GOTHAM AWARDS
YORK OTHAM . ORG
Y JANUARY , 2022
t of the Independent ilmmaker Project ( IFP ), rgest membership zation in the United States ted to independent film ” ed in 1979 ), the awards naugurated in 1991 as ns of showcasing and ing films made primarily northeastern region of the States .
g its 42-year history , IFP pported over 12,000 ts and offered resources to han 20,000 filmmakers .
P Gotham Awards , d by distinguished juries esented in New York e home of independent re the first honors of awards season . This showcase honors the aking community , expands dience for independent nd supports the work P does behind the scenes hout the year to bring such o fruition .
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
PARK CITY SUNDANCE . ORG
LATE JANUARY , 2022
The Sundance Film Festival is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute . It takes place in Park City , Utah , Salt Lake City , and at the Sundance Resort , and is the largest independent film festival in the United States .
The festival consists of competitive sections for American and international dramatic and documentary films , both feature films and short films , and a group of out-of-competition sections , including NEXT , New Frontier , Spotlight , Midnight , Premieres , and Documentary Premieres .
The culmination of the Sundance Film Festival is its awards ceremony . Winning a Festival award can be life changing for a filmmaker and can bring attention to the impactful stories that might not have otherwise reached wider audiences .