100 feature films on display, 40% are directed by women, 29% by non-white people and 13% by people who identify themselves as LGBTQ.
In addition, coinciding with the LGBTQ "Year of Pride" in New York and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall revolt, Tribeca hosts a special day on Saturday with talks by activists and actors, including Neil Patrick Harris, which will end with the premiere of the documentary "Wig", about the "drag" community of the city, and with a show.
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