Awards were
distributed in the following feature film competition categories: U.S.
Narrative, International Narrative, Documentary, New Narrative Director, The
Albert Maysles New Documentary Director, and the Nora Ephron Prize, honoring a
woman writer or director. Awards were also given in the short film categories:
Narrative, Documentary, Student Visionary and Animation.
For the 5th
year, Tribeca awarded innovation in storytelling through its Storyscapes Award
for immersive storytelling, which went to TREEHUGGER : WAWONA.
Rachel Israel's KEEP THE CHANGE, winner of
Best U.S. Narrative Feature at Tribeca 2017.
This year’s Festival
included 97 feature length films, 57 short films, and 30 immersive storytelling
projects from 41 countries.
The Festival’s
competition categories continue to incorporate storytelling in all its forms
with two awards that were given out earlier in the week, the Tribeca X Award, a
juried section recognizing the intersection of advertising and entertainment,
and the first Tribeca Snapchat Short Award, a new official category.
TREEHUGGER : WAWONA, winner of the Storyscapes
Award at Tribeca 2017.
Screenings of the
award–winning films will take place throughout the final day of the Festival:
Sunday, April 30, at various venues. Specific times and ticketing information
are available here.
The winners of the
Audience Awards, powered by AT&T, which are determined by audience votes
throughout the Festival via the Festival app, will be announced on April 29th.
In addition to cash
awards and in-kind services provided by sponsors including AT&T, CHANEL,
CNN Films, Netflix, and Nutella, the Festival presented the winners with
original pieces of art created by contemporary artists: Urs Fischer, Walton
Ford, John Giorno, Ella Kruglyanskaya, Jorge Pardo, R.H. Quaytman, Sterling
Ruby, Aurel Schmidt, Ryan Sullivan, as well as longtime supporter Stephen
Hannock.
Elina Psykou's SON OF SOFIA, winner of the
Best International Narrative FeatureAward at Tribeca 2017.
U.S. NARRATIVE FEATURE
COMPETITION CATEGORIES:
The jurors for the
2017 U.S. Narrative Competition were Josh Lucas, Melanie Lynskey, Denis O’Hare,
Alex Orlovsky, and Stephanie Zacharek.
The Founders Award for
Best Narrative Feature – Keep
the Change, written and directed by Rachel Israel. Winner
receives $20,000, sponsored by AT&T, and the art award “Untitled” by Ella
Kruglyanskaya. The award was given by Jane Rosenthal joined by Fiona Carter,
AT&T Chief Brand Officer, and Josh Lucas, Denis O’Hare, Alex Orlovsky, and
Stephanie Zacharek on behalf of the jury.
Best Actor in a U.S.
Narrative Feature Film – Alessandro
Nivola in One Percent More Humid. The award was
given by Josh Lucas.
Best Actress in a U.S.
Narrative Feature Film – Nadia
Alexander in Blame. The award was given by Denis
O’Hare.
Jury Comment: “For her
powerful, multilayered and risky portrayal of a troubled teenager in Quinn
Shepard’s accomplished directorial debut Blame, the award for Best
Actress goes to Nadia Alexander.”
Best Cinematography in
a U.S. Narrative Feature Film – Chris Teague for Love After
Love. The award was given by Alex Orlovsky.
Best Screenplay in a
U.S. Narrative Feature Film – Angus
MacLachlan for Abundant Acreage Available. Winner
receives $2,500. The award was given by Stephanie Zacharek.
Jury Comment: “For its
portrayal, both universal and intimate, of two families who meet, clash and
ultimately discover what it means to call a place home, the best screenplay
award goes to Abundant Acreage Available, written and directed by
Angus MacLachlan.”
INTERNATIONAL
NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION CATEGORIES:
The jurors for the
2017 International Narrative Competition were Willem Dafoe, Peter Fonda, Tavi
Gevinson, Alessandro Nivola, and Ruth Wilson.
Best International
Narrative Feature – Son
of Sofia (O Gios tis Sofias), written and directed
by Elina Psykou (Greece, Bulgaria, France). Winner receives
$20,000, sponsored by Netflix, and the art award “Study for La Brea” by Walton
Ford. The award was given by Alessandro Nivola and Willem Dafoe, on behalf of the
jury.
Jury Comment: “When we
were watching these movies we were looking for something we hadn’t seen before.
We unanimously agree that one film challenged us to see in a new way, and we
were seduced by the surprising humanity of its difficult characters. The
direction was assured, and its tone unique, and we look forward to seeing Elina
Psykou's next work. The Best International Narrative Feature Award goes
to Son of Sofia.”
Best Actor in an
International Narrative Feature Film – Guillermo Pfening in Nobody’s
Watching (Nadie Nos Mira) (Colombia, Argentina,
Brazil, USA, Spain). The award was given by Alessandro Nivola and Willem Dafoe,
on behalf of the jury.
Best Actress in an
International Narrative Feature Film – Marie Leuenberger in The
Divine Order (Die göttliche Ordnung) (Switzerland).
The award was given by Alessandro Nivola and Willem Dafoe, on behalf of the
jury.
Best Cinematography in
an International Narrative Feature Film – Cinematography by Mart Taniel for November (Estonia,
Netherlands, Poland). The award was given by Alessandro Nivola and Willem Dafoe, on behalf of the jury
.
Best Screenplay in an
International Narrative Feature Film – Ice Mother (Bába z ledu) written
by Bohdan Sláma (Slovakia, France). Winner receives $2,500.
The award was given by Alessandro Nivola and Willem Dafoe, on behalf of the
jury.
DOCUMENTARY
COMPETITION CATEGORIES:
The jurors for the
2017 Documentary Competition were R.J. Cutler, Alma Har’el, Barbara Kopple,
Anne Thompson, and David Wilson.
Best Documentary
Feature – Bobbi
Jene, directed by Elvira Lind (USA, Denmark, Israel).
Winner receives $20,000, sponsored by Netflix, and the art award “THE REAPER”
by Sterling Ruby. The award was given by Barbara Kopple.
Best Documentary
Cinematography – Elvira
Lind for Bobbi Jene(USA, Denmark, Israel). Winner
receives $2,500.
Jury Comments: “For
the film’s extraordinary relationship to an artist who is willing to go bare
not only in performance but in stunningly intimate scenes that are poetic,
honest and moving, seemingly without barriers between camera and subject, we
give Best Cinematography to Elvira Lind for Bobbi Jene.”
Best Documentary
Editing – Adam
Nielson for Bobbi Jene (USA, Denmark, Israel).
Winner receives $2,500. The award was given by David Wilson.
Special Jury Mention – True Conviction.
“For its compelling storytelling and for introducing us to three heroic
characters who transform the injustice they suffered into active change, we
give a Special Jury Mention for Best Documentary Feature to Jamie
Meltzer’s True Conviction.”
BEST NEW NARRATIVE
DIRECTOR COMPETITION:
The jurors for the
2017 Best New Narrative Director Competition were Bryan Buckley, Clea Duvall,
and Michael Pitt.
Best New Narrative
Director – Rachel
Israel, director of Keep the Change (U.S.). Winner
receives $10,000 sponsored by Netflix, and the art award “Veridical” by Jorge
Pardo. The award was given by Clea Duvall and Michael Pitt.
BEST NEW DOCUMENTARY
DIRECTOR COMPETITION:
The jurors for the
2017 Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Award were Amy Berg, Alice Eve,
Marilyn Ness, Zachary Quinto, and Shaul Schwarz.
Albert Maysles New
Documentary Director Award – Sarita
Khurana and Smriti Mundhra for A Suitable Girl (U.S./India).
Winner receives $10,000 sponsored by CNN Films, and the art award “GOD IS
MANMADE” by John Giorno. The award was presented by Shaul Schwarz, Amy Berg,
and Zachary Quinto on behalf of the jury, along with Alexandra Hannibal from
CNN Films.
Special Jury Mention – Hondros. “In
considering a wide range of subjects in our category we were moved by two
different kinds of love stories. The film we decided to honor with a special
mention delves into the fractured worlds of chaos and violence and the
interconnectedness of humanity. A childhood friend carries on his legacy to
show the enduring power of love. The special mention goes to Hondros.”
THE NORA EPHRON PRIZE
The 2017 Nora Ephron
Prize, presented by CHANEL, jurors were Dianna Agron, Joy Bryant, Diane Lane,
Zoe Lister-Jones, and Christina Ricci.
The Nora Ephron
Prize – Petra Volpe,
writer/director of The Divine Order (Switzerland).
Winner receives $25,000, sponsored by CHANEL, and the art award “Fashion Voodoo
3” by Aurel Schmidt. The award was given by Diane Lane on behalf of her jurors
Joy Bryant, Dianna Agron, Christina Ricci, Zoe Lister-Jones.
Special Jury Mention: Keep the Change
SHORT FILM COMPETITION
CATEGORIES:
The 2017 Best
Narrative Short and Best Animated Short jurors were Udi Aloni, Brennan Brown,
Gilbert Gottfried, Amy Heckerling, Sheila Nevins, Mark O’Brien, and Jesse
Plemons.
Best Narrative Short – Retouch, directed
by Kaveh Mazaheri (Iran). Winner receives $5,000 sponsored by
Nutella, and the art award: “Study: Flooded Oxbow for Ophelia (MM#3800)” by
Stephen Hannock. The award was given by Udi Aloni, Brennan Brown, and Amy
Heckerling on behalf of the jury, along with Eric Berger representing Nutella.
Best Animated Short – Odd is an Egg (Odd
er et egg) directed by Kristin Ulseth (Norway).
Winner receives $5,000 sponsored by Nutella. The award was given by Udi Aloni,
Brennan Brown, and Amy Heckerling on behalf of the jury, along with Eric Berger
representing Nutella.
The 2017 Best
Documentary Short and Student Visionary Award jurors were Priyanka Chopra,
Olivia Thirlby, Ryan Eggold, Brendan Fraser, and Ileen Gallagher.Best
Documentary Short – The Good Fight directed
by Ben Holman (U.S., UK, Brail). Winner receives $5,000
sponsored by Nutella, and the art award “Untitled” by Ryan Sullivan. The award
was given by Ileen Gallagher and Ryan Eggold along with Eric Berger
representing Nutella.
Special Jury Mention – Resurface:
“Shedding light on the struggle for normalcy, hope, and recovery that US
Veterans face every day, this is the story of reviving the human spirit through
connecting with something deeply powerful and larger than the self: the Natural
World.”
Student Visionary
Award – Fry
Day directed by Laura Moss (U.S.). Winner receives $5,000
sponsored by Nutella. The award was given by the Jury along with Eric Berger
representing Nutella.
Special Jury Mention – Dive: “Visceral,
deeply moving meditative and exquisitely constructed / A nuanced examination of
love and moving on after grief. Dive receives a Special Jury
Mention.”
STORYSCAPES AWARD
The 2017 Storyscapes
Award, presented by AT&T, which recognizes groundbreaking approaches in
storytelling and technology, jurors were Lily Baldwin, Charlotte Cook, Julia
Kaganskiy, Michael Premo, and Sarah Wolozin.
Storyscapes Award: TREEHUGGER : WAWONA created
by Barnaby Steel (Co-Founder, Creative Director), Ersin
Han Ersin (artist, Creative Director) and Robin McNicholas (Co-founder,
Creative Director) of Marshmallow Laser Feast. Winner receives $10,000,
presented by AT&T. The award was given by Lily Baldwin, Charlotte Cook,
Julia Kaganskiy, Michael Premo, and Sarah Wolozin, along with Ryan Luckey, AVP,
Corporate Sponsorships, AT&T.
The Storyscapes Award
goes to TREEHUGGER : WAWONA.”
The Festival’s
competition categories continue to incorporate storytelling in all its forms
with two awards that were given out earlier in the week. The Tribeca X Award is
a juried section recognizing the intersection of advertising and entertainment
and Tribeca also presented the first Tribeca Snapchat Short Award, a new
official category
Previously Announced:
TRIBECA X AWARD
The 2017 Tribeca X
Award is presented by The
Atlantic. Jurors were Joanna Coles, Jae Goodman, Tim Heidecker, Jenna
Lyons, Eli Pariser, Eric Wareheim, and a proprietary A.I. solution developed by
Celtra,
Tribeca X Award: Chris
Fonseca: Keep It Moving by 72andSunny
for Smirnoff Ice. Directed by Zachary Heinzerling.
TRIBECA SNAPCHAT
SHORTS
The 2017 Tribeca
Snapchat Short Award jurors were Jason Biggs, Andy Cohen, Tracee Ellis Ross,
Dillon Francis, and Eva Longoria.
Tribeca Snapchat Short
Award: Magic Show directed
by Annie Hubbard.
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