As the entertainment and film industry enters awards season, many filmmakers, actors, and directors were recognized at this year’s Gotham Awards.
The Knockturnal spoke with some directors who won and were honored at the Gotham Awards on November 28th at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
Aftersun won Best Feature at the 32nd Annual Gotham Awards; the film follows the character Sophie, played by Frankie Corio, as she thinks back to memories of a holiday she spent with her father Calum, played by Paul Mescal, twenty years earlier. Aftersun explores various concepts such as fatherhood, puberty, broken bonds, reconciliation, etc. As the story develops, viewers are captivated and left with a mixture of emotions as the plot deepens. Charlotte Wells wrote and directed Aftersun and spoke about the film and the overall creation process.
Gina Prince-Bythewood was one of the recipients to receive the Gothams Filmmaker tribute award for her work on the film The Woman King starring Viola Davis. The film takes place during the 1800s and follows a group of women warriors who protect the African kingdom of Dahomey. As the film progresses, the group faces new threats from another tribe and a foreign enemy, and they must work together to overcome their problematic efforts. While speaking with Bythewood, she detailed what it was like working with Davis and what it means for her to be honored in New York City.
Indian Filmmaker Shaunak Sen’s film All That Breathes won the Documentary Feature prize. The film follows two brothers who attempt to save birds in Delhi from the heavy amounts of air pollution within the city. Sen describes his motivations for the film as a triangulation of “air, bugs, and humans,” told from a perspective that touches on the ecological, emotional, and political aspects. In January, All That Breathes was a part of the world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2022 and won the Grand Jury Prize in World Cinema Documentary Competition.
All three of these directors were recognized for their meaningful and impactful stories that reach various levels of entertainment. Each of their stories focuses on different topics and offers compelling storylines for a wide range of viewers.
The evening was presented by Blue Moon Brewing, Cadillac, GreenSlate, Justin Wines and Fiji Water. We had the honor of attending the Gala as a guest of Blue Moon. Blue Moon Brewing Company takes pride in the quality and creativity of its beers and embraces the process it takes to get there. Their founder and head brewmaster dreamt up Blue Moon while living and learning in Belgium. The beer was first brewed at the Sandlot Brewery in Denver in 1995. Years later, they still pull inspiration from the people and places around them.