exclusive: The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced that the Venice Film Festival will host the Gotham Impact Salute at the 2022 Gotham Awards, which will take place live and in person in New York City on November 28.
The Gotham Awards recognize groundbreaking independent films and television series as the first major awards show of the fall season. The full list of nominees and winners for this year’s edition will be announced at a later date.
“It is a great honor to announce that this year’s Impact Salute will honor the Venice International Film Festival, the oldest and one of the most influential film festivals in the world organized by the Venice Biennale,” said the Institute. of Gotham Film and Media. Executive Director Geoffrey Sharp. “In addition to showing some of the best films every year, Venice has exerted a huge influence on the US independent film industry for decades, helping to raise the profile of directors such as Darren Aronofsky, Sofia Coppola, Todd Haynes, Spike. Jones, Regina King, Ang Lee, Kenneth Lonergan, Terrence Malick, Kimberly Pierce, Kelly Reichardt, George A. Romero, Gus Van Sant and Julie Taymor in world premiere performances. These directors and their films have subsequently received numerous honors and awards, making the American independent film industry known. As part of the annual celebration of independent film at the Gotham Awards and in recognition of our longstanding partnership with College Cinema at the Biennale, we believe we have a unique role to play in recognizing the impact of this extraordinary legacy of excellence.
The Venice International Film Festival, held every year in August, aims to raise awareness and promote international cinema in all its forms, such as art, entertainment and industry, in a spirit of freedom and dialogue. Under the artistic direction of the well-known Italian critic Alberto Barbera, the festival hosted the world premieres of films such as boys do not Cry, like John Malkovich, memorial, you can count on me, severity, bird man, in the spotlight, the earth, water form, Favorite, Rome, jester, nomadic country Y One night in Miami. Other noteworthy previews included my personal idaho, far in the sky, Frida Y mountain hump.
The festival also organizes retrospectives and great characters as a contribution to a better understanding of the history of cinema. It was founded in Venice, Italy, in August 1932 and is the organizer of the Venice Biennale, one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world, under the supervision of President Roberto Cicuto. The 79th edition is scheduled at the Lido of Venice from 31 August to 10 September.
The Gotham Film & Media Institute is an organization that strives to nurture and grow independent film and media creators, providing resources for professional development, access to industry influencers, and pathways to greater recognition. As mentioned above, the organization led by Sharpe has a history in Venice, being an academic partner of the Biennale College of Cinema – La Biennale di Venezia, a project dedicated to the training of young people in the arts and the activities of the organizational structure. Biennale – since its foundation in 2013. Biennale College Cinema uncovers and showcases 12 feature film projects presented by first-time and / or second-time directors and emerging producers during a two-week workshop in Venice. Each year, up to four projects are fully funded with a $ 200,000 grant and are scheduled to have their world premiere at the next Venice Film Festival.
In addition to its work with the Gotham Awards and the Biennale, Gotham is committed to supporting the independent storyteller community through programs throughout the year, including Gotham Week, Gotham Labs, Filmmaker Magazine, Gotham EDU, Owning It, and Expanding Communities. .
Source: Deadline
