Gotham Independent Film Awards 2012
| 22nd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 26, 2012 |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Independent Filmmaker Project |
| Hosted by | Mike Birbiglia |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature: | Moonrise Kingdom |
| Breakthrough Director: | Benh Zeitlin – Beasts of the Southern Wild |
| Website | https://gotham.ifp.org/  |
The 22nd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on November 26, 2012.[1][2] The nominees were announced on October 18, 2012.[3][4] The ceremony was hosted by Mike Birbiglia.[5]
Winners and nominees
Best Feature
Best Documentary
- Detropia
- Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present
- Room 237
- The Waiting Room
Best Ensemble Performance
Breakthrough Actor/Actress
Emayatzy Corinealdi – Middle of Nowhere
- Mike Birbiglia – Sleepwalk with Me
- Thure Lindhardt – Keep the Lights On
- Melanie Lynskey – Hello I Must Be Going
- Quvenzhané Wallis – Beasts of the Southern Wild
Breakthrough Director
Benh Zeitlin – Beasts of the Southern Wild
- Zal Batmanglij – Sound of My Voice
- Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie Shatzky – Francine
- Jason Cortlund and Julia Halperin – Now, Forager
- Antonio Méndez Esparza – Aquí y Allá
Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty
- Kid-Thing
- Red Flag
- Sun Don't Shine
- Tiger Tail in Blue
Audience Award
- Beasts of the Southern Wild
- Burn
- The Invisible War
- Once in a Lullaby: PS 22 Chorus Story
Spotlight on Women Filmmakers "Live the Dream" Grant
- Leah Meyerhoff – I Believe in Unicorns
- Visra Vichit Vadakan – Karaoke Girl
Gotham Tributes
References
- ^ Zakarin, Jordan (November 26, 2012). "Gotham Awards: 'Moonrise Kingdom' Wins Best Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Gotham Awards 2012: Winners Include 'Moonrise Kingdom,' 'Beasts Of The Southern Wild'". Huffington Post. November 27, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ King, Susan (October 18, 2012). "'Beasts' and 'Bernie' earn Gotham Independent Film nominations". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ^ Knegt, Peter (October 18, 2012). "Gotham Awards Announce 2012 Nominations". Indiewire. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ^ Dawson, Nick (September 12, 2012). "Mike Birbiglia to Host 2012 Gotham Awards". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved October 19, 2017.